SMART targets to optimise goals
I can set and evaluate effective performance and outcome goals using the SMART target method.
SMART targets to optimise goals
I can set and evaluate effective performance and outcome goals using the SMART target method.
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Key learning points
- Goal setting is an important strategy for increasing motivation and focus and the opportunity to assess progress.
- Performance goals can be set to aspire towards achieving personal standards and outcome goals for end results.
- SMART targets should be analysed for their effectiveness and adjusted where necessary.
- SMART targets help set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound goals.
Keywords
Specific - goals are specific to the demands of the sport/muscles used/movements used
Measurable - it must be possible to measure whether goals have been met
Accepted - goals must be accepted by the performer and (possibly) others involved, eg coach
Realistic - goals are actually possible to complete
Time bound - goals should be over a set period of time
Common misconception
It is common to see variants on the SMART acronym, for example A = achievable, from other exam boards or sources. Some sources may extend the acronym to SMARTER.
Ensure it is understood that with the AQA exam board, SMART only ever refers to Specific, Measurable, Accepted, Realistic and Time-bound.
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: SMART targets to optimise goals, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: SMART targets to optimise goals, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
reason(s) for acting in a particular way
continuing something despite opposition or difficulty
something you pay particular attention to
developing towards an improved condition