Lesson Plan

SMART Goals Framework

Students will learn the SMART goals framework and apply it to set a personal SMART goal, break it into actionable steps, and plan how to track their progress.

Teaching SMART goal-setting equips students with self-awareness, motivation, and planning skills, fostering confidence and real-life success.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to SMART Goals

5 minutes

Step 2

Model SMART Goal Setting

10 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

10 minutes

Step 4

Independent Planning

10 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Next Steps

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Goal Getter: Setting SMART Goals

Welcome the student and introduce the session. Explain that by the end of today they will set a personal SMART goal, map out action steps, and learn how to track progress.

What Are SMART Goals?

Explain each part of the SMART acronym. Invite the student to share any goals they’ve set before and discuss how SMART can improve them.

SMART Goal Example

Walk through this example step by step. Highlight how each component aligns with the acronym.

Steps to Create Your SMART Goal

Guide the student through each step of drafting their own SMART goal using the [Personal Goal Planner](#personal-goal-planner).

Planning Your Action Steps

Introduce the [Action Steps Roadmap](#action-steps-roadmap). Show how to break the goal into smaller steps with timelines and success metrics.

Tracking Progress & Next Steps

Discuss strategies for ongoing tracking, celebration, and adjustment. Reference the [Goal Achievement Criteria](#goal-achievement-criteria) when providing feedback during follow-up.

Lesson Plan

SMART Goals Framework

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction to SMART Goals

Step 2

Model SMART Goal Setting

Step 3

Guided Practice

Step 4

Independent Planning

Step 5

Reflection and Next Steps

Slide Deck

Goal Getter: Setting SMART Goals

What Are SMART Goals?

SMART Goal Example

Steps to Create Your SMART Goal

Planning Your Action Steps

Tracking Progress & Next Steps

Worksheet

Project Guide

Rubric

Goal Getter

Arrunna Galuh