Activity

Setting and Reaching Goals

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An activity boosts self-management through goal setting and reflection. Scholars choose one goal they wish to obtain by the end of the week. Participants brainstorm ways to make their goal a reality then reflect on whether or not their goal was met. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a Goal wall on which learners can post their goal for the week as a constant, easy-to-see reminder 
  • Direct class members to write their goals in a journal alongside their final reflection, keep the journal going with more goals for the remainder of the school year 
  • Set goals with class members at the start of each reporting period, take time at the end of the reporting period to review and revise goals for the following period 
Classroom Considerations
  • The activity's duration reflects how long the goal is set
Pros
  • Example action statements are provided 
  • Feeling comfortable setting academic goals leads to setting goals in other aspects of life 
Cons
  • None