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Lesson 7:

Create an Action Plan for Success

Learning Targets

Create action plans for reaching end goals for philanthropic efforts despite obstacles, and document evidence of impact and gained experience in fields of interest or career.
Duration 20–25 MINS
Downloads Lesson Plan, Creating an Action Plan for Success - Student Worksheet & Presentation
Materials Student Worksheet, Presentation Slides

Downloadable Materials

Lesson Plan: SMART Goals and Action Planning

Lesson Plan: SMART Goals and Action Planning

Action-oriented lesson introducing SMART goals. Features examples from Lee Jong-woo and LeBron James's Family Foundation. Students create Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-based goals for their service project ideas, then develop detailed action plans for persevering when obstacles arise.

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Activity: Creating an Action Plan for Success - Student Worksheet

Activity: Creating an Action Plan for Success - Student Worksheet

Comprehensive SMART goals worksheet with prompts for each element (What do you want to do? How will you know when you've met your goal? How will you achieve it? Why is it important? What is your deadline?). Includes sections to define end goals and outline steps for two projects.

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Presentation: Create an Action Plan for Success

Presentation: Create an Action Plan for Success

Explains SMART goals with a real-world example: helping five homeless families get connected to services, broken down by Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based elements. Includes video link 'Achieve More by Setting Smart Goals.'

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