Often the most challenging part of any journey is the first step, the getting started and figuring out where to start. Middle schoolers engage in a series of games and activities to learn the importance of setting short-term goals, stepping stones that will let them achieve their long-term goals.

Concepts

social-emotional learning, academic goals, career goals, goal setting, consequences, self-management, Social & Emotional Learning

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Instructional Ideas

• Remind participants to keep all work generated for the course in their Overcoming Obstacles folder
• Laminate the Step This Way activity cards to permit reuse

Classroom Considerations

• Second of four lessons in the Goal Setting module
• A link to an overview of the module is provided in the Included Materials section
• Requires copies of two activity sheets

Pros

• The Stepping Stone process enables learners to see that with careful planning and setting short-term goals, the process is less overwhelming

Cons

• None