Setting your own targets
In this section you will think about setting your own targets
When deciding TARGETS they must follow certain guide lines.
- SPECIFIC
- MEASURABLE
- ACHIEVABLE
- RELEVANT
- TIME BONDED
If they do then the TARGET is SMART
The guide lines you must follow are
| Good example | Bad example | |||
| S | Specific | The target should be concrete rather than vague or general | Remember to bring my PE kit each Wednesday next month. | Try and remember my PE kit. |
| M | Measurable | You must make sure that you know when you have reached your target | Achieve a 50% average in next term's English assignments. | Do better in English. |
| A | Achievable | You must set targets that you are able to achieve | Increase my predicted grades in Maths and English from Ds to Cs. |
Achieve As in all my GCSEs. |
| R | Relevant | Your targets must bring you closer to your goal. | Use work experience to find out if I enjoy working in a legal setting. |
Improve my behaviour at school. |
| T | Time bonded | There must be a realistic and agreed time scale for the target to be reached and, ideally, a review | Review: Form-room, 12.30 am. Monday 9th April. | As soon as possible. |