SMART Goals
What does the S in SMART stand for?
Specific
This is how you value and view yourself.
Self-esteem
Name the five major food groups.
Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy
This life skill means taking ownership of your choices.
Responsibility
Name one benefit of regular physical activity.
Heart health, strength, endurance, mood, or energy
A goal says, “I will walk for 20 minutes after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.” Which SMART characteristic does the 20 minutes help with?
Measurable
Name one healthy way to manage stress.
Answers: exercise, deep breathing, talking to someone, planning, relaxation, sleep, etc.
This nutrient helps build and repair body tissues.
Protein
You have a problem with a classmate. What life skill can help you work through the situation respectfully?
Communication / problem-solving
This fitness component involves how well your heart and lungs support activity.
Cardiorespiratory endurance
What is wrong with the goal: “I want to get better grades”?
It isn't specific or measurable and has no timeframe.
True or False: Asking for help is a sign of weakness.
False
Why is eating a variety of foods important?
Different foods provide different nutrients.
Your group cannot agree on how to complete a project. Name two life skills that could help.
Teamwork and communication
What fitness component involves the ability of a muscle to exert force?
Muscular strength
Turn “I want to drink more water” into a SMART goal.
Answers vary- teacher choice
Your friend says, “I'm terrible at everything.” Give them an example of realistic positive self-talk.
Answers vary
What makes a meal "balanced"?
Having all five food groups
You make a mistake on an assignment. Instead of blaming someone else, you admit it and figure out how to fix it. What life skill are you demonstrating?
Responsibility
What is flexibility?
Ability of joints/muscles to move through a range of motion
Name all five parts of a SMART goal.
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant/Realistic, Time-bound
You have three assignments due, you're overwhelmed, and you haven't slept well. Name three healthy things you could do.
Answers should include planning/prioritizing, healthy coping, asking for help, rest/sleep, etc.
You eat chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, and drink milk. What food groups are represented, and which group could you add?
Protein, grains, vegetables, dairy; fruit could be added.
You have a difficult problem with no obvious answer. Describe the steps you could use to solve it.
Name two different components of physical fitness and give an activity that demonstrates each one.
Answers vary