Find Your Grind

Lesson Title: Lesson 3: Ask Why &amp; Self Reflect

Starter Kit WHY + HOW to begin living the life you want + being the person you want to be.

Curriculum &amp; Grade Level: Future Ready, 8th Grade

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Hook: Begin with a question: “What does it mean to set a goal?”

- Engage students by having them share their thoughts.

- Introduce the importance of setting goals for personal and academic growth.
- Briefly explain the SMART criteria and write it on the board:
  - Specific: Clearly define the goal.
  - Measurable: Identify how you will track progress.
  - Achievable: Ensure the goal is realistic.
  - Relevant: Connect the goal to personal interests or needs.
  - Time-bound: Set a deadline for achieving the goal.

- Hook: Begin with a question: “What does it mean to set a goal?”
  - Engage students by having them share their thoughts.
- Discussion:
  - Introduce the importance of setting goals for personal and academic growth.
  - Briefly explain the SMART criteria and write it on the board:
    - Specific: Clearly define the goal.
    - Measurable: Identify how you will track progress.
    - Achievable: Ensure the goal is realistic.
    - Relevant: Connect the goal to personal interests or needs.
    - Time-bound: Set a deadline for achieving the goal.

- Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a SMART Goals handout.
  - Hand out is at bottom of this document
- Assign each group a vague goal (e.g., “I want to get better at math”).
- Have them convert it into a SMART goal, using the criteria.
- Ask each group to present their SMART goal to the class and explain how they made it SMART.

- Group Activity:
  - Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a SMART Goals handout.
    - Hand out is at bottom of this document
  - Assign each group a vague goal (e.g., “I want to get better at math”).
  - Have them convert it into a SMART goal, using the criteria.
  - Ask each group to present their SMART goal to the class and explain how they made it SMART.

Individual Goal Setting (15 minutes)

- Distribute the Self-Reflection worksheet.
  - Hand out is at bottom of this document
- Instruct students to think about one personal goal they would like to achieve (academic, personal, or extracurricular).
- Guide them through the SMART goal-setting process:
  - Specific: What exactly do you want to achieve?
  - Measurable: How will you track your progress?
  - Achievable: Is this goal realistic for you?
  - Relevant: Why is this goal important to you?
  - Time-bound: What is your deadline for achieving this goal?
- Have students write their SMART goal on the worksheet.

- Activity:
  - Distribute the Self-Reflection worksheet.
    - Hand out is at bottom of this document
  - Instruct students to think about one personal goal they would like to achieve (academic, personal, or extracurricular).
  - Guide them through the SMART goal-setting process:
    - Specific: What exactly do you want to achieve?
    - Measurable: How will you track your progress?
    - Achievable: Is this goal realistic for you?
    - Relevant: Why is this goal important to you?
    - Time-bound: What is your deadline for achieving this goal?
  - Have students write their SMART goal on the worksheet.

Sharing and Commitment (5 minutes)

- Have students pair up to share their SMART goals and their reflections.
- Encourage them to discuss their motivations and how they can support each other in achieving their goals.

- Invite students to share one aspect of their goal or reflection with the class.
- Create a "Goal Wall" in the classroom where students can post their goals (written on sticky notes) to keep them visible and accountable.

- Pair Share:
  - Have students pair up to share their SMART goals and their reflections.
  - Encourage them to discuss their motivations and how they can support each other in achieving their goals.
- Commitment to Goals:
  - Invite students to share one aspect of their goal or reflection with the class.
  - Create a "Goal Wall" in the classroom where students can post their goals (written on sticky notes) to keep them visible and accountable.

What is your goal? (Write a vague goal you have. For example: "I want to improve in math.")

- What is your goal? (Write a vague goal you have. For example: "I want to improve in math.")

Specific: (How can you make your goal specific? What exactly do you want to achieve?)

- Specific: (How can you make your goal specific? What exactly do you want to achieve?)

Measurable: (How will you measure your progress? What will you track?)

- Measurable: (How will you measure your progress? What will you track?)

Achievable: (Is your goal realistic? What steps will you take to ensure it’s achievable?)

- Achievable: (Is your goal realistic? What steps will you take to ensure it’s achievable?)

Relevant: (Why is this goal important to you? How does it connect to your interests or needs?)

- Relevant: (Why is this goal important to you? How does it connect to your interests or needs?)

Time-bound: (What is your deadline for achieving this goal? When do you want to complete it?)

- Time-bound: (What is your deadline for achieving this goal? When do you want to complete it?)

Introduction (10 minutes)

Guided Practice (15 minutes)

Individual Goal Setting (15 minutes)

Sharing and Commitment (5 minutes)

SMART Goals Worksheet

Part 1: Define Your Goal

Part 2: Make It SMART

Part 3: Self-Reflection

Part 4: Commitment