Setting SMART Goals for Teens

What is a SMART objective?

• A SMART objective is a goal that is Simple, Manageable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timeless.

• A SMART objective is a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

• A SMART objective is a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-limited.

• A SMART objective is a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Ambitious, Relevant, and Time-sensitive.

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Identify the non-SMART objective: 'I want to do better in school.'

• I want to study every day.

• I aim to participate in more extracurricular activities.

• I want to do better in school.

• I will improve my grades by next semester.

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Write a SMART objective for improving your maths grade.

• I will improve my maths grade from a B to an A by studying 10 hours weekly without attending any tutoring.

• I will improve my maths grade from a C to a D by the end of the semester by studying 2 hours weekly.

• I will improve my maths grade from a C to a B by the end of the semester by studying 5 hours weekly and attending tutoring.

• I will maintain my current maths grade of a B by not studying at all this semester.

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Create a non-SMART objective related to sports.

• I want to run a marathon someday.

• I want to improve my basketball skills.

• I hope to play soccer with my friends.

• I plan to watch more sports on TV.

How can you measure your progress in a SMART goal?

• Ignore feedback from others

• Set vague and unmeasurable goals

• Only focus on the end result without tracking progress

• Regularly track metrics, assess targets, evaluate progress, and adjust strategies.

Write a SMART objective for reading more books this year.

• I will read 24 books this year, averaging 2 books per month.

• I will read whenever I feel like it, with no set goal.

• I will read 50 books this year, without a specific plan.

• I will read 5 books this year, focusing only on fiction.

Identify the non-SMART objective: 'I will try to be more active.'

• I want to be healthier.

• I will join a gym this month.

• I will try to be more active.

• I will exercise more often.

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What does the 'A' in SMART stand for?

• Ambitious

• Available

• Achievable

• Applicable

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Create a measurable goal for your favourite hobby.

• Buy new painting supplies every month.

• Watch painting tutorials online every week.

• Attend a painting workshop once a year.

• Complete one painting per month for the next six months.

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Write a SMART objective for improving your fitness level.

• I will join a gym and work out whenever I feel like it.

• I will run 3 times a week for 30 minutes each session, increasing my distance by 10% every month for the next 3 months.

• I will walk for 10 minutes every day without any specific goal.

• I will improve my fitness by eating healthier without any exercise plan.

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