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Which comes first, a goal or a plan?
Distinguishing Between Goals and Plans
Distinguishing Between Goals and Plans
🎯Goals are the desired outcomes or targets that you aim to achieve.
📋Plans refer to the specific steps or actions you will take on a daily or weekly basis to work towards your goals.
Setting clear objectives is a critical and fundamental step towards preparing for the future. It is essential for developing your skills in various areas of life, whether it be professional, personal, or a combination of both.
WHAT
HOW
Setting a SMART Goal and Planning for Success in Mastering English
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: set a SMART goal for your English language learning and create a step-by-step plan to achieve it.
This lesson empowers intermediate-level students to set specific and achievable language learning goals and provides them with the tools to create actionable plans for success. It encourages them to take ownership of their learning journey and apply the SMART goal framework effectively.
1 Introduction to SMART GOAL
2 SMART Goal Setting
3 Planning for Success
SNAPSHOT
10 minutes
Why are you learning English?
What do you hope to achieve by mastering the English language?
Have you ever set a specific goal for your language learning before?
VOCABULARY
SMART goal a goal is something that you hope to achieve / succeed.
Action plan is a statement of the steps that need to be taken to achieve a particular goal or objective.
Objectives purposes.
Measurable a thing that can be measured.
Achievable possible to succeed in doing it.
Attain to succeed in achieving something.
Realistic to deal with it in a practical way.
Time-bound it requires to be accomplished by a specific deadline.
1 Introduction to SMART GOAL
5 minutesThe concept of SMART goal explained: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
"I want to improve my English-speaking skills by having a 10-minute conversation with a native speaker every week for the next three months."
2 SMART Goal Setting
15 minutesThink about your English language learning goals and write a SMART goal following the template. Keep in mind that it's crucial to be both specific and realistic.
S _______________ What do you want to accomplish?
M _______________ How will you know when you have accomplished your goal?
A _______________ Is it realistic and attainable?
R _______________ Is this goal worth working hard for? Explain.
T _______________ By when will the goal be accomplished?
3 Planning for Success
10 minutesNow that you have set your SMART goals, work on planning. Design a plan worksheet with sections for listing objectives, actions, resources needed, and deadlines. Break down your SMART goal into actionable steps.
Learning Success
Learning Success
Achieving Language Goals with SMART
Achieving Language Goals with SMART
Making a plan works
Making a plan works
A case study of a student embracing a SMART approach to their language learning has shown that setting goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound leads to impressive outcomes. By creating a comprehensive plan of achievable tasks and regularly reviewing progress, this student was able to reach his desired end goal, demonstrating that SMART planning can be an incredibly effective tool for language learners.
Case study
10 minutesRead this case study of a real-life example of a student who successfully achieved his language learning goals by setting SMART goals and creating a plan. Discuss the steps he took and how it led to their success.
Setting Priorities
Setting Priorities
I thought about all the things that I must do during the week. For example, I have to complete my homework, and what my teacher requested me to do. I read specific texts each week. I made a list of five of these tasks in the first box of my plan. Then, consider all the things that I like to do during the week. I like to watch the news and learn new words and expressions; I like to watch plays and games too. So, I wrote a list five of these tasks in my lesson plan.
After I've listed the tasks, I assigned a priority number in the boxes beside each task in my plan template. Of course, I assign number one to the most important task and continue to rank tasks in order of importance.
Things I Have to Do
Things I Want to Do
1. Which task is your top priority?
Why?
2. Which task is your lowest priority?
Why?
Assessment
5 minutesFor assessment, you will present your SMART goals and plans to the class.
You will evaluate other peers' SMART goals, plans and their presentations on their goals for specificity, measurability, achievability, relevance, and time-bound criteria.
You will provide feedback and ask clarifying questions to ensure that their goals and plans are well-structured.
Activity
5 minutesSummarize the main points discussed in the lesson, emphasizing the importance of setting SMART goals and creating a plan to achieve success in mastering the English language.
Follow through with your plans and regularly review and adjust them if necessary.
Homework
5 minutesImplement the first steps of your SMART plan.
Use our Learners Strategies section (LS) under the Building Supporting Skills section.
Set goals
Set goals
Goal-setting is an important process. You should set goals that are specific, challenging, and attainable. Set long-term goals, then come up with a list of smaller steps that lead toward attaining them. Use these steps to build a “goal map” of short-term goals that lead to your final goal.
LS10 Setting goals
Think about your English language skills, your learning style and approach to learning, the way you motivate yourself, and your ideal learning environment. Write your answers to the following questions about your goals:
1. What have I achieved so far?
2. What do I need to achieve?
3. How can I state my goals in a specific way?
4. What goals should I give priority to?
5. How can I break my long-term goals into short-term ones?
6. How am I going to break my short-term goals into small, achievable steps?
7. What time limits am I going to set on each step?
8. How will I know that I have met my short-term goals?
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"Increase my vocabulary" is not a specific goal.
"Add five new words to my vocabulary every day" is a specific goal.
Setting Goals
Setting Goals
Crafting a SMART Plan
Crafting a SMART Plan
Crafting a smart goal and plan is essential to achieving your desired outcome. A well-structured goal is made up of measurable objectives, detailed tactics, and a timeline for completion. Knowing how to create a goal and plan can increase the odds that you will reach the desired result and reach your ambitions. Having a strong goal and plan can help you stay focused and motivated along the way.
LS01 Learner Strategies
LS01 Identifying your strengths
LS02 Analyzing your strengths
LS03 Analyzing yourself as a teacher
LS04 Building a picture of your learning process
LS05 Recognizing your learning style
PRESENTATION: Analyses of the four learning styles
HANDOUT: Analyses of the four learning styles
LS06 Reflecting on your approach to learning
LS07 Managing motivation
LS08 Creating a learning environment
LS09 Assessing your skills
Listening
Reading
Speaking
Writing
LS10 Setting goals
LS11 Reviewing your goals
LS12 Planning your study schedule
LS13 Tracking your progress
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