GCSE LEVEL PE

Lesson 31Physical Activity

SMART goal setting

CONNECTOR

You have used SMART goals to set academic targets.

What are does SMART stand for?

Can goal setting help an athlete? Explain why?

Do you think they will use the same principles?

KEY WORDS

Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bound

BIG PICTURE

To review the process of SMART goals. To look at the principles involved and

see how they can be used in sport to an athletes benefit.

You will create a goal and set your own SMART goals for your PEP to help you achieve that target.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

All pupils will be able to identify what SMART goals are.

All pupils will set SMART goals for their PEP.

Most pupils will explain how SMART goals can be used to benefit athletes.

Some pupils will create their own SMART goals for in a sporting context and be able to assist in others setting SMART goals.

EXAMPLEIn Practice

S – I want to be the borough 100m champion

M – I know the time I have to runA – My coach and I have set this as a

targetR – I know I can beat the record – I have

the potentialT – To go to ‘All England’ at the end of

the season

EXAMPLEHow will I achieve this goal?

S – I am going to run the 100m faster and beat my personal best

M – I am going to beat my personal best by 1.4s

A – I will train 5 times a weekR – I will run 0.2s faster each month in

seasonT – It will take me 28 weeks to realise

my goal

TASK 1 – SMART goals for my PEP

You need to set SMART goals specific to your needs for your PEP.

Type of training - Circuit / resistance training Sport - Rounder's

What will you use as a starting point for your goal setting?

TASK 2

Review the targets of your peers. Are they SMART targets?

TASK 3

You will create SMART goals for a sporting aspiration you may have for a sport of your choice.

Remember to use the principles used in goal setting to ensure your goals are SMART.

REVIEW

What does SMART stand for when goal setting?

Give a sporting example of SMART goals.