Dreams and Goals

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• Special Education

Dreams and Goals

Engage Task

Learning intentions....

What is a dream or a goal?

What does the word 'realistic' mean?

A sensible or practical idea of what can be achieved

A crazy idea

Something unachievable

Realistic

Unrealistic

I want to be an astronaut and live in space forever.

Realistic goal

Unrealistic goal

I want to go to college and get some qualifications.

Realistic goal

Unrealistic goal

I want to run 100m in 2 seconds

Realistic goal

Unrealistic goal

I want to get better at maths

Realistic goal

Unrealistic goal

I want to make friends and be happy

Realistic goal

Unrealistic goal

Realistic goals

Unrealistic goals

Name a realistic goal that you are trying to achieve at school.

What goals would you like to achieve in the future?

How might you feel if you set a goal for yourself and achieve it?

1. Sad
2. Angry
3. Proud
4. Disappointed

Achieving a goal can help a person boost their....

1. thirst
2. confidence
3. hunger
4. tiredness

The boy in the video wanted to get more confident speaking in front of people. This was his goal.

What was step 1 in helping him achieve this?

1. Just going for it!
2. Practicing in front of the mirror.
3. Staying behind after school to practice
4. Giving up

Step 2 in the video was...

To stop practicing

To practice in front of a group of friends

To practice in front of one family member

Step 3 was to practice in front of how many family members?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Which step involved practicing in front of all family members and a friend?

1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3
4. Step 4

The final step to achieving his goal was to present in front of...

1. His teacher
2. His whole class
3. His brother
4. His cousin

What steps might you have to take to achieve your own goal?

Why is it important to set realistic goals for ourselves in life?

Review learning intentions....