Lesson Plan

Goal Setting Lesson Plan

Students will learn to articulate SMART goals and create personalized vision boards, culminating in actionable plans for academic and personal growth.

Helps students build motivation, focus, self-efficacy, and organizational skills by understanding and applying goal-setting strategies.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Teaching SMART Goals

10 minutes

Step 3

Vision Board Activity

20 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Sharing

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Assessment

3 minutes

lenny

Slide Deck

The Art of Goal Setting

Welcome students! Today, we’ll explore The Art of Goal Setting. Use this slide to introduce the lesson objectives and set expectations.

What is a Goal?

Explain that a goal is more than a wish—it requires planning and commitment.

Why Set Goals?

Discuss each benefit and invite a couple of quick examples from students.

Introducing SMART Goals

Introduce the SMART framework. Point students to the worksheet for later use.

Specific & Measurable

Dive into “Specific” and “Measurable.” Ask students to reword a simple goal to make it specific and measurable.

Achievable & Relevant

Cover “Achievable” and “Relevant.” Encourage students to think about why a goal matters to them personally.

Time-Bound & Example Goal

Explain “Time-bound” and walk through the full SMART goal example.

Vision Board Activity

Introduce the vision board activity. Explain materials and process, then start the hands-on creation.

lenny

Activity

lenny
lenny

The Art of Goal Setting

Toula

Tier 1
For Districts
lenny-learning-logo

Lenny Learning

Create Lesson

CASEL

Health & Wellness

Behavioral Supports

Counseling & Therapy

Family Engagement

School Climate

Special Education

Academic Integration

Seasonal

Career & Life Skills

Arts & Creativity

My Lessons

My Lessons

Video Library

Video Library

Support

Support

Log In