Individual Learning Plan
Classroom Guidance Lesson
Counselor Name: ________________________________
School: ____________________________
Title of lesson: “Who Are You and Goal Setting”*
Date: ______________________________
Grade Level:
Time required: 1-2 class periods
9th
ASCA National Standard (s):
A-A, A-B, C-B, PS-B
Competency (ies) addressed:
A:A1
A:A3
A:B2
C:B2
PS:B1
Improve Academic Self Concept
Achieve School Success
Plan to Achieve Goals
Identify Career Goals
Self-Knowledge Application
Materials/Resources:
“Who Are You” handout
SMART Goal Setting Worksheet
SMART Goals Template
Various Quotes handout
Activity:
Pre Test on SMART goal setting
Discussion on the importance of goals, changing goals, personal examples
-Students complete “Who are You” Handout
-Review and Discuss Goal Setting Worksheet ; then have students use “Who are You” responses to
brainstorm goals, prioritize list, and complete SMART Goals Template, including identifying action steps,
deadlines and possible obstacles
-Conclude activity by discussing quotes (on chart paper, ppt. etc.) and encourage students to take small
steps towards their goals.
-Remind students that they will be meeting individually with their Counselor/Coach/Advisor Teacher to
discuss goals and establish an Individual Learning Plan
-Post Test on SMART goal setting
Evaluation:
Process Data:
Perception Data:
Results Data:
Using figures, such as numbers of students served groups and classroom visits.
This data measures what students and others observe or perceive
Written presentation of the outcomes of counseling program activities
How was the evaluation conducted?
-# of students completing “Who are You” handout
-Pre-Post Test on SMART Goal Setting
-# of students completing SMART Goal Template
*Adopted from Hope High School’s ILP Program Guide, 2007
PRE-POST Test on SMART Goal Setting
1. Having a plan for my life and setting goals to achieve that plan is important for my future
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
2. Can my goals be modified?
Yes
No
3. The acronym for SMART goal setting stands for:
S=
M=
A=
R=
T=
Strongly Disagree
Who Are You
Write down five things that make you:
1. Angry
2. Sad
3. Happy
4. Tense
5. Relaxed
See how much you learn about yourself by completing these sentences:
1. What I want most out of life is
2. The people who are most important to me are
3. I like being around people who are
4. I feel good about myself when
5. I am interested in
6. The biggest mistake I ever made was
7. I would be happy if
8. One thing I would like to change about me is
9. One thing I would like to change in my life is
10. One thing I would like to change about the world is
11. One goal that I achieved is
12. One goal I didn’t accomplish or finish is
13. I am happiest when
14. I feel sad when
15. I get angry when
My Strengths, Good Qualities and Skills – List 10 positive qualities that you have:
(Consider them as resources that may help you work toward your goals. Don’t be shy, brag and boast
about your good characteristics and abilities)
Motivation – List things that motivate you:
(What motivates you? What gets you into action and energizes you to complete a task? Maybe you get
motivated by getting paid for doing a job, completing a project from start to finish quickly, getting honors, or
winning a competition)
Weaknesses:
(Consider any weaknesses that you may become possible obstacles in achieving your goals, or, as a goal
you may want to work on improving)
SMART Goal Setting Worksheet
I.
Factors to Consider Before Brainstorming Goals:
Importance – compared to other goals, how important is this one?
Ease – How easy is this goal to reach and keep?
Conflict – Will this goal conflict with any of the other goals I set?
Time – How much time will I have to put into reaching this goal?
Values – How do my personal and family values tie into this goal?
II. SMART Goal Steps:
1. Make it SPECIFIC:
My specific goal is to gain 10 pounds of weight, primarily muscle.
2. Make it MEASUREABLE:
My progress will be measured weekly, so each week I will need to gain at least 1.25 pounds.
3. Make it ATTAINABLE:
To achieve this goal, I will eat an extra 700 calories a day, and lift weights 4 times a week.
4. Make it REALISTIC:
I will adjust my calorie intake and workouts accordingly after each week.
5. Make it TIMELY:
My time-line to achieve this goal is 2 months.
Specific
Measureable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-sensitive
School Year
Grade 9
What are my SMART goals for this year?
How will I get there? Action Steps/Deadlines
(Example: I will graduate high school in four years and commit myself
to studying in order to earn an overall grade point average of 3.5.)
(Example: I will monitor my grades weekly in every class and meet with
teachers if I am struggling in a particular subject.
(Example: I will explore various career opportunities and complete the
“Career Finder” in “What’s Next Illinois” by the end of the first
semester.)
(Example: I will meet with my counselor to ensure that I have successfully
completed steps 1-6 in “What’s Next Illinois”.)
(Example: I will become improve my organizational skills when at
school and at home by using my planner on a daily basis.)
(Example: I will list all my homework assignments daily and maintain upto-date class binders.)
Academic
Career
Personal / Social
Reflection:
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Various Quotes
“Begin with the end in mind.”
-Steven Covey
“If you can lay your head on your pillow each night knowing you gave a hundred
percent to your day, success will find you.”
-Russell L. Mason
“A vision sets direction for thinking and action.”
-Edward de Bono
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
-Maya Angelou
“It’s not just the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
-Sir Edmund Hillary
“The future is purchased by the present.”
-Samuel Johnson
“It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.”
-Jackie Joyner-Kersee