Think 2 Unit 3 · On the screen
Mission

Goal Builder

Achieving our goals

A big goal can feel difficult. In this lesson, we learn how to break a goal into smaller steps and make a simple plan.

Big Idea

Big Idea Reader

Everybody has got . But just because it’s – whether it’s getting better grades at school, improving at sport or even learning a new language. can help us achieve our goals, .

something difficult = 有些事情很难
hard doesn’t mean we can’t do it = 难不代表做不到
commitment and determination = 坚持投入和决心
no matter how large or small = 无论目标大小

What is the main idea?

Goals

What would you like to be able to do?

Our goals
Video

Life Lessons: Achieving our goals

How far did Kieran get in the 10 km race?

One kilometre.
Notes

Listen and build Kieran’s notes

What is Kieran’s goal?

Note bank

Step 1: Identify goal

Step 2: Best thing about achieving my goal

Step 3: What may stop me

Step 4: How to make sure those things DON’T stop me

Advice

How to achieve your goals

Click the advice to see the meaning. Click Pick to choose your top 3.

Choose only 3.

Sort

Goal Strategy Sort

Sort the advice into four groups.

Advice chips

Make the goal clear:

Start and keep going:

Deal with problems:

Get support and reward:

Alex

Alex’s Plan Builder

Alex is shy, so people often think she’s unfriendly. As a result, she doesn’t have many friends. She’d like to make more friends, so she’s going to follow the advice.

1 Main goal

  • make more friends

2 Small steps

  • smile and say hello to one classmate
  • ask one person a question
  • join one lunchtime activity

3 Start date

Start on Monday 12th.

4 Possible problem

  • I may feel shy.
  • I may forget.
  • I may be afraid to start.

5 Support

Tell Mum and my friend Katy about the plan. Update them every week.

6 Review

Review the plan with Mum or Katy every Sunday.

7 Reminder

Set a calendar on mobile to remind me of the plan every day.

8 Reward

  • watch one episode of my favourite programme
  • have a small treat
  • do something relaxing
Tips

Before You Make Your Plan

Read the tips. Which one is about planning, being realistic, and rewards?

Planner

My Goal Planner

Choose one goal:

Use these chips for ideas. Then type your own answer.
这些词只是给你灵感，最后要自己写进计划里。

Support chips for What may stop me:

Support chips for How I can solve it:

Coach

Coach Check

Tell your teacher or coach your plan. Then improve one part.

Step 1: Student says

My goal is .

I want to do this because .

One problem may be .

To solve it, I will .

Step 2: Coach asks

Is your first step small enough?

What may stop you?

Who can encourage you?

When will you check your progress?

What is a realistic reward?

Step 3: Improve one part

Your first step sounds realistic.

This step may be too big.

You could make it smaller.

Don’t forget to review your plan.

You need a clearer reminder.

Exit

My Goal Plan Card

Now make your plan clear and realistic.

My goal is .

This is important because .

One problem may be .

To solve it, I will .

I will ask for encouragement.

I will check my progress every .

My goal is to read more. This is important because I want to learn more words. One problem may be my phone. To solve it, I will put my phone away for twenty minutes every evening. I will ask my mum for encouragement. I will check my progress every Sunday.