​Gr. 9 Learning Strategies
What is Goal Setting? Why is it necessary?
As you watch the following video, please identify two takeaways that is two pieces of information that seemed to stand out for you.
TAKEAWAY PADLET
What is Goal Setting? Why is it necessary?
In groups of two or three, you will discuss the following three questions
What is goal setting?
Why is it necessary?
When will you ever use goal setting in "real life"?
After your discussion, on your group's white board, you are to come up with a definition of goal setting and three points explaining why it is necessary. Please be ready to share with the class.
How can we effectively set goals? How can we monitor these goals?
As we watch the following video, we will be periodically pausing it to write some important notes and conduct some activities to help us "figure out" how to set effective and attainable goals.
Goal Setting Reflection:
Think about the goals that you have set in your past. As you think about these goals, ask yourself what has been the greatest barrier to achieving your goals. Be honest with yourself. Jot down your greatest challenge to achieving your goals. Then create a mantra that will help you when you are feeling challenged and "just want to give up". My mantra is "Live one moment at a time, for this too will pass, and what is meant to be will be".