Award SMART Goals

Explore our collection of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Smart Goals and find your next challenge

A perfect goal for Other in Exploration under Adventurous Journey Category for teenagers 14-18 years old to complete in 3, 6 or 12 months is: To participate in a one-week outdoor exploration trip and learn essential wilderness skills such as navigation, first aid and Leave No Trace principles within 6 months. I will attend weekly classes on wilderness safety and skills for 1 hour and read a book about basic wilderness skills for an additional 2 hours every week. I will also join a wilderness adventure club and take part in activities such as hiking and camping in order to practice the skills I have learned.

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My goal for Rock Climbing in Exploration under Adventurous Journey Category is to climb at least three different rock climbing routes with various difficulty levels within 3 months. I will attend rock climbing classes twice a week for 1 hour and will also practice at home for an additional 2 hours per week. I will focus on improving my technical skills, strength, balance, and endurance. To measure my progress, I will keep track of my climbing times and difficulty ratings.

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I will review my goals and track my progress every month to ensure I am on track to achieve my goal. My goal for Virtual Bronze Exploration (VBE) under the Adventurous Journey category is to explore one virtual world and create a 3D virtual environment that accurately reflects the external world within 3 months. I will attend at least one session of VBE each week for 1.5 hours and will spend an additional 1 hour per week researching, creating, and customizing my virtual environment online. I will track my progress every week to ensure I am on track to achieve my goal by the end of the three months. I will also complete two free challenges provided by VBE to explore different functions and gain additional virtual experience.

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Goal for Scientific Exploration in the Exploration under Adventurous Journey category: To become knowledgeable in one scientific field relating to Exploration in Adventure by researching and creating a project within 3 months. I will participate in an online scientific exploration course for 2 hours per week, and devote at least 4 hours per week of independent research. I will create a detailed presentation outlining my experience, learning and research within the given timeframe.

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Goal for Surveying National/Wildlife Park in Exploration under an Adventurous Journey category for teenagers 14-18 years old within 3 months: To gain knowledge and better understanding of the geological, geographic, and ecological features of a National/Wildlife Park by completing 4 surveying expeditions within 3 months. I will actively participate in every field survey by attending all pre-planned hikes, recording and carefully documenting various sound, visual and geographic data, and software-supported reconnaissance of the terrain during each excursion. Furthermore, I will join an online Geographic Information System (GIS) course to gain foundational knowledge of the subject of geographic mapping and exploring. This goal will help me to improve my skills in geography, geology, and basic physics to better understand the environment, while gaining experience in teamwork and problem-solving.

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My goal for Marine Study in Exploration under Adventurous Journey Category is to research and present a new invention or solution for a marine-related issue within 6 months. I will start researching the issue by doing an online survey and consulting with local professionals and scientists. I will visit the local marine centre at least twice a month and participate in monthly field trips to further my research. Additionally, I will invest at least one hour a week in reading case studies related to the subject. Lastly, I will create a website and/or presentation to display my findings and solution.

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My goal for Orienteering in Exploration under Adventurous Journey Category is to sharpen my navigation and way-finding skills by completing at least three orienteering courses of various levels of difficulty within 6 months. I will attend orienteering classes once a week for an hour and practice weekly for an additional two hours. I will also reference readings and videos to broaden my understanding and knowledge of the different courses and their required skills. By the end of 6 months, I should feel confident enough to participate in an orienteering race.

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