Looking for a Back to School Goal Setting Worksheet?

This student goal-setting template is best used as a back-to-school social-emotional learning lesson. Encourage your students to set attainable goals and begin their new year with a fun 2026 Goal-Setting worksheet.

With this goal-setting worksheet, students will identify their goals and wishes for the year and write about them. 

Use this activity as an opportunity to create an amazing classroom display inside or outside of your classroom. Have the students complete the activity, mount their project to construction paper and staple it to your board. Now everyone can see how your students are focused on the new school year!

Easily Prepare This Goal-Setting Sheet for Your Students

This low-prep goal-setting sheet only requires you to make copies for your students. Provide them with copies of the template, pencils, and colouring tools to complete the worksheet.

Use the Download button to download the editable Google Slides file or quick-print PDF version of this resource. 

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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