Aims, Goals, Techniques (AGO)

Description

Aims, Goals and Objectives is a device to focus students directly and deliberately on the intention behind actions. Being able to define objectives helps thinking areas like decision making, planning and action of any kind which has a purpose. The intention of this process is to focus attention directly on purpose as distinct from reaction.

Procedure

People do things out of habit, because others are doing it, as a reaction to a situation or maybe for fun. These are because reasons. People also do things for a greater purpose, “in order to achieve” some objective. It can help your thinking if you know exactly what you are trying to achieve. It can also help you to understand other peoples thinking if you can see their objectives clearly.

Aims The Aim is the general direction of what you are trying to achieve.

Goals The Goal is the ultimate destination. It’s what you hope to achieve in the long run.

Objectives Objectives are recognisable points of achievement along the way. They should be specific, achievable and measurable steps. Recognise that for the same situation, different peoples may have different objectives. On the way to the final objective, there may be a chain of smaller objectives, each one following on from the previous. Some objectives will be more important than others to master.

Link to Outcomes

Students visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise opportunity and potential and are prepared to test options.

Dynamic Strategies

Motivation/Negotiation

Tips

Remember, Objectives should be near enough, real enough and possible enough for a person to try to reach them.

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