Introduction:

Welcome to the Activity on Goal Setting and Action Planning! In this worksheet, you will practice setting goals and creating action plans to achieve them. Remember, initiative and intentness are key components of success, according to John Wooden's Pyramid of Success.

Examples:

• Example 1: Your goal is to improve your grades in math. Write down three specific actions you can take to achieve this goal.
• Example 2: You want to become a better basketball player. List two short-term goals and one long-term goal related to this objective.
• Example 3: Imagine you want to learn a new language. Outline a weekly action plan detailing how you will dedicate time to studying and practicing.

Challenging Examples:

• Challenge 1: You aspire to start your own business. Write down five steps you need to take to turn this dream into a reality.
• Challenge 2: You have a goal of running a marathon. Develop a month-by-month training schedule leading up to the race day.

Real-World Problems:

• Problem 1: You want to save up for a trip to Europe. Create a savings plan that outlines how much money you will set aside each month.
• Problem 2: Your goal is to become more environmentally friendly. Design an action plan with specific steps to reduce your carbon footprint in your daily life.

Answers:

Answers will vary based on individual goals and action plans.

Activity: Goal Setting and Action Planning

1. Problem: Jane wants to improve her time management skills. Identify one long-term goal and three short-term goals she could set to achieve this.
• Long-term goal: Increase productivity by 20% within 6 months.
• Short-term goals:
  • Complete a time management course within the next month.
  • Implement a daily to-do list for the next two weeks.
  • Delegate tasks to team members for better time management within the next month.
2. Problem: Mark wants to improve his communication skills. Create a SMART goal related to this and outline the steps he could take to achieve it.
• SMART goal: Increase active listening skills by attending a workshop and practicing with a communication partner twice a week for three months.
3. Problem: Sarah wants to start her own business. Identify three action steps she should take to get started.
• Research and identify a niche market for her business idea.
• Create a detailed business plan outlining goals, strategies, and financial projections.
• Register the business with the appropriate authorities and set up a basic website.
4. Problem: Tom wants to run a marathon in six months. Develop a training schedule for him, including daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
• Daily: Run for 30 minutes.
• Weekly: Increase distance by 1 mile each week.
• Monthly: Participate in at least one organized race to track progress.
5. Problem: Emily wants to save money for a vacation. Set a financial goal for her and suggest three ways she can cut expenses to reach it.
• Financial goal: Save $1000 in six months.
• Ways to cut expenses:
  • Limit dining out to once a week.
  • Cancel unused subscriptions or memberships.
  • Shop for groceries with a list and stick to it to avoid impulse purchases.

1. Reflect on your long-term goals and aspirations. Write down what you want to achieve in the next one year, three years, and five years.
2. Break down your long-term goals into smaller, achievable short-term goals. These could be monthly or quarterly milestones that will help you progress towards your long-term goals.
3. Create a detailed action plan for each short-term goal. Outline the specific steps you need to take to reach each milestone.
4. Assign deadlines to each step in your action plan. Having a timeline will help you stay on track and measure your progress.
5. Identify potential obstacles or challenges that may arise along the way. Develop strategies to overcome these obstacles and stay motivated.
6. Regularly review and revise your goals and action plans as needed. Stay flexible and adjust your strategies based on your progress and changing circumstances.
7. Celebrate your achievements, no matter how small. Recognizing your progress will boost your motivation and inspire you to keep moving forward.

• Game 1: Pyramid Puzzle
  1. Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a set of puzzle pieces.
  2. Explain that the goal is for each group to work together to assemble a pyramid using the puzzle pieces. The pyramid represents the success pyramid concept of John Wooden.
  3. Set a time limit for the activity and encourage students to strategize and communicate effectively to complete the puzzle.
  4. Once a group successfully assembles the pyramid, discuss with the class the importance of teamwork, goal setting, and persistence in achieving success.
• Game 2: Success Charades
  1. Write down different elements of success from John Wooden's Pyramid of Success on separate pieces of paper (e.g., hard work, friendship, loyalty).
  2. Divide the class into two teams and have one student from each team come up to the front to pick a piece of paper and act out the word without speaking while their team guesses.
  3. Encourage students to think about how each element contributes to achieving goals and success.
  4. Rotate players until all the words have been guessed, discussing the importance of each element as they go along.
• Game 3: Goal Setting Relay
  1. Set up a relay race course with different stations representing steps in goal setting and action planning (e.g., setting a goal, creating a plan, taking action).
  2. Divide the class into teams and have each team line up at the starting line.
  3. One student from each team will race to the first station, complete the task (e.g., write down a personal goal), and then tag the next team member to proceed to the next station.
  4. The relay continues until all team members have completed all the stations and the final team member crosses the finish line.
  5. Discuss with the class the importance of setting specific, achievable goals and taking consistent action to reach them.