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Get a life; set a goal
When a goal is set and it’s not too high, you can only hope to just get by.
Projects need direction. It’s all in the plan.
Dreams will come true with a plan in the hand.
So get with the plan. Get on a roll. Get a life. Set a goal!
2. Ask them to quickly come up with a group definition for the word “goal.” Allow
each group to share their definitions. Point out any similarities/differences in the
definitions making sure that the definitions involve a desired future state.
3. Ask the students to discuss with their group what the author means by the above
poem on goal setting.
6. After each group has presented, distribute copies of “Taking a Look at Yourself.” Tell
them that they are going to have the opportunity to set a goal to work on for at least a
week and they will get to share their progress with the class.
7. To help students plan their goal, each will complete the “Taking a Look at Yourself”
handout. Discuss some examples for each of the categories: with friends, at home, at
school, and in general. You may wish to instruct students to take this handout home
with them to complete since they may need additional time to think of five items for
each category.
8. After students bring their completed sheets to class for the next five class days, have
them record what steps they have taken to accomplish their goals. Use the “Keeping
Score: Progress on My Goal” student handout to accomplish this.
9. Revisit the goals each day at the beginning of class for the next five class days and
have students record what steps they have taken to accomplish their goals. Use the
“Keeping Score: Progress on My Goal” handout to accomplish this.
10. At the end of the week, lead the students in a discussion of what they have learned
during the past week and what progress they have made in achieving their goals.
Possible questions to use in the discussion:
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MODULE 7:
5. Display “Setting Goals: Setting Your Brain in Motion” on your board. Review the
ideas presented. In order to reinforce the ideas, divide the students into six groups.
Assign each group one of the six ideas. Allow them fifteen minutes to come up with a
way to dramatize their ideas. The groups will teach their ideas to the class.
I Can Plan for a Successful Future
4. Continue the discussion by asking students the following: Can you be successful in
achieving a goal, but have negative results? Are all goals positive? What happens
when we set unrealistic goals? Can you achieve without setting goals? What is the
advantage of setting goals? Do we need others to help us achieve our goals? If so,
who are some of these people?