Personal Goal-Setting
Set realistic personal goals, create a simple plan to achieve them, monitor their own progress, and adjust their approach when things aren't working
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Can your child set themselves a goal — like improving their swimming or finishing a book series — and actually work towards it step by step, adjusting their plan if needed?
Set realistic personal goals, create a simple plan to achieve them, monitor their own progress, and adjust their approach when things aren't working
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Check understanding
- Write or state a specific, achievable personal goal with a timeframe
- Describe the steps they will take to reach the goal
- Review their progress and adjust their plan when something isn't working
“Can your child set themselves a goal — like improving their swimming or finishing a book series — and actually work towards it step by step, adjusting their plan if needed?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Self-Regulation & Resilience
- Age range
- Ages 9–11
Standards