Setting Goals for Success: New Year's Resolutions

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Setting Goals for Success

New Year's Resolutions

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will 

- understand what New Year's Resolutions are and 

- be able to formulate your own resolutions in English.

What do you already know about New Year's Resolutions?

What are New Year's Resolutions?

New Year's Resolutions are 

personal goals or improvements that people make at the beginning of a new year to bring about positive change in their lives.

Benefits of Setting Resolutions

Setting resolutions can help individuals 

- focus on personal growth,

- develop new habits, and 

- improve their overall well-being.

Benefits of Setting Resolutions

Setting resolutions can help individuals 

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Common Resolutions

Common New Year's Resolutions include 

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Common Resolutions

Common New Year's Resolutions include 

- exercising more, 

- eating healthier, 

- learning a new skill, or 

- spending more time with family and friends.

Formulating Your Resolutions

Think about areas in your life where you would like to see positive change. Consider setting specific, achievable, and measurable goals.

Writing Your Resolutions

Use the SMART criteria: 

Specific, 

Measurable, 

Achievable, 

Relevant, and 

Time-bound when writing your resolutions.

Sharing Your Resolutions

Share your resolutions with a partner or in a small group. Practice speaking in English as you explain your goals and discuss strategies for achieving them.

Reflection and Commitment

Reflect on why you chose these resolutions and make a commitment to work towards achieving them throughout the year.

Write down 2 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

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