Teachers for Peace · Learners to Leaders
E · My First SMART Goal
Builds on: My Idea Mind Map and Problem Tree
A wish or a goal?
Broad wish
"I want to save the environment."
Realistic goal
"By 30 January, our group will run one art workshop where at least 10 younger children make posters about reducing plastic, and we'll ask 5 of them what they learned."
Illustrative example inspired by Inanna's environmental art idea — not her confirmed objective.
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Specific: What exactly do we want to achieve?
Who, what and where.
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Measurable: What could show that progress is happening?
A number, an observation, or feedback from people.
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Achievable: Is it realistic with our available time and support?
Start small. Small and real beats big and imagined.
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Relevant: Does it address the need we have identified?
Look back at your mind map and problem tree.
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Time-bound: When will we try to accomplish it?
A date or a number of weeks.