Goal Setting – Setting Goals
This is a National FFA Organization LifeKnowledge middle school leadership lesson (MS.15) on setting goals. Students learn to define S.M.A.R.T. goals (Specific, Measurable, Approved by you, Realistic, Time-stamped), apply the technique to five life areas, and identify reasons people fail to achieve their goals. The lesson includes an interest approach activity, teaching strategies, transparency masters, an activity sheet, and an assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define S.M.A.R.T. goals.
- Apply S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting techniques to life areas.
- List reasons why people do not achieve their goals.
- Time required
- Instruction for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector
- Yellow paper plate
- MS.15.AS.A—one per student
- MS.15.TM.A
- MS.15.TM.B
- MS.15.Assess—one per student
- National FFA Organization's Essential Learnings, 2003
- Unit
- Stage 1 of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- What Foundational Skills Do I Need for Leadership?
- Precepts
- A2 Focus on results.
- Key Terms
- Specific, Measurable, Approved by you, Realistic, Time-stamped
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.7Evaluating Data–Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.