Student
Goal
Planning
Made Easy
Introduction
Determining your goals
The S.M.A.R.T framework
Tracking your progress
Overview
Having clear goals can keep you focused and on track to achieving your dreams. Today, we’ll explore how to create goals that work for you and strategies to stay motivated along the way.
Introduction
Your goals
Think about what goals you would like to achieve as a high school student. These can be long-term goals, or even targets you would like to hit in the near future.
“I want to improve my grades and become part of the honor roll.”
Academic
goals
Goal types
“I want to become a member of the chess club this school year.”
Extracurricular
goals
“I want to lessen my smartphone usage.”
Personal
development
Sticking to the S.M.A.R.T framework can help set you up for success!
S.M.A.R.T
S
M
A
R
T
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound
Don’t say, “I will improve in math,” say, “I will improve my Algebra grade from a B to an A.”
“I will track my scores and aim for 90% or higher on all quizzes.”
If going from a D to an A is too hard, aim for gradual improvement over time.
Your goals should be meaningful to you. Ask yourself: “Why does this goal matter?”
"I will improve my Algebra grade to an A by the end of this semester."
| Sample: Improve my math grades | Column name | Column name | Column name |
S | I will improve my Algebra grade. | | | |
M | I will improve my Algebra grade from a D to an A. | | | |
A | I will improve my Algebra grade from a D to an A over time. | | | |
R | I will improve my Algebra grade so I can get into my dream college. | | | |
T | I will improve my Algebra grade from a D to an A by the end of the school year. | | | |
Use the table below to lay out your own S.M.A.R.T goals. One of the columns has been filled out as an example.
Get S.M.A.R.T
Keep yourself accountable and stay on track toward achieving your goals with these strategies.
Keeping
Track
Even sticky notes can be useful in reminding yourself of goals and deadlines. You can even create a vision board if you wish!
Goal-tracking and calendar apps can help you remember deadlines and create checklists.
Use a journal to log your progress and reflect on milestones.
Visual aids
Goal trackers
Journaling
Dream big!
Tie goals into a long-term vision. This can be being admitted to your dream college or embarking on your ideal career path.
No goal is out of reach if you set your mind to it!
Thank you for your time and attention.
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