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How can we achieve our goal?
I understand the methods I can use to achieve our active citizenship goal.
Lesson 8 of 12
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- Year 10
How can we achieve our goal?
I understand the methods I can use to achieve our active citizenship goal.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Set clear goals for what you want to achieve through your citizenship project.
- Use SMART targets to break your goal into achievable steps.
- Make a detailed action plan and use technology tools to stay on track and improve efficiency.
- Get feedback from your teacher and do a SWOT analysis to improve the likelihood of your project’s success.
Keywords
Goal - a desired result or outcome that a person or group aims to achieve
Method - a way of doing something to help you complete your project or reach your goal
Success - when you achieve what you planned or aimed to do in your project
Common misconception
That it is negative or 'tempting fate' to consider what could go wrong.
Considering what could go wrong is a sensible part of planning for your goal, this helps to identify possible barriers and work to overcome them.
To further contextualise this topic, pupils could complete SMART targets or a SWOT analysis about something they feel very familar with e.g. preparing for a test, winning a football tournament etc. This might help them understand these methods in a context that they are more familiar with.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Considering diverse perspectives during your citizenship action can do what?
Considering diverse perspectives during your citizenship action can do what?
weaken evidence
weaken evaluation
strengthen doubt
Q2.Which statement is true regarding 'if I have one perspective of an issue, others in my group will too'?
Which statement is true regarding 'if I have one perspective of an issue, others in my group will too'?
This statement is nearly always correct, proceed with your action.
This statement is always correct, proceed with your action.
This statement is normally incorrect, you should likely change your action.
This statement could be true, but it's best to check with a trusted friend.
Q3.Standing on the path near to a busy road and checking the speed of cars driving past would be what type of primary research?
Standing on the path near to a busy road and checking the speed of cars driving past would be what type of primary research?
Q4.Alex is fantastic at maths. If he were to take responsibility for a specific part of the action based on his skill set, what would this be?
Alex is fantastic at maths. If he were to take responsibility for a specific part of the action based on his skill set, what would this be?
public speaking
writing to the local council
speaking to older pupils
Q5.Which type of voice might be harder for decision-makers to ignore?
Which type of voice might be harder for decision-makers to ignore?
unrequited voice
uncertain voice
uptight voice
Q6.Speaking to a selected group of people about your action as a part of your primary research is called a group.
Speaking to a selected group of people about your action as a part of your primary research is called a group.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its definition.
Match the word to its definition.
Q2.Which SMART target does the following best apply to: 'we agreed a deadline to complete our action by'.
Which SMART target does the following best apply to: 'we agreed a deadline to complete our action by'.
specific
measurable
achievable
relevant
Q3.Which two adjectives best describe a target that is specific?
Which two adjectives best describe a target that is specific?
fuzzy
confused
Q4.A goal that is realistic in both time and resources can be described as what?
A goal that is realistic in both time and resources can be described as what?
Q5.If you are not completely sure whether your chosen action is appropriate, who is the best person to ask?
If you are not completely sure whether your chosen action is appropriate, who is the best person to ask?
Q6.Which of the following is the best description of a SWOT analysis?
Which of the following is the best description of a SWOT analysis?
strategies, work, objectives, tactics
strengths, ways, options, tests
successes, weaknesses, outcomes, tasks
solutions, weaknesses, opportunities, trends
