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Unit 1: Goals and Decision Making

Learn how to define values, set goals, differentiate between short-term and long-term goals, and make your goals SMART. Activities included.

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Unit 1: Goals and Decision Making

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  1. Unit 1: Goals and Decision Making Section 3: Values and Goals

  2. I CAN: • Define Values • Define Goals • Distinguish Short and Long Term Goals • Make MY Goals SMART

  3. WHAT IS A VALUE? • A value is a fundamental belief or practice about what is desirable, worthwhile, and important to an individual What are examples of values? Financial security Helping others Family Education A successful and/or satisfying career Religious commitment Honesty Good health

  4. WHAT IS A GOAL? A goal is defined as the end result of something a person intends to acquire, achieve, do, reach, or accomplish sometime in the near or distant future Identifying goals makes decision making easier

  5. Short-term goals are specified as less than one year Long-term goals are specified as more than one year I want a puppy before I turn 30. I will buy my first house tomorrow. I want to work 20 hours this week. I hope to get a BA in Psychology from SEMO

  6. What is the best way to ensure that you meet your goal? • WRITE IT DOWN!

  7. SMART GOALS Financial and education goals should be SMART goals SMART Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time Bound State exactly what is to be done Include how the goal can be measured Determine steps to reach the goal Do not set goals for something unrealistic State when the goal will be met

  8. SMART EDUCATIONAL GOAL • Goal – “I want to attend college.” • SMART goal – • Specific – I want to attend a four year college • Measurable – Because I want to attend a four year college, I will earn a B in algebra • Attainable – Because I want to attend a four year college, I will earn a B in algebra this semester • Realistic – Because I want to attend a four year college, I will earn a B in algebra this semester to prepare me for the college entrance exam • Time Bound – Because I want to attend a four year college, I will earn a B in algebra this semester to prepare me for the college entrance exam when I am a junior in high school

  9. CAN I? • Define Values • Define Goals • Distinguish Short and Long Term Goals • Make MY Goals SMART Prove you can by completing Activities: • 1.5 • 1.6 • Challenge 1A • Challenge 1B

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