HEALTH STANDARD
Understanding: Recognises the value of practicing health-enhancing behaviors and demonstrates the ability to set goals to enhance lifelong wellness.
1. The student can promote health enhancing behaviors in their community.
2. The student can set a personal SMART goal to enhance lifelong wellness.
Specific
What you want to achieve and how you’ll do it
Examples:
Not specific: To exercise
Specific: To become more active by getting involved in an intramural or rep sport team
Ask yourself: What do I want to accomplish? How will I do it?
Measurable
How you’ll know when you’ve reached your goal
Examples:
Not measurable: To play sport
Measurable: To join ultimate frisbee and lacrosse intramurals for a total of two hours a week
Ask yourself: How much? How often?
Attainable
That your goal is possible
Examples:
Not attainable: To jog 5 miles in 30 minutes
Attainable: To be physically active for 60 minutes, three times a week
Ask yourself: Can I do this?
Realistic
That your goal is appropriate for you
Examples:
Not realistic: To jog for 2 hours every day
Realistic: To be physically active, three times a week (eg. after school sport)
Ask yourself: Am I willing to work towards this goal? Do I have the skills and resources I need?
Time-Based
When you plan to reach a goal
Examples:
Not time-based: To jog 5 times a week until I feel fit
Time-based: To be physically active for 60 minutes, 3 times a week until October 31
Ask yourself: When will I achieve this?
Other Examples
A good goal: To eat healthier
A SMART goal: I will eat at least two servings of fruit every day for the next month.
A good goal: To get more sleep
A SMART goal: I will go to bed by 8:30 pm every weeknight for the next two weeks.
A good goal: To drink more water
A SMART goal: I will have water with lunch, instead of my usual soda, every day this week.
A good goal: To work out
A SMART goal: I will go to the gym at least three times a week for the next month. Each time, I will do at least 30 minutes on the elliptical or treadmill.
Goal-Setting Tips:
Pair Up! Encourage a friend to set healthy goals, too. Check in with each other to help stay motivated.
Write it down. Write your goal down and post it someplace you look often, like your bathroom mirror or refrigerator door.
Reward yourself. Treat yourself for a job well done. A little reward for progress can go a long way toward helping you achieve your goals.