GOAL SETTINGPlanning 10

What is a goal? An aim, purpose, aspiration, ambition

or destination that gives meaning and direction to our lives.• Improvement Goals: Things we want to

change to make better; lose weight or quit smoking

• Achievement Goals: Things we want to accomplish; top salesman, best snowboarder

• Financial Goals: Things we want to acquire; a car, a home

Why it’s Important to set Goals

They provide us with a tool by which we can measure our success, behaviour, attitudes etc.

2 Types of Goals1. Short Term Goals

Aims for the “here and now”Steps towards your long term goal.I.E. To get an ‘A’ on my Planning

Project

2. Long Term Goals• Aims for the future• I.E. Grades To get into University

How Do I Set Goals? Criteria: Goals should be S.M.A.R.T

•Specific•Measurable•Achievable•Realistic•Truthful / Timely

Example of a S.M.A.R.T Goal

X Bad example: “I want to write a book.”

Good example: “I want to write a book on time management that is at least 200 pages in length and have it done by December 16th. I’ll commit myself to writing at least 2 pages every workday until I reach completion.”

Reasons why we don’t set goals

Don’t know how Loss of Freedom

Limited Beliefs Afraid to succeed

Don’t know what I want Afraid to fail

Goal Setting Rules

Must be your own goals! Match up with your

values Exciting and compelling In writing Make a commitment

Keys to achieve your goals

Create a specific action plan Determine your obstacles Turn obstacles into action Be absolutely willing to fail Monitor successes and failures Build your self – esteem Set a date!

Assignment Visit a minimum of 3-5 websites

• Make note of the steps to “goal setting” and criteria for setting good goals

Choose a set of steps that you connect with Create a Goal Setting Cycle

• Include a link to the websites you researched

Example Goal Setting Cycle

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Specific

Simple

Significant

StrategicMeasurable

Rational

Consistent with

Values

Set a Goal Now that you have created a cycle,

set a goal for yourself Once you have established what your

goal is, use the steps from your cycle to achieve the goal

You need to have at least one point for each step; these points need to be linked to your steps!

My GoalTo Become the Best Teacher EVER!

1. Specific: to become the best teacher I can be2. Simple: The best teacher I can be one year at a

time3. Significant: Being the best teacher will help

students learn4. Strategic: I will plan each lesson before delivering it5. Measurable: Each student will pass my course6. Rational: Being the best teacher will equate to

students coming to all my classes7. Values: If I provide a safe and fun classroom, then

students will succeed.