S.M.A.R.T Goal Refresher

Subject: SEL (Social-Emotional Learning)

Lesson Length: 15 - 20 mins

Topic: Goal Setting

Grade Level: 4, 5, 6

Standards / Framework:

Brief Description: Students will review the meaning of the acronym of “S.M.A.R.T.” goal in preparation to write a goal of their own.

Know Before You Start: Students should be reminded what goals are and why specific goals are better than non-specific goals.

Hook:

Ask students to raise their hand if they’ve ever wanted to accomplish something, but didn’t know where to start. Discuss.
Explain that the way to start is to get S.M.A.R.T. and go over the acronym:
- Specific
- Measureable
- Attainable
- Relevant
- Timely

Activity:

Display a digital version of the comic or offer handouts to students. Read and discuss the sample S.M.A.R.T. comic.
Ask students to brainstorm specific goals they’d like to achieve.
Using the S.M.A.R.T. comic as a guide, coach students to write their own S.M.A.R.T. goal.
Have students create a six-panel comic illustrating their S.M.A.R.T. goal.
- Panel 1: Should tell the reader what the student would like to achieve.
- Panel 2: Should explain the goal more specifically.
- Panel 3: Should highlight how the student will know they've achieved their goal. How will they measure their success?
- Panel 4: Should ponder whether they have enough time and the right resources to achieve their goal.
- Panel 5: Should tell the reader what it means to them, or why it's important for them to achieve their goal.
- Panel 6: Should assign a deadline to complete the goal.

Closure:

Allow students to print out their comics to refer back to throughout the time they're working towards their goals.
Allow students to share their comic with a partner, small groups or with the whole class.
Have students reflect:
- Who can help keep me accountable to achieve this goal?
- Why is this goal important to me?

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