The Power of Goals and Habits
Harnessing the Power of Effective Strategies
Setting goals and working towards them doesn't have to feel like a chore.
In this teacher-led session, Dr Jane Genovese shows students how they can set their own path and create their own luck and success through using effective strategies, such as creating goals and habits.
Students will learn about the importance of setting goals and how they can create habits and systems to help them achieve the things that are important to them.
What's included in this resource?
1. A script to facilitate the session
2. Access to four videos
3. Summary sheet for students
4. Handout sheets for students
5. Resource for teachers to facilitate a quick refresher activity (Duration: 10-15 minutes)
Session Objectives:
- Students understand how to create their own luck and success by using effective strategies.
- Students learn about the importance of creating goals and habits.
- Students understand how being too fixated on outcomes can damage their motivation and wellbeing.
- Students understand the difference between study and homework and explore a range of study habits.
- Students explore ways to inject more novelty and fun into their study sessions.
How does this teacher-led session work?
Teachers
are provided with a script which they can follow and/or adapt to
introduce the videos and facilitate break-out activities.
Sessions
run for 45 minutes. This allows teachers time to complete housekeeping and
problem-solve potential issues within a 60 minute period.
What are the video topics? And how long do they go for?
There are four videos on the following topics:
1. Are You Feeling Lucky? Lesson from Luck School (7:17 mins)
2. The Power of Treading Your Own Path (7:24 mins)
3. Make Your Life Easier with Habits (4:43 mins)
4. Combat Boredom - Fun Theory (5:55 mins)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your Instructor
Dr Jane Genovese has over 15 years of experience working with thousands of secondary and tertiary students. She regularly delivers presentations on topics such as effective study habits, combating procrastination, and cultivating better focus. She has degrees in Law and Psychology and a PhD from Murdoch University.