How do I get where I want to go? Goal Setting How do I get where I want to go?

Important Quote “Listen and learn and find your dream. When you have found it, don’t give up.”

Goal Setting Is a powerful process for personal planning. By setting goals on a routine basis you decide what you want to achieve, and then move step by step towards achieving these goals. The process of goal setting allows you to choose where you want to go in life!

Goal Setting Enables an individual to reflect on “where do I go from here?” It provides long term vision and helps keep one focused, motivated and committed. It provides an individual with a step by step plan, allowing for the measuring of progress and refinement along the way.

Different Kinds of Goals Personal Goals: concerning yourself, your family, your friends and other people important to you. Work Goals: occupations and jobs Learning Goals: in a school setting or outside, for yourself, or how to achieve other goals. Community Goals: contributions you make and benefits you receive.

Different Kinds of Goals Short-term goals: these are things you want to accomplish next week, next month (get an assignment done). Medium-term goals: three months to a year ( get a better mark in Career Dev). Long-term goals: ten years or so (go to university).

Four Keys to Practical Goals Measurable: So you can see your progress e.g. “I will raise my mark by 5 % on the next test”. Achievable: So you can take each step with confidence e.g. “I will eat salad instead of fries at lunch every day”.

Four Keys to Practical Goals Concrete: So it is clear what you will do e.g. ”I will sign up for intramural basketball in September.” Scheduled: So it is clear when you will do each task e.g. “I will do the outline by Thursday, and the final draft by Monday.”

In order for something to be a goal: It has to be important to you, personally. It has to be within your power to make it happen through your own actions. It has to be something you have a reasonable chance of achieving. It must be clearly defined and have a specific plan of action.

Barriers A barrier is something that gets in your way. What are some common barriers that teenagers face?

Tips for Breaking Barriers Think creatively: e.g. brainstorm Ask for help.

Case Study #1-Joe Joe is doing very well at his part-time job. Unfortunately, his co-worker, a full timer, tends to leave much of his work for Joe to do. Joe makes less money per hour than the full-timer, and doesn’t think this is fair. What should he do?

Case Study #2-Manjit , Manjit is hardworking, and does well in school. Her favorite subject is music. It comes easily to her, but she still practices for hours each day because she loves it so much. Her parents think this is a waste of time, because they want her to become a doctor, like her mother. What should she do?

Case Study #3 - Dominic Dominic is a great hockey player – everyone says so. If he keeps playing so well, he has a chance of moving up in the divisions. Unfortunately, hockey interferes with school, and his marks have been suffering. What should he do?

Case Study #4 - Tiffany Tiffany is in grade 10 and has just moved to a new school, in a new town, in the middle of November. All of the other teens have made friends and settled into their groups. Tiffany is feeling like an outsider. What should she do?

Case Study #5-Chantelle Chantelle is an average student in all her academic subjects, but she really does well in her automotive technology course. Sometimes she feels awkward, however, because she is the only girl in class. Although her teacher and classmates are friendly and encouraging, she still feels uncomfortable. She is thinking of not taking the senior automotive technology course next year. What should she do?