A Helpful Resource for Teaching Goal Setting in IB SEHS

This resource covers C5.1 Goal Setting from the IB Diploma Programme Sports, Exercise and Health Science course. It is designed to serve two purposes: as supplemental companion notes for instructors and as structured revision material for students.

What Makes This Resource Useful for SEHS Teachers

Follows the Subject Guide Directly
The content is structured in alignment with the IB SEHS subject guide, ensuring that all required assessment statements related to goal setting are addressed clearly and sequentially. Teachers can follow the progression from foundational goal-setting principles to practical applications in sport and exercise environments, ensuring complete syllabus coverage.

Helpful for New Teachers
If you are new to teaching IB SEHS, this resource provides clear and practical explanations of how effective goal setting can enhance motivation, performance, and training outcomes. It explains types of goals, goal-setting frameworks, performance evaluation, and how goals shape athlete behaviours, supported by relevant sport examples and scenarios.

Designed for Dual Use
This resource serves as both a reference for instructors and a revision guide for students. Teachers can use it as structured companion notes, while students can use the same material for independent review and exam preparation.

##Editable PowerPoint Version Included

In addition to the printable PDF version, this resource includes an editable PowerPoint presentation that mirrors the full content. Teachers can adapt slides, insert diagrams or media, and tailor lessons for different learners. This makes the resource flexible for classroom teaching, blended learning, and digital delivery.

Content Included

• Definitions and overview of goal-setting concepts
• Types of goals: outcome, performance, and process
• SMART and other effective goal-setting frameworks
• How goal specificity shapes behaviour and performance
• Short-term vs long-term goals in training and competition
• Role of feedback and monitoring in goal attainment
• Challenges and barriers to effective goal setting
• Practical goal-setting examples from sport contexts
• Diagrams and structured summaries
• Key terminology for assessment readiness

The resource includes clear explanations, real world sport and exercise examples, and structured summaries that connect psychological theory to practical performance and motivation contexts.

This is a straightforward and accessible resource for both teaching and revision; detailed enough to guide lesson delivery and balanced for students preparing confidently for IB SEHS assessments.