Grade 9 Day Setting our Path with Goals.

There is no other route to success!” Big Idea! “ Our GOALS can only be reached through a vehicle of a PLAN, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously ACT. There is no other route to success!” Information:: Workshop focuses today on reflection about your Grade 8 year and setting goals (plan) for success into your Gr. 9 year. Pablo Picasso’s quote alludes to the importance of a plan - for successful goals. Setting a roadmap for the upcoming year is a tool for success!

VIDEO - Click to play. Self confidence can further support goal setting and help develop a strong roadmap for Grade 9.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: Be Proactive Begin with the end in mind Put first things first. Think win-win Seek first to understand, THEN to be understood. Synergize. Sharpen the Saw Slide Mechanics: If picture is clicked it will POP out to be bigger Information: Sean Covey - Author of ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens’ constructed a 7 Habit list (toolbox) common to all effective and successful teens. Pg. 16 - 19 Real life will have stressors, ups and downs, challenges, etc. - the 7 Habits are one more tool to support goal setting (and confidence) to build resilience. Habit 1 - Be Proactive Take responsibility for your life and ownership for your decisions. Opposite habit (or defective habit) would be to blame problems on other parties in your life (parents, siblings, teachers, etc.) Ex. When someone yells - yell back OR if you’re bored make trouble Habit 2 - Begin with the END in Mind Define you mission and goals in life Opposite habit (or defective habit) would be to not have a plan; never think about tomorrow and/or consequences. Habit 3 - Put First things FIRST! Prioritize and do the most important things FIRST! Opposite habit (or defective habit) would be avoid important things. Ex. Engage in social media endlessly watching video, texting or lounging; avoid studying and preparation, etc. Habit 4 - Think Win-Win Have an everyone can win attitude Growth Mindset vs. fixed! Opposite habit (or defective habit) would be to think win-lose. Ex. Approaching life as a competition in which the other party must lose; fixed mindset. Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood Listen to people sincerely Opposite habit (or defective habit) would be to seek first to TALK, then to pretend to listen Ex. Always expressing YOUR side of the story (while thinking it is the most important) or zoning out while others share opinion and information. Habit 6 - Synergize Work together to cooperate and collaborate - to achieve more. Opposite habit (or defective habit) would be to not cooperate and become isolated. Ex. Do not see the value in collaboration or teamwork Habit 7 - Sharpen the Saw Renew yourself regularly Opposite habit (or defective habit) would be to wear yourself out such that you are too busy to: learn a new skill, renew or improve yourself, study, exercise, etc.

TASK! Let’s REFLECT on our Grade 8 Year and think FORWARD to our Grade 9 Year! Set some GOALS! Introduce 4-page workbooklet (Minor)