BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE

BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE

• Do you set challenging but realistic goals for yourself?

• How well do you know the different traits and characteristics that make people unique?

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Open Ended

Give two examples of goals that you have set for yourself (past or present).

Poll

Which of the targets would you consider realistic for teenagers? Give reason(s) for your answer.

• Buy and drive a car next month

• Get married in three months time

• Learn how to play the basic keys on a guitar in three months

Open Ended

What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T for goals setting mean?

Open Ended

Which of your life's goals do you think requires too much efforts or skills to accomplish? Give reason(s) for your answer.

SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS

• Set goals that motivate you. Motivation is very important for goal setting; if you don't see the value of achieving the goal, you will not pursue it passionately.

• Set SMART goals

• Set your goals in writing

• Write out the individual steps that you would take to accomplish a goal, and then cross each one off as you complete it.

• Stick to the goal! Accomplish it!

Open Ended

Give at least three reasons why people are different from one other.

What makes us different from one another?

People differ in so many ways; in their genetic make-up, sociocultural backgrounds, attitudes, the way they speak, listen, learn, behave, act and react. 

Open Ended

Have you ever enjoyed working with anyone who was very different from you? What did you learn from that experience?

It is very important that you remind yourself- People are different. There is no one else like me!

Open Ended

List the similarities you think people might commonly have among them.

BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE

To be the best you, you MUST set SMART goals and achieve them.

It is important to recognize that everyone is different and unique in their own right.

Assessment

Write an essay on the topic- Being The Best That I Can Be

​SSuccess criteria:

• Define what being the best the best version of you means to you.

• Outline the strategies that enable you be the best that you can be. Do you set SMART goals for yourself? If yes, give examples of the SMART goals you have set.

• Discuss how you handle 'nay sayers' or people who try to change you negatively.

• Your conclusion should include some benefits of pursuing or embracing one's interests and unique features and abilities.

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