JSS3 First Term Social Studies Lesson Note – Goal Setting

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GOAL SETTING

A goal is any accomplishment or achievement which an individual focuses and works at achieving goal setting can therefore be to as process of writing down goals to be achieve at a particular time of a specific task.

TYPES OF GOALS

There are two types of goals

1. Short term goals
2. Long term goals

 

1. Short Term Goals: these are goals one wants to achieve within a short period e.g. day, week or month.
2. Long Term Goals: These are goals one wants to achieve of over a long period of time

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD GOAL

A good goal has the SMART as its acronym

S          –           Specific:   Knowing what you want to achieve

M        –           Measurable:  The goal should be measured

A         –           Achievable:  The person setting the goal should have all it takes to achieve it

R         –           Realistic:  It should be what can be done within a specific time frame

T          –           Time-Limit:  There should be a time limit for the achieving of the goal.

IMPORTANCE OF GOAL SETTING

1. It gives one steps of direction
2. It helps one to be focused and determined

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