Week+3+-+Goal+Setting

=Goal Setting and Achieving Them for Middle School Students=

Monday - Day 1 (46 Minutes)
Lesson Objectives: Material: Introductions Activity (Activating Prior Knowledge) Explicit Instruction Pass out either an index card, or construction paper. Make sure they write their goal and their three ways to achieve their goal. (Activity and Assignment # 1) Guided Practice: Independent Practice: Closure: Assessment: Resources: [|www.goodcharacter.com] __Becoming A Master Student__ by Dace Ellis pages 67&68
 * 1) TLW identify what a goal is.
 * 2) TLW demonstrate the skill of setting reasonable and achievable expectations.
 * 3) TLW learn the differences between short term, midterm and long term goals.
 * 4) TLW learn the differences between a goal and a wish.
 * 5) TLW write down their goal and three ways to achieve their goal and share with the class.
 * 1) Power Point on Server “Goals” [[file:Goals.ppt]]
 * 2) Index card, construction paper (What you want students write their goal on)
 * 3) Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils
 * 1) Introduce what goals are.
 * 2) Talk about your goal when you were their age. Ask students how they think you achieved your goal.
 * 1) Have students listen to the power point on “Goals.” Have students pay attention to what the differences are between a goal and a wish, and the three time frames.
 * 2) Have students brainstorm about their own short term goal.
 * 1) Have students share their goals in class.
 * 1) Ask students if they have any questions about short term goals, and address as needed.
 * 2) Instruct the students to write down their goals on their paper.
 * 1) Students will write down their short term goal, and three ways to achieve their goal on paper.
 * 2) Students who finish early may start brainstorming on their long term goal.
 * 1) After students have finished writing down and discussing their goals with the class, remind students it is important to always have goals.
 * 1) Completion grade on writing down their goal.

Day 2 (90 Minutes) __Last 30 may be used for homework__
Lesson Objectives: Material: Introductions Activity (Activating Prior Knowledge) Explicit Instruction Guided Practice: Independent Practice: Closure: Assessment:
 * 1) TLW compare and contrast goals and wishes
 * 2) TLW identify vague and specific goals.
 * 3) TLW learn analyze their long term goals.
 * 4) TLW learn the differences between short term and long term goals.
 * 5) TLW write a letter about their long term goals.
 * 1) Power Point on Server “Goals Part 2” Slide # 11 [[file:Goals.ppt]]
 * 2) Notebook Paper
 * 1) Go over wishes and goals.
 * 2) Introduce vague and specific goals
 * 3) Talk about your long term goal and how you plan to achieve it.
 * 1) Have students listen to the power point on “Goals 2.” Have students pay attention to what the differences are between vague and specific goals.
 * 2) Use the power point or dry ease board and have students raise their hands and tell you their goal and wish. (You can make each student do this or only use volunteers) After students have written (you have) their goals and wishes have an open discussion about the similarities. If you do not have a dry erase board you can type it in as you go on the power point. Slide # 13
 * 3) Have students brainstorm about their own long term goal.
 * 4) Pass out paper and have students brainstorm about their long term goal.
 * 5) Have students picture themselves ten years from now. Have them write themselves a letter explaining their long term goals. (Assignment & Activity # 2) Slide # 14
 * 1) Ask students if they have any questions about long term goals, and address as needed.
 * 2) Instruct the students to brainstorm about their future. What goals do they need to have to create the future they want in life.
 * 1) Students will brainstorm about their future. When ready they will write a letter to their future self about their long term goals.
 * 2) Students will work in groups
 * 1) After students have finished writing their letter, ask students to share their letter to the class.
 * 1) Completion grade on writing a letter.

Resources: [|www.goodcharacter.com] __Becoming A Master Student__ by Dace Ellis pages 67&68 []

Day 3 (90 Minutes) __Last 30 may be used for homework__
Lesson Objectives: Material: Introductions Activity (Activating Prior Knowledge) Explicit Instruction Guided Practice:
 * 1) TLW demonstrate the skills of setting reasonable and achievable goals for themselves.
 * 2) TLW practice goal settings with hypothetical goals
 * 3) TLW learn the four steps to achieve a goal
 * 4) TLW learn about dealing with “bumps in the road.”
 * 1) Power Point on Server “Goals Part 3” [[file:Goals.ppt]]
 * 2) Notebook Paper
 * 1) Go over 4 steps of setting a goal
 * 2) Talk about different goals and ways to achieve them.
 * 1) Have students listen to the power point on “Goals 3.” Have students pay attention to what the 4 steps of writing a goal.
 * 2) Break students up into groups of (2-5) and hand them a goal. Have them write down the 4 steps of setting a goal and how they would accomplish that goal as a group. (Assignment & Activity # 3/ See Assignment # 3 Examples) [[file:Assigntment # 3 Examples.docx]]
 * 3) After about 10-15 minutes have students discuss their answers with the class.
 * 4) Last transition: Have students back in their seats. Now start the last part of the power point Slide # 19 (This will be Assignment & Activity # 4) [[file:Answers to Power Point on Day 3.docx]]
 * 5) Have students either write down their answers (Success or Failure) then go over each of the questions.
 * 1) Ask students if they have any questions about the four steps in achieving their goal. (Activity 3)
 * 2) Let students guess if they know what famous person the statement. (Activity 4)

Independent Practice: Closure: Assessment:
 * 1) Students will brainstorm their goal and work on how to achieve their goal using the four steps. (Activity 3)
 * 2) Students will work in small groups and come up with ways to achieve their goals. (Activity 3)
 * 3) Students will write down Success or failures 1- 8. (Activity 4)
 * 1) Ask students what the steps are in achieving a goal.
 * 1) Class participation in group work

Resources: [|www.goodcharacter.com] __Becoming A Master Student__ by Dace Ellis pages 67&68 [] by Elkind+Sweet Communications, Inc. [|www.charactereducation.com]

=Reproducibles=

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