James Ross Mr.

Ross's Wild Ride

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

Career Goals

Standards
1.02 Analyze the importance of critical thinking Idaho CTE
5.01 Develop personal goals and a time management plan Idaho CTE
7.03 Explore teen job possibilities that support a career goal Idaho CTE

Objective
Students will be able to (SWBAT):
Understand that goals are fluid and an important self-motivational tool in the workplace.
Set personal career-based goals.
Use the S.M.A.R.T method in goal making.
Evaluate the difference between realistic and unrealistic goals.
Distinguish which goals are sort-term and which are long-term.
Make a list using short-term goals to achieve their long-term goal.

Outcome
Students will demonstrate competency in career-based goal making. They will understand the difference between long-term and short-term
goals, determine realistic goals and use the S.M.A.R.T method to pinpoint specific steps needed in achieving their overall goals.

Procedures
Starter (3 min): Introduce PowerPoint and Group Activity.
Engage (5 min): Divide the class into 3 groups and have each group sing their assigned song :
Group 1: ABCs
Group 2: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Group 3: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep (5 min).
Explore (7 min):
What was the goal with this activity?
Everyone participated but did we accomplish anything?
Define Goals and discuss how they can lead to success in the workplace.
Watch S.M.A.R.T video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU9DOORoQm4

Application (7 min): Have groups return and introduce new activity with the Row Your Boat round. Briefly discuss how effort correlates with
success when goal making.
Extend (20 min): Have students write a list of professional goals. Watch video on long-term and short-term goals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAWWlUDdTp4. Afterwards, have them make a new list and categorize their lists into those categories.
Briefly discuss unrealistic goals and encourage them to justify their finalized goal sheet.
Closure (15 min):
Review key points from the lesson.
Goals can change, but it helps to write them out into a plan.
Workplace goals can help further your career. Your effort is applied to overall advancement!
Goals should be specific.
Goals need to be realistic.
Short-term goals act as steppingstones to help you achieve bigger, long-term goals.
Long-term goals are goals for your future.
 Introduce Goal Staircase worksheet homework.
Choose a long-term career goal and complete the Staircase Worksheet with the short-term goals that will help you to achieve your
overall goal!
Assessment questions posted for answering.
Why is goal setting important in the workplace?
Explain what makes some goals unrealistic.
What is the S.M.A.R.T method in goal making?
Write an example of a long-term goal and three short-term goals that will help that long-term goal become achievable.

Materials and Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAWWlUDdTp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU9DOORoQm4
goal setting lp.pptx
Goal Staircase Worksheet.docx
grading rubric.jpg