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GOAL-SETTING LESSON PLAN

OBJECTIVE: Upon successful completion, students will be able to identify career goals and
develop action plans by demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the
changing nature of work and educational requirements and using a career planning process that
includes self-assessment, personal development, and a career portfolio as a way to gain initial
entry into the workplace.

SKILLS UTILIZED: Self-evaluation, planning, organizing.

TIME REQUIRED: 1- 2 class periods

LESSON PROCEDURE:
1. Introduce the topic of goal-setting and discuss importance of goals.
2. Hand out SMART Goal Setting. Discuss the characteristics of an effective goal-setting
strategy.
3. When students are clear on SMART principles, hand out Career and Intermediate Goals
worksheet. Have students work on them individually.
4. When students are finished, have them share some of their goals with one another or with
the group.
5. Hand out SMART Goals Worksheet. Instruct students to choose one goal from their first list
and write it at the top of this worksheet. Have them work individually to fill in the rest of the
worksheet, describing the steps to achieve their goal, where they are now, and the potential
obstacles and solutions. Share with one another or with the group.

ASSIGNMENT: Complete the worksheets in class or as a homework assignment.

SUGGESTED FOLLOW-UP: Set a time three to six months later to review goals and action
plans and update as needed.
SMART Goal-Setting

Specific The goal should identify a specific action or


event that will take place.

Measurable The goal and its benefits should be


quantifiable.

Achievable The goal should be attainable given available


resources.

Realistic The goal should require you to stretch some,


but allow the likelihood of success.

Timely The goal should state the time period in


which it will be accomplished.

SMART Goal Setting


Following are components of an effective goal – one that describes performance standards that
will “tell us what good behavior looks like.” The SMART acronym can help us remember these
components.
Here are some tips that can help you set effective goals:
1. Develop several goals. A list of five to seven items gives you several things to work on over
a period of time.
2. State goals as declarations of intention, not items on a wish list. "I want to apply to three
schools" lacks power. "I will apply to three schools," is intentional and powerful.
3. Attach a date to each goal. State what you intend to accomplish and by when. A good list
should include some short-term and some long-term goals. You may want a few goals for the
year, and some for two- or three-month intervals.
4. Be specific. "To find a job" is too general; "to find and research five job openings before the
end of the month" is better. Sometimes a more general goal can become the long-term aim, and
you can identify some more specific goals to take you there.
5. Share your goals with someone who cares if you reach them. Sharing your intentions with
your parents, your best friend, or your teacher will help ensure success.
6. Write down your goals and put them where you will see them. The more often you read
your list, the more results you get.
7. Review and revise your list. Experiment with different ways of stating your goals. Goal
setting improves with practice, so play around with it.
Career and Intermediate Goals

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________

My major job objective or career goal:

The following intermediate goals are focused on the next _____ months:

Education/Training goals: Action steps:

Occupational goals: Action steps:

Personal health/wellness goals: Action steps:


SMART Goals Worksheet
(Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely)

Goal Statement:

What do I need to reach this goal?

Where am I now?

Obstacles: Solutions:

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