Lesson 1 Review Q’s Name two ways to improve your self- image. Name two ways to improve your self- image.

Life Skills – Lesson 2 Goal Setting

Vocabulary Goal: something you want to accomplish, change or do Goal: something you want to accomplish, change or do

PACT model for goals P: Picture your goal P: Picture your goal A: Ask yourself, “Can I do it?” “is it worth accomplishing?” A: Ask yourself, “Can I do it?” “is it worth accomplishing?” C: Create a plan C: Create a plan T: Take action T: Take action

Goal Setting Short-Term: accomplished in a short period of time. Long-Term: carried out over a long period of time. *Long-term goals are often made up of many short-term goals.

Guidelines for Goals Goals must be SMART: Goals must be SMART: –Specific: what exactly do you want to accomplish –Measurable: can someone else look and see that you did it? (how much, how often?) –Attainable: is it possible? –Relevant: does it matter? Is it important? –Timebound: when will you accomplish the goal?

Guidelines Continued… Words to avoid, unless you put a value (number/amount) after them: Words to avoid, unless you put a value (number/amount) after them: –More, Less, Good, Better, Fewer, Higher, Lower Examples of Goals: Which are SMART goals? Examples of Goals: Which are SMART goals? –I will get a good job when I get older? –I will get a B or better in health class this pent. –I will exercise for 20 minutes a day 4 days a week for the next 2 months. –I will lose weight by the end of the week. –I will pay attention in class. –I will not get in trouble at all at school by the end of the schoolyear.

Wrap-up Questions What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T. stand for in goal setting? What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T. stand for in goal setting? –Specific –Measurable –Attainable –Relevant –Timebound

Assignment In the back of your note packet, complete the goal sheet. In the back of your note packet, complete the goal sheet.