Kick off the New School Year with a Free Goal Setting Template!

This student goal-setting project is best used as a back-to-school social-emotional learning lesson. Encourage your students to set attainable goals and begin their new year with four achievable goals that will carry them through the next 365 days.

With this template, students will identify four goals for the new year and write them into the organiser to inspire them throughout the year.

Prepare an Easy Back to School Classroom Display

Use the completed Goal-setting poster activity to create a unique back-to-school display inside or outside your classroom. Have the students complete the project, then display their Goal Blocks templates on your board.

This resource is a low-prep resource that only requires you to make copies for your students. Provide them with copies of the project templates, pencils, and crayons. Then, you can turn them loose to set goals for the new school year.

Before You Download

Use the Download button to download the Editable Google Slides resource file or printable PDF version of this resource. Print each student a copy of the template and put them to work!

Even More Goal-Setting Activities for Kids

Extend your classroom impact with our carefully curated selection of goal–setting resources. Explore them now and finish your back-to-school lesson plans in a flash!

teaching resource

Goal Setting Template (Iceberg)

A goal setting template where students identify the smaller aspects that they will focus on to achieve one main goal.

teaching resource

New Year's Goal Setting Selfie

Inspire your students to reflect and set goals for the new year with a Goal Setting Selfie New Year Craft.

teaching resource

Just One Word - New Year Goal Setting Project

Inspire your students to reflect and set goals for the new school year with a “Just One Word” goal setting project.