PROGRAMME “JUMP”

“Setting goals for the future” seminar guidelines

Class structure
No. Activity Duration
1. Lecture 30 min
2. Seminar activity - work in groups 30 min
3. Dinner all together 60 min

Lecture takeaway ideas

1. You have four big tasks awaiting you in life: marriage and fatherhood, professional work, citizenship,
friendship. High school is a great opportunity to prepare for these tasks.
2. Having a map of life (clear vision and goals) is a starting point for any journey.

Lecture key points

1. Help them to see life as a journey, which begins now. How do we prepare for it? For a good journey,
one needs a good map (Map of Life).
2. Map of Life:
a. Know your destination and always keep your eyes focused on it so that your decisions now
help you to reach it.
b. Know your current location relative to your destination. Learn to live a life with self-
examination and reflection.
c. Know the roads to take, directions. Three sources of experience that can help to inform your
decisions:
i. Literature: good ideas and situations experienced through literature, history, etc.,
ii. Others: thoughts and ideas of others who have reflected on what contributes to a
good and happy life,
iii. Personal experience: your growth from taking advantage of challenges, opportunities,
and responsibilities that life brings.

Seminar activity instructions

Please describe:
 One thing you could do better
 Things to learn about
 Improve your habits
 Your social life in the future
 Your leisure activity in the future
 Your family life in the future
 Your career in the future
 Qualities you admire
Now, please write for 15 minutes to describe your ideal future in more details:
 Who do you want to be?
 What do you want to do?
 Where do you want to end up?
 Why do you want these things?
 How do you plan to achieve your goals?

 When will you put your plans into action?

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Seminar activity closing notes

1. You have described your ideal future. The homework task is to clarify and specify your goals by:
a. Evaluating your motives
b. Considering the broad personal and social impact of goals
c. Considering the detailed strategies for goal attainment
d. Identifying potential obstacles and their solutions
e. Monitoring progress towards desired goals