Goals and Responsibilities

By SUHI School Counseling Staff and SDSU Interns

Learning Objectives
I will be able to distinguish the differences
between short-term and long-term goals.
I will understand what S.M.A.R.T Goals are.
I will successfully create a S.M.A.R.T goal
by using my progress report card.

Red Devil Way

Goal Ice Breaker

3 volunteers take turns shooting paper
ball into a short goal and long goal.
Each volunteer gets two chances to
score each goal.
Debrief activity, discuss differences
between short-term & long-term goals
and the importance of setting goals.

Short-term and Long-term goals

Short-term Goals
Can be achieved in a short
period of time.
Example: 1 day to 5
weeks
Requires immediate
motivation and attention.
Something that you want to
achieve in the near future.

Long-term Goals
Requires a longer period of
time to achieve.
Example: 1 year to
lifetime
Usually involves multiple
short-term goals to attain.
Requires careful planning,
concentration, and
motivation.

The Secret to Success

Many of us have written goals before, yet
still had difficulty accomplishing them
There is an easier way to accomplish our
goals
S.M.A.R.T. Goals

S.M.A.R.T Goals
Specific
Who, what, where, when, & why?
Measureable
Create concrete criteria for measuring progress
towards achieving your goals (ex., how much, how
many).
Achievable
When you know what your goals are, you begin to
figure out ways that you can make them come true.
Relevant
Why is this goal important to you?
Timely
When do you plan to reach your goal(s)?

Why S.M.A.R.T. Goals?

Writing S.M.A.R.T. goals helps us see
our goals clearly.
S.M.A.R.T. goals help us lay out a
plan to accomplish our goals
successfully.

Goal Setting Activity

Review progress report cards
Choose a course in which you
want to improve your grade
by creating S.M.A.R.T. goals.

Step 1: What is your

goal?
Improve my math grade

Based on your progress report card grades,

brainstorm a goal you would like to
accomplish.
After writing your foundation goal, you can

Step 2: Specific
(S.M.A.R.T.)
I want to increase my math grade from a D to a C by the
end of the semester.

How can you rewrite your goal so that it is

SPECIFIC?

Step 3: Measurable
(S.M.A.R.T.)
I will measure/track my goal by earning at least 85% on my
biweekly math tests.
I will know that Ive reach my goal when I received an overall
grade of 75% on my math course.

How will you track your goal and how will you
know that you have successfully met your
goal?

Step 4: Achievable
(S.M.A.R.T.)
Achieving my goal is realistic with effort and commitment
because I have the support of my teachers, peers, and after
school tutoring.

What skills and resources do I have to accomplish my

goal?
What skills and/or resources do I need to accomplish

Step 5: Relevant
(S.M.A.R.T)
My goal is important to me because I want to remain A-G
eligible and attend college.

Why is your goal important to you?

Step 6: Timely
(S.M.A.R.T.)

I will check-in with my math teacher every 2 weeks and

discuss my math grade.

How much time do you need to complete the

action steps associated with your goal?

Take Action!
Distractions
Time management

Find a quiet study place

Using a planner

Take Responsibility for Achieving your

goals

Pair and Share

Find a partner next to you
and take a few minutes to
share a short-term goal you
would like to accomplish.

Personal Long-term goal

Take time to fill out
a personal longterm goal you
have
2-3 students share

Reminder!
Next lesson on Study Skills and Time
Management
November 21st