Lesson

Goal Setting

By Carone

Fitness

Goal Setting

Have You Ever?

Have you ever tried

something new?

For example, have you tried

a new food before? Or

have you played a new

sport?

Goal Setting

Trying New Things

Trying new things is an

important part of growing

up.

Sometimes we do not like

the new thing. But other

times we discover that we

love it.

Goal Setting

Goal

This week, challenge

yourself to try something

new that will improve your

health. This is called setting

a goal.

A goal is something that

you work to achieve.

Goal Setting

Goal

There are four steps to

setting a goal:

1. Write down your

goal.

2. Take action.

3. Get support.

4. Track your progress.

Goal Setting

Write it Down

1. Write down your goal.

First, you need to decide

what you would like to

achieve.

For your assignment this

week, you need to choose

something that will help

improve your health.

Goal Setting

Choosing a Goal

When choosing a goal, be

sure it is not something you

are already doing.

You want it to be something

that requires you to work.

Try to make sure it is not

“too easy” or “too hard”.

Goal Setting

Personal Health Goal

Here are some ideas for a

personal health goal:

• Eat 5+ fruits and

vegetables each day.

• Brush and floss your

teeth 2 times a day.

• Drink more water.

• Eat a healthy snack

every day.

• Exercise every day.

Goal Setting

Personal Health Goal

• Eat a healthy

breakfast each

morning.

• Wear your helmet

every time you ride

your bike or scooter.

• Don’t fight with your

brother or sister.

• Obey your parents the

first time they ask.

Goal Setting

Take Action

2. Take action.

After you choose which goal

you want to achieve, you

are ready to take action!

This means you figure out

how to achieve your goal.

You can think of this step as

your “to do” guide.

Goal Setting

Take Action

Examples of how to take action to reach your goal:

Goal Setting

Get Support

3. Get support.

Your friends and family can

help you achieve your goal.

This is called support.

Goal Setting

Get Support

They can support you by

reminding you of your goal.

For example, if you tell your

friends that you set a goal to

wear your helmet when you

ride your bike with them,

they can remind you to put it

on.

Goal Setting

Get Support

You can also have your

friends and family support

you by joining you in trying

to achieve the same goal!

It is easier to achieve a goal

if your family and friends are

making the same healthy

choice.

Goal Setting

Get Support

For example, your whole

family can work to improve

their health by exercising

every day.

Then after dinner you can

make it a routine to go for a

walk together.

Goal Setting

Track Progress

4. Track your progress.

This means to keep a

record of which days you do

your goal.

This helps you to see how

you are getting better and

better.

Goal Setting

Track Progress

Here is a sample of how Ryan tracked his progress.

Goal: Eat a healthy snack every day.

Goal Setting

Track Progress

See how the first week, he

missed two days, but then

the second week he only

missed one day.

The chart helps him see that

he is getting better.

Goal Setting

Track Progress

He can also see a pattern.

He missed both Tuesdays.

This is because he has

soccer right after school so

he doesn’t have much time.

So for next week, he is

going to pack a healthy

snack the night before so he

can grab it and go.

Goal Setting

Track Progress

5. Review.

Did you achieve your goal?

If not, ask yourself why.

Then decide what you will

do next.

If you achieved your goal,

set a new, harder goal.

?

Goal Setting

Achieving Goals

The best part of setting

goals is when you ACHIEVE

them!

Reaching your goal, not

only will help improve your

health, but you will feel

proud of yourself.

Goal Setting

Achieving Goals

You have the greatest

chances of reaching your

goal if you follow these

steps:

1. Write your goal

down.

2. Take action.

3. Get support.

4. Track your progress.

5. Review.

Presented

By Carone

Fitness