Transcript Reaching for the Stars

 I can…
 Identify goals and the types of goals
 Identify how to create and work towards meeting a
goal
 Set goals for myself
 What is a goal?
 A goal can be defined as the object of a person’s
ambition or effort.
 It is something that you plan to achieve or something
you strive for.
 Have you ever set a goal?
 What goals have you set in the past?
 If so, were you successful in achieving your goal?
 Have you ever been unsuccessful in meeting your
goals?
 There are two types of goals:
 Short Term Goals- Something you want to achieve soon
(within the next few days, weeks, months)
 Long Term Goals- Something you intend to do but takes
at least several months, years, or even a lifetime to
achieve
 When you are thinking of setting short and long term
goals, you need to consider a few things. There are
good goals with clear focus and purpose and a plan,
and there are not-so-good goals that have no direction
or true achievement point.
 As a student, you should always be trying to set good
goals, and they way you can be sure of that is to make
your goals S.M.A.R.T.
 SMART Goals are…
 Specific
 Measurable
 Action-oriented
 Realistic
 Timely
 SMART Goals are…
 Specific- State exactly what you are aiming at. Make
sure that it is actually in your ability to achieve.
 Example- My goal is to buy an iPod.
 SMART Goals are…
 Measurable- You must be able to measure your
progress in some way. Time limits are a great way to do
this!
 Example- My goal is to buy an iPod five months from
today.
 SMART Goals are…
 Action-oriented- Spell out exactly how you will achieve
your goal
 Example- My goal is to buy an iPod five months from
today. I will save $10 a month from my allowance.
 SMART Goals are…
 Realistic- Your goals must be possible! They might be
hard to attain but they can’t just be a dream.
 Example- My goal is to buy an iPod five months from
today. I will save $10 per month from my allowance
starting today which will leave me with $10 to do other
things.
 SMART Goals are…
 Timely- Give yourself enough time to achieve your
goal, but make sure not to lose focus!
 Example- My goal is to buy an iPod five months from
today. I will save $10 per month from my allowance
starting today which will net $50 in five months. I
have researched the price of iPods. The $50 will cover
the cost.
 Today we are going to set goals that we will plan to
meet before the end of this school year.
 You will receive a star. On this star, you will create 2
academic goals and 2 personal goals.
 What is an academic goal?
 What are some goals you want to achieve with your
classes?
 Let’s brain storm a list!
 Did you think of:
 Having all A’s
 Increasing your lowest class average by 10 points
 Studying 5 minutes every night
 What is a personal goal?
 What do you want to achieve with your life?
 Let’s brainstorm a list!
 Did you think of:
 Going to college
 Your future career
 If you want to travel, and where
 Helping others
 On your star, write your 2 academic goals and your 2
personal goals. After writing your goals, flip your star
over.
 On the back of your star, write 2 possible road blocks
that could keep you from achieving your academic
goals.
 Even though we all face challenges, we can create
strategies to overcome road blocks.
 How can you overcome these road blocks?
 What are some strategies that we have talked about
earlier in the year that could help you meet your
academic goals?
 Hint: Think about our discussions on study habits,
organization, and stress management!
 Beneath the road blocks on your star, write 2 strategies
that you can use to overcome these challenges.
 Now cut out your stars. These will be displayed in your
homeroom to remind you of the goals you have set for
yourself!
 Remember that achieving your goals is all about
attitude and determination!
 Before we go, watch this short clip on reaching your
goals one step at a time!
 One-Step-At-A-Time