Goal Setting: Types of Goals

Sarah McCree ©2013Family and Consumer Science/Grade 9Date: October 10th

Short-Term Goals

Short-term goals are activities that are current and could be applied on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis (PRlog, 2009).

An example of a short-term goal would be completing all your algebra homework for the week.

Medium-Term Goals

Medium-term goals derive from short-term. They could relate to several months to a year such as a school semester. Medium-term goals take more of a step-by-step process (PRlog, 2009).

An example of a medium-term goal would be wanting to run a 5K that is several months away.

Continue here to read more about medium-term goals

Long-Term Goals

Long-term goals take longer time to accomplish than short-term and medium-term goals. Long-term goals are about 5 years or more and usually consist of dreams; however, individuals should never allow long-term goals to limit their actions through life (PRlog, 2009).

An example of a long-term goal as a freshman in high school could be to be accepted into a favorite college.

Short-Term Helping Long-TermWatch the following video and answer the following questions:

Evaluate how short-term goals help set up a long-term goal with “a better vision”.

Distinguish how short-term goals provide more momentum for long-term goals.

Judge his example of short-term goals helping to reach long-term goals. Support your answer on why you like or dislike his example.

Personal and Academic Goals

Personal goals are all life aspects such as school, personal grooming, or well-being (Mayglothling, 2013).

Academic goals are strictly related to school and academic related events such as clubs, student council, and sports (Mayglothling, 2013).

Continue to read about academic and personal goals and answer the two following questions:

Compare and contrast personal goals and academic goals.

Distinguish the focus of academic goals and personal goals.

Create Your Own Goals

Create one short-term, one medium-term, and one long-term goal. The goals can be either personal or academic.

Goal Setting Crossword

Crossword puzzles are always fun! Click the crossword puzzle link to play a game related with the goal setting terms .

References

Downie, J. (2012). The importance of setting medium-term goals. Retrieved from http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=310

Hidalgo, C. (2013, April 8). 3 ways short term goals help out in the longterm. [Video file] Retrieved from http

://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ncXnrfyNsg

Agilecrosswords.com. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.agilecrosswords.com/types-of-goals/

References

Mayglothling, R. (2013). What is the difference between academic & personal goals. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/info_8155340_difference-between-academic-personal-goals.html

PRlog. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.prlog.org/10423898-there-are-three-kinds-of-goals-shortterm-mediumterm-and-longterm-goals.html

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