SMART Goals
What is a Goal?
Something you want to achieve
What is Specific?
Clearly defined or identified;
Sarah is in 11th grade at Wolfson High. She has a 3.0 GPA. She would like to have a 3.5 GPA by the time she graduates. She has made a plan to complete all of her homework on time, study for an extra 2 hours each week, and make all “A’s” and “B’s” from this year forward.
Is this goal Specific?
Yes!
In order to achieve your goal you need to have one of these ________
action plan
What turns everything around but does not move?
A mirror
What is a short term goal?
Can be achieved in less than a year
What is measurable?
Outlines the steps needed to achieve goal
"Complete homework, study extra 2 hours, make “A’s” & “B’s" what are these examples of?
Achievable steps for a goal
What is an obstacle or barrier?
Things that could get in your way while achieving your goals
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
A candle
What is a long term goal?
Requires more time to achieve;2 years or more
What is actionable?
There should be clear tasks or actions you can take to make progress toward a goal.
"I will learn english someday" Is this Measurable?
Yes, it is
Give THREE examples of an obstacle or barrier.
Answers will vary.
A man leaves home and turns left three times. When he returns home he finds two men wearing masks. Who are the two men?
The umpire and the catcher
Give an example of a long term goal
Answers will vary.
What is realistic?
It’s actually possible to achieve;
"I will make one million dollars my first year working a job" Is this realistic?
No
What are measurable steps?
Steps that show how much progress you've made
What word is always pronounced wrong?
Wrong
What is time bound?
there is a deadline to achieve goal;
How do I know when I have completed a SMART goal?
When you can measure the pieces of the goal and have completed them on time
Each step of a SMART goal must be included in your goal or career map. Name them.
Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Realistic, Timebound
Those who have it least don't know they have it. Those who have it most wish they had less of it, but not too little or none at all. What is it?
Your age