Personal & Social Development·Self-Regulation & Resilience·procedural
Personal Goal-Setting
Set realistic personal goals, create a simple plan to achieve them, monitor their own progress, and adjust their approach when things aren't working
Suggested ages 9–11
Learning journey
Your child is developing important life skills — learning to manage their emotions and behavior, set and work toward goals, and build resilience to bounce back from challenges and setbacks.
Evidence of understanding
- Write or state a specific, achievable personal goal with a timeframe
- Describe the steps they will take to reach the goal
- Review their progress and adjust their plan when something isn't working
Assessment prompt
Can Personal Goal-Setting set themselves a goal — like improving their swimming or finishing a book series — and actually work towards it step by step, adjusting their plan if needed?
Standards alignment
PSPE-ID-LO-P2-5International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE-ID-LO-P2-5
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence