MS.15 Setting Goals
This is a National FFA Organization LifeKnowledge middle school leadership lesson (MS.15, “Setting Goals”) that teaches students how to define and write S.M.A.R.T. goals (Specific, Measurable, Approved by you, Realistic, Time-stamped). Through an interest-approach activity, note-taking, guided practice applying goals to five life areas, and discussion of why people fail to reach goals, students learn to set effective personal goals. Includes a student activity sheet, transparency masters, and an assessment with answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
-
- 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
-
- 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.