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In a brief paragraph, please explain In a brief paragraph, please explain the differences between the differences between goalsgoals and and

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Learning GoalLearning Goal

Today I will learn the three types of Today I will learn the three types of goals and practice setting goals of goals and practice setting goals of my own my own byby completing a graphic completing a graphic organizer that uses the “GPA” goal organizer that uses the “GPA” goal setting method.setting method.

Three Types of GoalsThree Types of Goals

• Short-range GoalsShort-range Goals

• Mid-range GoalsMid-range Goals

• Long-range GoalsLong-range Goals

Goal Setting and the “GPA” Goal Setting and the “GPA” MethodMethod

• GGoaloal– Set the goalSet the goal

• PPlanlan– General PlanGeneral Plan

• AActionction– Determine SPECFIC steps of ACTIONDetermine SPECFIC steps of ACTION

Sample Short-range GoalSample Short-range Goal• GOAL: I will get an “A” on my binder check this week.GOAL: I will get an “A” on my binder check this week.

• PLAN: I will set aside time to make sure my binder is in order PLAN: I will set aside time to make sure my binder is in order and will check it with my Seminar teacher ahead of time to and will check it with my Seminar teacher ahead of time to make sure I meet all grading criteria beforehand.make sure I meet all grading criteria beforehand.

• ACTION:ACTION:– Be sure I have the correct sized binderBe sure I have the correct sized binder– Make sure that I have dividers for each of my classes and all are Make sure that I have dividers for each of my classes and all are

labeled correctlylabeled correctly– Make sure I have placed all of my handouts and papers in the Make sure I have placed all of my handouts and papers in the

proper sectionsproper sections– Make sure all my notes have proper headingsMake sure all my notes have proper headings– Check my planner/assignment sheet to make sure I have Check my planner/assignment sheet to make sure I have

recorded all assignmentsrecorded all assignments– Make sure my calendar is up-to-dateMake sure my calendar is up-to-date– Review everything with my teacher the day before the binder Review everything with my teacher the day before the binder

checkcheck– Review everything the night before the binder checkReview everything the night before the binder check

Sample Mid-range GoalSample Mid-range Goal• GOAL: I will have an “A” in my Seminar classGOAL: I will have an “A” in my Seminar class

• PLAN: I will follow through on all the PLAN: I will follow through on all the requirements for my Seminar class.requirements for my Seminar class.

• ACTION:ACTION:– Make sure that I get an “A” on every binder check Make sure that I get an “A” on every binder check

by checking my binder the night before.by checking my binder the night before.– Keep up with my note taking everyday and my Keep up with my note taking everyday and my

homework every night.homework every night.– Bring good questions to class and participate fully Bring good questions to class and participate fully

to earn a “4” on every SDLP grade.to earn a “4” on every SDLP grade.– Complete all assignments on time.Complete all assignments on time.

Sample Long-range GoalSample Long-range Goal• GOAL: I will have a 3.0 grade average by the end of the GOAL: I will have a 3.0 grade average by the end of the

semestersemester

• PLAN: I will make sure that I don’t get anything lower than a PLAN: I will make sure that I don’t get anything lower than a “C” in my most difficult classes, and that I get at least one “A” “C” in my most difficult classes, and that I get at least one “A” and a minimum of four “B’s.”and a minimum of four “B’s.”

• ACTION:ACTION:– Understand how each of my teachers calculates grades in all my Understand how each of my teachers calculates grades in all my

classesclasses– Decide which classes I’m going for an “A,” or “B”Decide which classes I’m going for an “A,” or “B”– Complete all assignments on time and write down everything in Complete all assignments on time and write down everything in

my planner.my planner.– Take good notes and stay organized using my Seminar binder.Take good notes and stay organized using my Seminar binder.– Get grade checks at least 2-3 weeks before each progress report.Get grade checks at least 2-3 weeks before each progress report.– Talk to my teachers if I need help and/or go to tutoring after Talk to my teachers if I need help and/or go to tutoring after

school.school.– Make sure I have a “study-buddy” for each of my classes.Make sure I have a “study-buddy” for each of my classes.– Make sure I attend every class, every dayMake sure I attend every class, every day

Now you try it!Now you try it!

• Use one side of the handout to Use one side of the handout to create a short-range goal.create a short-range goal.

• Use the other side of the handout to Use the other side of the handout to create a mid-range or long-range create a mid-range or long-range goal.goal.

Exit ReflectionExit Reflection

You just worked on setting a short-You just worked on setting a short-range goal. Please identify the very range goal. Please identify the very first action step for this goal that you first action step for this goal that you can begin taking tomorrow!can begin taking tomorrow!