7 5 Work File 1

Name: Brittany Conner
Date: 3-18-15
School: Washington County Career Technical Center
Facilitator: Marla Nikki Tarver

7.5 Work File Review: Setting Goals

Using the word bank below, fill in the blank:

Word bank:

long-term goals Self-esteem goals positive specific needs management wants vision measurable.

1. Just like planning a road trip, setting goals help you plan for your future.

2. Setting goals helps one become the boss of time and time  .

3. Setting goals helps to raise .

4. Goals are based on wants and needs. 6. Goals must be   and  .

8. When writing goals, always state them in a   manner.

9. Setting goals gives you long-term  .

10. Goals that take months, a year or years to accomplish are referred to as Long-term goals.

Short Answer:

11. What is the difference between needs and wants?

Need: Food

Want: New car

12. Why should goals be written down?
 

13. What is the difference between short-term and long-term goals? State one long-term goal and one short-term goal.

Short-term goal: Takes short period of times such as minutes, hours and days

Long-term goal: Takes months, a year, or years to accomplish

Identify the following goals as short-term or long-term, by highlighting ST for short-term or LT for long-term goals. Assume a teen is stating each of these goals.

14. I plan to be a doctor. ST LT

15. I plan to make in an A on my 4.5 LMS exam. ST LT

16. I will be drug free my entire life. ST LT

17. I will not smoke or use tobacco products during my entire life. ST LT

18. I plan to lose 10 pounds starting February 1 and completing April 15. ST LT

19. I plan to call my Mom to pick me up after the movie. ST LT

20. I plan to graduate from college. ST LT

21. I plan to score two goals in tomorrow’s soccer game. ST LT

22. I plan complete my English term paper on Saturday during the hours of 4:00 PM through 7:00 P.M. ST LT

23. I plan on calling my LMS teacher for our monthly phone contact by the 20th of each month. ST LT

24. How do performance goals influence outcome goals?
 

Identify the following goals as a performance goal or an outcome goal by highlighting PG for performance goal or OG for outcome goal.

25. I plan to be a doctor PG OG

26. In order to lose 10 pounds by March 15, I plan to jog 3 miles, 3 days a week. PG OG

27. In order to remain drug free, I plan to avoid locations where drugs are known to be present. PG OG

28. I plan to practice side kicks 15 minutes before every soccer game. PG OG

29. I plan to fit into a size 8 pair of jeans within three months. PG OG

Remember, goals should be SPECIFIC, MEASUREABLE and TIME BOUND.

The following goal meets these guidelines.

“I plan to lose 10 pounds in 2 months by limiting my intake of high calorie sodas/fruit/sports drinks to one each day.”

It is SPECIFIC—lose 10 pounds

It is MEASURABLE—weigh now and on March 15

It is TIME BOUND—date to accomplish goal is within two months.

Below are some possible areas for improving health which you may consider. Goal Choices:

Weight control

Substance abuse

Healthy eating habits

Consistent exercise

Now, it is time to write a HEALTH goal for you. (Please do not use the example given in the lesson.)

-Get in the mind set of a health goal.
-Think about your vision—what you want to accomplish.

1. Write your health goal in a positive manner.
 

2. Write your plan of action. You must have at least 3 SPECIFIC steps.
 

3. Write your time frame.
 

This goal will be required for the 7.5 Goal Setting Quiz.