Introduction
Setting goals, or resolutions is not just for New Year’s. It is important to have goals all the time. Some goals are daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and some are life goals. No matter what the goal is the important thing is to have a plan that will fit into your schedule and is reachable. After you set your goal there is thinking and planning that needs to be done. There are questions that need to be answered.
Task
In this WebQuest you will discover ways to organize you skills to better set goals for yourself. Visit each website and answer the questions provided for each. You will then write a summary paragraph, of 10 or more sentences, about what you feel is important to goal setting.
Process
TASK 1:
Read, or listen to, the “Five Facts About Goal Setting” on the following website.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/goals-tips.html
On the lines below summarize, in your own words, what sticks out in your mind about each section. Write 2 or more sentences for each.
1) Specific, realistic goals work best.
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2) It takes time for a change to become an established habit.
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3) Repeating a goal makes it stick.
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4) Pleasing other people doesn’t work.
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5) Roadblocks don’t mean failure.
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Watch the Michael Phelps video. Write what you feel his point is.
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TASK 2:
https://www.verywell.com/printable-goals-setting-worksheet-for-teens-2608797
This article is written for parents, but look past that at the directions it gives to begin setting your goals.
Scroll down to the section “Create a Goal Setting Worksheet for Your Teen”. Read it and then begin to design a “Goal-Setting “ worksheet for you to use. Make it personal for your use.
Complete it on a separate piece of paper.