This lesson is designed to help students reflect on their past year and set realistic, achievable goals for the new year. It includes a range of activities to foster self-reflection, goal setting, and a positive mindset for the year ahead.

Lesson Includes:

• Do Now Activity: Students reflect on whether New Year’s resolutions are pointless.

• Behaviour Expectations Refresher: A review of classroom expectations, with a focus on how these should be demonstrated in practice, ensuring a positive and productive environment for the year ahead.

• Why Resolutions Fail: Explanation of why many resolutions fail, using examples of unrealistic goals. This helps students understand how to set achievable and realistic targets moving forward.

• Self-Reflection Worksheet: Students rate their personal and academic performance for 2024, helping them identify strengths and areas for improvement. This reflection sets the stage for effective goal setting.

• Setting SMART Targets: Students create personal and academic SMART goals for the new year. They will focus on making their goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.