SMART targets to optimise goals
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can set and evaluate effective performance and outcome goals using the SMART target method.
Key learning points
- Goal setting is an important strategy for increasing motivation and focus and the opportunity to assess progress.
- Performance goals can be set to aspire towards achieving personal standards and outcome goals for end results.
- SMART targets should be analysed for their effectiveness and adjusted where necessary.
- SMART targets help set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound goals.
Keywords
Specific - goals are specific to the demands of the sport/muscles used/movements used
Measurable - it must be possible to assess whether goals have been met
Accepted - goals must be agreed by the performer and (possibly) others involved, e.g. coach
Realistic - goals are actually possible to complete
Time bound - goals should be over a set period of time
Common misconception
It is common to see variants on the SMART acronym, for example A = achievable, from other exam boards or sources. Some sources may extend the acronym to SMARTER.
Ensure it is understood that with the AQA exam board, SMART only ever refers to Specific, Measurable, Accepted, Realistic and Time-bound.
Teacher tip
Prior to delivering the slide deck, pupils could discuss their experience and understanding of goal setting and share their opinions on its value.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these terms are commonly used when you set yourself something you want to achieve?
Q2.Goals should...
Q3.Which of these acronyms is often associated with target setting?
Q4.These are key words associated with goal setting. Match the word to its definition.
reason(s) for acting in a particular way
continuing something despite opposition or difficulty
something you pay particular attention to
developing towards an improved condition
Q5.If you set yourself a goal which is too difficult, what is likely to happen?
Q6.Regularly reviewing your goals allows you to make necessary as you progress.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The SMART acronym stands for ...
Q2.Which of the SMART criteria is the following target missing? "I want to be able to complete a black run on the snowboard without falling over once."
Q3.If a target is not specific, what might the impact be?
Q4.Which of these could be suitable to use when making a target measurable?
Q5.Put each of these in the correct order to match with the SMART acronym.
Q6.Which of the SMART criteria is missing from the following target? "I want to improve my first serve percentage this month."
To help you plan your 11 physical education lesson on: SMART targets to optimise goals, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 11 physical education lesson on: SMART targets to optimise goals, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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