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Goal Setting

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Students participate in a lesson plan that focuses on the skill of setting a goal. They practice the setting of a specific goal that can be measured and achievable given the right resources. Students generate a list of goals while going through the lesson plan.

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goal setting, life skills

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goals, life skills, setting goals, social studies
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr

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