Basic 3 · Physical Education · Self-Responsibility
Setting a Personal Skill Goal
In this topic you will set a goal to improve a movement skill and practise it outside school.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Choose a skill to improve
- Write a clear goal
- Make a practice plan and record progress
What you already know
- Taking responsibility in group games (Basic 2)
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- Values and Psycho-social, Concepts
- Sub-strand
- Self-Responsibility
- Indicator
- B3.5.1.5.1 – Set a personal goal to improve a motor skill and work toward that goal in non-school time
Introduction
Ama can skip 15 times without stopping. Her goal is 30 skips in four weeks. She practises every evening at home.
1. A Good Goal
| Feature | Example |
|---|---|
| clear | skip 30 times without stopping |
| measurable | I can count the skips |
| possible | 30 is harder than 15 but I can reach it |
| timed | in four weeks |
2. My Practice Plan
| Day | Practice | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | skip 5 minutes | 17 skips |
| Wednesday | skip 5 minutes | 20 skips |
| Saturday | skip 10 minutes | 24 skips |
New words
- goal
- Something you want to achieve.
- measurable
- Able to be counted or checked.
- progress
- Getting better step by step.
- practise
- To do something again and again to improve.
Summary
- A good goal is clear, measurable, possible and timed.
- Make a practice plan and record your progress.
- Practise outside school to reach your goal.
Class activity: Goal Setting
- Choose a skill: skipping, push-ups, ball control or balance.
- Write your goal on your personal activity record card.
- Plan three practice days this week.
You need: Skipping rope, Locally made ball, Personal activity record cards
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Something you want to achieve is a…
- A. Goal
- B. Rope
- C. Ball
- D. Mat
Show answer
Answer: GoalThat is a goal.2. Which goal is clear and measurable?
- A. Skip 30 times in 4 weeks
- B. Be good at sport
- C. Play more
- D. Get better
Show answer
Answer: Skip 30 times in 4 weeksIt can be counted and timed.3. We should record our progress.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: TrueRecords show improvement.4. A goal does not need a time.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: FalseA good goal is timed.5. Able to be counted or checked means ______.
Show answer
Answer: measurableThat is measurable.6. Write a goal for a skill you want to improve.
Show answer
Answer: E.g. Do 10 push-ups in 3 weeks.It should be clear and timed.
Homework
- Practise your skill three times this week and record the results.