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    The document explains SMART objectives and how to write them. It defines the difference between aims and objectives, with objectives needing to be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related (SMART). Examples are given of NOT SMART objectives that can be improved. The aim is to understand SMART objectives and improve writing objectives. Objectives include explaining the differences between aims and SMART objectives, producing a set of SMART objectives, and evaluating existing objectives.

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    The document explains SMART objectives and how to write them. It defines the difference between aims and objectives, with objectives needing to be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related (SMART). Examples are given of NOT SMART objectives that can be improved. The aim is to understand SMART objectives and improve writing objectives. Objectives include explaining the differences between aims and SMART objectives, producing a set of SMART objectives, and evaluating existing objectives.

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    The document explains SMART objectives and how to write them. It defines the difference between aims and objectives, with objectives needing to be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related (SMART). Examples are given of NOT SMART objectives that can be improved. The aim is to understand SMART objectives and improve writing objectives. Objectives include explaining the differences between aims and SMART objectives, producing a set of SMART objectives, and evaluating existing objectives.

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    Developing SMART Objectives

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    The document explains SMART objectives and how to write them. It defines the difference between aims and objectives, with objectives needing to be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related (SMART). Examples are given of NOT SMART objectives that can be improved. The aim is to understand SMART objectives and improve writing objectives. Objectives include explaining the differences between aims and SMART objectives, producing a set of SMART objectives, and evaluating existing objectives.

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    Developing
    SMART objectives
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    Aim and Objectives
     Aim
     To develop a greater understanding of the value and
    purpose of SMART objectives and plan for improvements
    in the writing of lesson objectives.
     Objectives
     Explain the difference between an aim and an objective.
     Explain the difference between SMART and NOT SMART
    objectives.
     Produce a set of SMART objectives.
     Evaluate how SMART objectives are on 3 session plans
    + Compass Directions
    Aims – what are
    they? Aims are like compass
    directions – indicating the
    Clear and concise general direction the
    statements that describe
    what the TEACHER hopes TEACHER wishes to travel.
    to achieve.

    To explore open and


    To improve the closed questioning
    learners’ ability to
    communicate techniques
    effectively in formal
    written English.

    To develop an Aims are not specific or


    understanding of the SMART enough to assess
    role of an Artist. whether learning has taken
    place.
    The difference between
    aims and objectives

    Aims are teacher-centred.

    Learning outcomes or objectives are learner-


    centred and if written SMART(ly) progress can be
    measured.

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    + Writing aims
    To develop an awareness of
    To develop an appreciation of
    To develop an understanding of
    To explore
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    SMART
     The acronym SMART is widely used to describe
    learning outcomes and objectives.

     A learning outcome or objective is a personalised


    target.

     SMART objectives identify what’s going to happen,


    who’s going to do it, and when it’s going to be done
    by.

     This is easy to say but much harder to do in


    practice.
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    Making sense of SMART
     SPECIFIC
     They say exactly what you mean (overall main aim, broken down
    into small steps).

     MEASURABLE
     You can prove that you’ve reached them.

     ACHIEVABLE
     You can reach them (broken down into small steps to make their
    achievement more obvious to the learner)

     REALISTIC
     They are about the action you take

     TIME-RELATED
     They have deadlines (broken down for any small steps that might
    be required).
    +
    SMART in action: Activity 1

     SMART in action
     (see Setting SMART Objectives Help Sheet)

     Activity 1 : Making targets SMARTER.

     Decide whether the objectives are SMART or NOT SMART.


    SMARTen up those which are not.
    Bloom’s Taxonomy
    High cognitive demand – reasoning required
    Evaluation
    Judge, evaluate, give arguments for and against, criticise
    Synthesis
    Summarise, generalise, argue, create, design, explain the reason for
    Analysis
    Break down, list component parts of, compare and contrast, solve,
    differentiate between
    Application
    Use, apply, construct, solve, select
    Comprehension
    Explain, describe, give reasons for, identify causes of, illustrate
    Knowledge
    List, recognise, select, reproduce, draw

    Low cognitive demand – little reasoning


    required
    + Challenge is good!

    Staying at the bottom of Bloom’s


    Taxonomy can lead to surface learning
    eg learning without understanding.
    Knowledge tasks are fine as a start, (list,
    recognise) but we must build in more
    difficult tasks into our teaching (lesson
    plans) which cover higher levels of
    learning for learning to be effective.
    (explain, compare, evaluate, analyse, give arguments
    for and against)
    Some questions to consider
    when looking at objectives:
     Are your lesson objectives appropriate?
     Who really owns the objectives?
     Are they challenging (Bloom’s taxonomy)?
     Are lesson objectives sufficiently specific and
    measurable?
     Are your lesson objectives achievable?
     Do your lesson objectives relate to your overall
    aim?
    Aim and Objectives
     Aim
     To develop a greater understanding of the value and
    purpose of SMART objectives and plan for
    improvements in the writing of lesson objectives.
     Objectives
     Explain the difference between an aim and an
    objective.
     Explain the difference between SMART and NOT
    SMART objectives.
     Produce a set of SMART objectives.
     Evaluate how SMART objectives are on 3 session
    plans

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