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b) observations are made from multiple positions to achieve a

variety of perspectives and are repeated to ensure accuracy;

c) objects or events are classified and arranged according to

characteristics or properties;

d) simple tools are used to enhance observations;

Objective: Through the study of the life science of plants students will learn

what a goal is, how to set group and personal goals, measurement of goal

progress, and identification of goal attainment and success.

Prerequisite Understandings/Knowledge/Skills: knowledge that living

things grow and have needs (SOLs: K.7b, K.7c, 1.4a)

Materials Needed: sprout seeds, potting soil, water, spoons for planting

seeds, small cups (Dixie cup size), chart paper and markers, white board

and dry erase markers or Smart board, attached discussion guide and goal

sheet, pencil, markers or crayons, apples

Time Frame: An initial 90-minute lesson with daily 5-minute reviews until

the goal is completed with a 10-minute assessment once the goal is

completed.

Lesson Procedure:

Introduction: KWL chart in a group. Use either chart paper,

Smart Board or something where the information can be

referred back to at a later time.

A. Have students tell you what they already know about goals.

Ask leading questions. What can you tell me about goals?

What do you already know about goals? Can you give me an

example of a goal? Who makes goals?

B. What do they want to know about goals?

II.

Plant your goals and watch them grow!

A. Give every child an apple (or another fruit, vegetable or

flower they are likely to be familiar with).

B. As a group ask the questions that are on the discussion guide,

“Growing Apples, Growing Goals.” (Attachment A)

C. Have students answer on their own discussion guide. They

may use words, pictures or a combination of both.

III.

Planting seeds and goals

A. Give students a small cup, sprout seeds, and provide them

with potting soil, water and direct them as they plant fast

growing sprouts.

2012 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education

Training and Technical Assistance Centers - I’m Determined Project

Goal Setting and Attainment – Farming for Goals!

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