Organization and Goal Setting

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Organization and Goal Setting

• Chula Vista High School

Ms. Young Ms. Landin
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Outline

• Energizer
• Organization
• Daily planner
• Binder
• Binder Jam
• Time management
• Goal setting
• Crystal Ball Activity
• Questions

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Expectations

• Spartan pride- Do the right thing!
• Ask Questions/Participate
• Pay Attention

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Energizer

• Blue Teacher Yellow
• Doctor Soccer Counselor
• Football Green Electrician
• Red Tennis Baseball

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Energizer

• Blue Lawyer Soccer
• Yellow Teacher Baseball
• Green Electrician Football
• Red Counselor Tennis

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Energizer Discussion

• Which list did you remember more words from?
• What differences did you notice about the two
  lists?
• What do you think this activity has to do with
  organization?

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Learning Objectives

• Students will be able to use school planner in
  correct manner
• Students will understand how to organize their
  notebooks
• SWBAT explain effective study
• skills to academic performance
• SWBAT set short and long term
• goals within their individual lives

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What does it mean to be organized?

• Set short and long term goals
• Use a daily planner
• Make schedules
• Time for work and fun!

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Why is being organized important?

• Better student
• Reduce stress
• Sense of accomplishment
• Succeed in the future

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Study Skills Daily Planner

• Write down every assignment and important
  upcoming events
• Date given and date due
• Check off assignments as you complete them
• This Week spot large assignments and events
• Establish Weekly goals

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Create your own Planner
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Study Skills Daily Planner

• Bring to all classes every day
• Enter assignments right away
• Review every morning
• Review upcoming weeks
• Figure out what works for you!

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Study Skills Organize Binder

• Clearly identify classes
• Use dividers- color code
• Separate sections for
• Homework
• Notes
• Handouts
• Hole punch papers
• Folder for papers need to file

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Binder Jam Directions

• Get into groups of 5-6
• Organize binder using techniques just reviewed
• Entire group raise hand when done.
• I/we will come check to make sure correctly
  organized
• I/we will give feedback if organized correctly
  and will give tips if there are any areas the
  group needs to revise
• Ready-set-go!

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Binder Jam Scenario

• Mr. Spartan is a ninth grader and he has five
  classes. He also works, volunteers at the
  library, and babysits his cousins . Please help
  him organize his schedule!
• Classes
• Period 1 Math
• Period 2 Science
• Period 3 Health
• Period 4 History
• Period 5 English

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Time Management

• Make a list of your priorities
• Decide whats the most important- rank order
• Map out plans- break large tasks into smaller
  tasks
• Use a monthly calendar-
• approaching deadlines
• Include fun things too!

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Set Goals for Yourself

• Long-term and short-term goals
• Be realistic
• Challenge yourself
• Set reasonable deadlines
• Stay positive and reward yourself!

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Goal Setting Steps

• My goal is to .
• My goal is to travel to at least 5 different
  countries.
• I would like to accomplish this goal by (set
  reasonable target date/deadline)
• 20 years from now- November 2027
• Short-term goals I can strive to accomplish in
  order to reach my long-term goal are
• Save 100.00 a month for travel expenses
• Make a list of desired destinations
• Travel to one country every four years

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Crystal Ball Activity

• Take a glimpse into your future What do you want
  to see in your future? If you could become
  anything you wanted, or accomplish anything you
  wanted in life, what would it be?
• Think of a goal that you would like to work
  toward this year.
• Your goal can be about school, home,
  relationships, hobbies, interests, career, sports
  etc.

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Crystal Ball Activity

• Write down your goal (s)
• Begin your goal with
• I predict that ...
• My resolution is to
• My goal is to ...
• GET READY TO SHARE!

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What if I still need help?

• Ask a friend, parent/guardian,
• uncle, sibling etc.
• Teacher, counselor, GEAR UP
• After school tutoring- Library 230-500 pm

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• Questions
• Thank you for "doing the right thing!