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Goal Setting Module Student Guide

The document outlines a 4-step process for setting and achieving goals: 1. Identify the goal by assessing needs and ensuring the goal meets SMART criteria. 2. Create an action plan by breaking the goal into smaller, measurable steps with start/end dates and solutions for barriers. 3. Anticipate and plan to overcome barriers by creating solutions and finding support. 4. Reflect on the outcome and whether the goal was achieved.

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Goal Setting Module Student Guide

The document outlines a 4-step process for setting and achieving goals: 1. Identify the goal by assessing needs and ensuring the goal meets SMART criteria. 2. Create an action plan by breaking the goal into smaller, measurable steps with start/end dates and solutions for barriers. 3. Anticipate and plan to overcome barriers by creating solutions and finding support. 4. Reflect on the outcome and whether the goal was achieved.

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The Steps

Skill Steps Student Guide Goal Setting Example:


Step 1: In order to identify a goal, it is a good idea for you to assess your own Based on my nutrition pre-assessment diary, I
Identify the needs. want to decrease the amount of sugar I am
Goal consuming each day.
• After you have decided on a possible goal, you need to make sure it
meets the following criteria. If it doesn’t, you need to pick a new goal or Goal Statement: In three weeks, I will decrease
make changes. (SMART) the number of grams of sugars I consume by
a. Is the goal specific? Make sure the goal is not too broad. It 50%.
needs to be specific enough so that you can focus your
efforts and clearly define what you are going to do. This is a worthwhile goal because I realize that I
b. Is the goal measurable? When choosing a goal, be sure to have am eating 1000 more grams of sugar than I
one that can be measured. When you can measure a goal, you should be eating. This will be a challenge, but it
see changes occur. You will also be able to stay on track and have is realistic for me to make some changes in the
better success. four-week time period.
c. Is the goal attainable? If you set a goal that is too far out of their
reach, then you will not commit to it for long. Attainable goals help
develop your attitudes, abilities, and skills if they are important to
you.
d. Is the goal realistic? This means do-able. Set the bar high
enough for a satisfying achievement. It must require some effort.
e. Is the completion time defined? Can I finish the goal in a
reasonable amount of time? Most high school students will have
more success with short-term goals. This goal will help me feel better and help
prevent diseases like diabetes and weight gain
in the future.
• Next, you need to be able to explain why they want to attempt this goal
and how this goal will help improve your life. Once you have a belief
that this skill will help you, you are more apt to use this process to
achieve goals in the future.

Step 2: Once a goal has been identified, it is now time for you to begin your action Break the goal into measurable and manageable
Action Plan plan. Using an action plan helps to break the goal into smaller and more steps
achievable steps. • Research information about carbohydrates
• You will start to develop a list of smaller steps you want to do in order and sugar.
to accomplish the goal. After developing the steps, you then need to • Talk with my parents about the amount of
plan your course of action. Be sure it includes: sugar I am consuming and how I can have
 starting and ending dates for each step, help from home with healthier alternatives.
 resources needed to accomplish the steps, • Create a daily menu that reflects a 50%
 solutions to barriers that will arise during the process. drop in my sugar consumption.
• Identify who can support you as you start to reach towards your goal. • Carry out the action plan for one week.
• It is helpful for you to also develop a way to keep track of your progress • Identify changes in my diet—for example, I
by using charts, timelines, calendars, or journals. am drinking one pop a day instead of 3.
• Finally, you need to start “doing” your action plan. You need to track
your progress as you are engaged in the steps of reaching your goal.
• If you are not having success with completing your goal, you may
need to make adjustments or changes. In some cases, you may need
to pick an entirely new goal.

Step 3: • You have to analyze possible barriers that might occur that would • Some of the barriers I have encountered
keep you from reaching their goal. was drinking pop and energy drinks. It is
Barriers/ • You need to create a list of anticipated barriers. After each barrier, you hard to be around my friends and not drink
Solutions need to brainstorm a realistic solution to overcome the barrier. those. I am going to drink flavored water
instead.
• It is recommended that you also share your steps with a peer or trusted
adult who may become a support person for helping you reach your • I also leave campus everyday for lunch and
goal. Support can be in the form of resources, encouragement, and go to 7-11. I found that I always get a
positive feedback. jumbo candy bar. I am going to get a small
one instead.
Step 4: • Allow time to reflect on the outcome of your goal. Were you able to • I reached my goal and celebrated by
Reflection reach it or not? buying myself some music with the money I
saved from not buying energy drinks and
candy.

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