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I want to get healthier
"How could you make this prompt more specific?"
I want to eat healthier by choosing fruits and vegetables instead of chips for my school lunch.
Goal:
"I want to read more."
Question:
How could you make this goal measurable?
Read 10 books this semester.
Goal:
I want to lose 50 pounds in 10 months.
Question:
How could you make this goal achievable?
Lose 5 pounds this month.
Goal: Improve math grades.
Action: Play more video games.
How is the action relevant to the goal?
Not relevant because it doesn't help improve math.
I want to save $500.
Needs a deadline.
I want to become a better leader.
How could you make this goal more Specific?
I want to become a better leader by serving as captain of my basketball team.
Goal:
"Our club wants more members."
Question:
How would you measure success?
Recruit 15 new members.
Goal:
Our school will raise $1 million this semester.
How do you make this achievable?
Lower the fundraising goal.
Goal: Reduce litter.
Action: Redesign the club logo.
How is the action relevant to the goal?
Not relevant.
Your student council wants to organize a school-wide food drive.
Their goal is:
"We want to collect canned food for local families."
Question:
Rewrite the goal by adding a realistic timeline.
We will collect canned food during the first two weeks of November.
Your student council says:
"We want to improve school spirit."
Rewrite this goal so it becomes more specific.
We want to organize one school spirit event each month.
Scenario:
A basketball team wants to improve.
Question:
How could they measure whether they're improving?
Shooting percentage
Eight students will collect 10,000 canned goods in one week
How do you make this achievable?
Extend the deadline.
Goal: Make varsity basketball.
Action: Practice piano every day.
How is the action relevant to the goal?
Not relevant.
Scenario:
Your school wants to organize a clothing drive.
Question:
Add a realistic timeline to the goal.
Collect clothing during the month of October.
Goal:
"I want to help my community."
Question:
Rewrite this goal so someone knows exactly what you'll do.
I want to volunteer at my local food bank.
Goal:
"I want to save money."
Question:
Rewrite this goal so success can be measured.
Save $300.
I'll study eight hours every day after school.
How do you achieve this goal?
Create a balanced schedule.
Your school's environmental club wants to reduce plastic waste.
The club decides to spend all of its meetings designing new club T-shirts.
Question:
Is this action relevant to the goal? Why or why not?
No, because designing shirts doesn't directly reduce plastic waste.
Your school wants to improve attendance by 10%.
The principal says:
"Let's work on it this year."
Question:
Why is this timeline too vague, and how would you improve it?
Increase attendance by 10% by the end of the first semester.
Scenario:
Your school has noticed an increase in bullying.
Goal:
"We want to reduce bullying."
Question:
Rewrite this goal so it becomes Specific.
We will launch a peer mentoring program and hold one anti-bullying awareness event each month.
Scenario:
A community service club wants to "make a bigger impact."
Question:
What measurements could they use to know they were successful?
Volunteer hours or number of volunteers
Our MLW delegation wants every freshman in the county to join.
How do I make this goal achievable?
Focus on nearby schools.
Your leadership class wants to increase attendance at school events.
One team suggests creating social media posts to advertise upcoming events.
Which idea is more relevant to the goal?
The social media campaign is more relevant because it directly promotes events and encourages students to attend
Scenario:
Two teams created these goals:
Team A
"We'll complete our community service project by May 30."
Team B
"We'll complete our community service project before school ends."
Question:
Which goal has the stronger timeline? Explain why.
Team A, because it provides a specific date that makes planning and accountability easier.