Preparing our Senior Students for Goal setting for success for their future. An overview in preparation for the HSC

1. Goal Setting
 Life long
 Long term
 Short term
 Term goals
 Monthly goals
 Weekly goals
 Realistic goals

2. Goals
 Short term
and long term
goals
 Short term
goal: to achieve
80 + on my next
assignment OR run five kilometres
 Long term goal: Get into the course of my
choice at uni OR run a half marathon

3. After the HSC...
 It is never to early to start planning to do
what you want to do when you finish
school.
 How is schooling going to get you there?
 How is this a stepping stone for your
future?
 Research university and TAFE courses.
 The HSC is just one small part in the
larger scheme of life.

4. What am I good at?
 What careers are there in that field?
 Networking
 Research it
 Talk to your careers advisor
 Internships
 Traineeships
 Mentor

5. How do I get from here to
there?
Making a plan…
 Create a check list
 Schedule tasks
 Post it where it can been seen
 Allocate sufficient time to complete tasks

6. How do I learn best?
 Study groups
 Tutoring
 Study buddy
 Solo
What do I do WELL?
 Focus on your accomplishments! 

7. Finding a work space
 ‘Organise’ your work space
 Colour coding/filing/folders
/shelves?
 It is very difficult to ‘unclutter’
your mind when stuff is everywhere.
 Dump what you don’t need or haven’t used.
 What you ‘surround yourself’ with says
something about you…
15 min at the end of the day…

8. Begin with time
management
1. Create a term chart, plotting your
assessments
2. Begin backwards mapping short terms
goals to assist in your preparation
3. Each week, create a ‘week plan’ with
specific due dates
4. Spend 15 min before bed listing your
priorities for the following day.

9. Daily time management
 Sketch out the day plan (i.e. school
hours and appointments/sport/tuition)
 Plan ‘down time’ for relaxation
 Time for friends/family
 Study time
 Re-visit how much time
is ‘wasted’
 Aim to find an ‘hour’ to
begin with

10. Begin with a ‘day’ plan
Monday
7-8 Get ready for school. 30 min review for English double.
List questions
8-9 8-8:30 travel. 8:30-9 Study buddy review 30 min.
9-4 CLASS AT SCHOOL
4-5 Exercise/friends
5-6 Study other course
6-7 Dinner/family time
7-8 Study other course
8-9 Relax til 8:30 8:30- Study other course 30 min.
9-10 Family/friends
10 Bed time Phone OFF!

11. Daily Priority List
MUST DO TODAY: To do:
Pick up book from library
Outline essay for English
Buy present for party
Get tools for Major work project

12. Weekly plan
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Essay due
in English
At least 6
pages outlined
for portfolio-
Major Works
Ancient
History
exam
Work 9-2pm
Birthday Party
7pm start
Family and
Friends time

13. Term Plan
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
Week 1
Week 2 Ancient
History
Week 3
Week 4 Major
submit
NO
work
NO
work
Week 5 Exams Exams Exams Exams Exams
Week 6
Week 7 English PDHPE
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10 Art

14. To conclude...
I want to be........
 What do you want to be?
 What character strengths will help you
achieve that, and how will you use
them?

15. Want to learn more?
 Skills for Success in the
HSC ‘Club’
Meeting: Tuesdays in Q10 (3:30-4:30pm)
Learn how to set realistic goals and
improve your organisational skills in a
supportive environment. 