Award SMART Goals

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

My goal is to improve my overall skills and ability in Snorkelling by participating in organised events and activities within 6 months. I will attend Snorkelling lessons twice a week for 1 hour and will also practice at home for an additional 2 hour per week. I will do research about different places for Snorkelling trips and will also participate in local events and expeditions related to snorkelling. I will track my overall progress and aim to make significant improvements in my snorkelling abilities within 6 months.

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My goal is to improve my Hip Hop in Dance / Gymnastics skills by participating in at least one competition or performance within 6 months. I will attend Hip Hop classes twice a week for 1 hour and will practice at home for an additional 2 hours per week. I will focus on mastering the essential dance moves required and practice different combinations that may impress the judges. As part of this goal, I will also attend at least two Hip Hop seminars or workshops hosted in my area for further professional development. In 6 months, I will be ready to perform on stage with confidence and the best of my abilities.

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My goal is to improve my overall Football – AFL skills by participating in at least one AFL competition or performance within 6 months. Additionally, I will work on improving my fitness, strength, agility and game tactics by participating in team practice sessions for at least two hours a week. I will also take part in off-the-field drills and drills specific to AFL once a week to gain practice in game situation analysis and ball-handling techniques. Finally, I will read Instructional AFL literature and participate in AFL discussion boards online to gain extra knowledge and skills.

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Goal for Football – Five-a-side in Court / Field Sports under Physical recreation for teenagers aged 14-18: To improve my overall five-a-side football skills by participating in a school or local tournament within 6 months. My goal is to compete against other five-a-side football enthusiasts and to improve my overall performance and technical skills. I will attend five-a-side football practice sessions twice a week for 1 hour and will practice at home for an additional 2 hours a week.

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To improve my overall Rugby League skills by participating in at least one local or regional Rugby League tournament within 12 months. My goal is to compete against other players and to improve my overall performance and technical skills. I will attend a Rugby League clinic or practice with a team twice a week for 2 hours, and will practice on my own for an additional 2 hours per week. Additionally, I will also take part in any pre-tournament preparation or scrimmages that are organized by my team or coach. Additionally, I will also work on developing my teamwork and communication skills to better coordinate with my teammates on the field.

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My goal is to improve my Volleyball skills in court and field sports under physical recreation by participating in at least one Volleyball competition or performance within 6 months. I will attend Volleyball practice twice a week for 1 hour and will practice at home for an additional 2 hours per week. I will also focus on drills to improve my overall performance, accuracy and endurance. By the end of the 6 months, I will have improved my Volleyball skills and be able to use what I’ve learned during any competition or league.

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My goal for Tae Kwon Do in Martial Arts / Self Defence under Physical recreation is to improve my Tae Kwon Do skills by earning my green belt within 6 months. I will attend Tae Kwon Do training classes twice a week for 1.5 hours each and will practice at home for an additional 2 hours per week. During my training, I will set and achieve achievable goals, such as a certain number of kicks or perfecting certain forms. I will also work towards developing my overall concentration, focus, discipline and respect for the teachings of Tae Kwon Do.

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My goal for Skateboarding in Outdoor Recreation under Physical Recreation is to improve my overall skateboarding skills by regularly competing in semi-professional skateboard competitions within 6 months. I will attend skateboarding class twice a week for 1 hour and will practice at home for an additional 2 hour per week. I will seek out semi-professional skateboarding competitions in my area to test my increasing skill level. By the end of the six months, I will be able to demonstrate ample improvements to my skateboarding skills and will have achieved a higher level of competition.

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My goal is to improve my debating abilities in Communication by participating in at least one debate competition or discussion within 3 months. I will attend a debating class twice a week for 1 hour and practice at home for an additional 2 hours per week. I will focus on learning the techniques of logical argumentation and utilizing active listening to ensure effective communication during the debates. The goal will be to enhance my overall debating skills and build confidence when debating in front of others.

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My goal for Hockey in Court / Field Sports under Physical recreation Category is to improve my overall hockey skills by playing competitive games with teams of teenagers 14-18 years old at least twice a week for 3 months. I will attend a hockey training session once a week for 1 hour and will practice at home for an additional 1 hour per week. I will also attend local hockey competitions within the next 12 months. By doing so, I will improve my overall hockey skills such as speed, agility, reacting to shots and passing skills with accuracy.

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My goal is to increase my flexibility and core strength by participating in Pilates classes twice a week for one hour, and by practising at home for an additional two hours per week, over the next 3 months. I will be able to measure this through an increased range of motion, increased stamina and improved posture. I will monitor my progress by booking an assessment with a certified Pilates instructor after the first 6 weeks and again after the 12 weeks, to ensure that I am meeting my goals.

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My goal for Luge in Snow/ Winter Activities under Physical recreation is to complete a successful Luge run within 3 months by attending a Luge training class on the weekends twice a month and practice on my own at least once a week. I will evaluate my performance after each run and refine my skills while applying the various techniques that I am learning. By the end of 3 months, I will be able to complete a safe and successful Luge run with high scores.

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To improve my overall gymnastics skills by participating in at least one local or regional gymnastics competition within 12 months. My goal is to compete against other gymnasts and to improve my overall performance and technical skills. I will attend a gymnastics class or practice with a team twice a week for 2 hours, and will practice on my own for an additional 2 hours per week. Additionally, I will also take part in any pre-competition preparation or training that are organized by my coach or team, and work on developing my mental preparation, focus and consistency as well as my teamwork and communication skills.

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My goal for Ultimate Frisbee in Athletics under Physical recreation is to significantly improve my individual ultiamte skillset by competing in at least two ultimate tournaments within 6 months. I will attend ultimate practice 3 times a week for at least 1 hour each and will practice for an additional 2 hours at home. During practice and tournaments, I will focus on throwing, catching, jumping and footwork techniques to improve my agility and overall skill level.

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My goal for Jujitsu in Martial Arts/Self Defence under Physical Recreation is to increase my overall Jujitsu skills by completing a recognized Jujitsu belt ranking within 3 months. I will attend Jujitsu class twice a week for 1.5 hours and will practice at home for an additional 2 hours per week. I will strive to learn the basic self defence and submission techniques and have a complete understanding of the mechanics of the Jujitsu movements. I will strive to advance to the next rank within 3 months.

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My goal for Fencing in Martial Arts / Self Defense under Physical recreation is to improve my technique and reaction speed so that I can successfully defend against an opponent within 3 months. I will attend Fencing classes twice per week for 1 hour and will practice on my own for an additional 2 hours per week. I will use these practice sessions to focus on developing my footwork in addition to strengthening my defensive and offensive techniques. I will also challenge myself to successfully perform various techniques against static and moving targets.

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My SMART Physical Recreation goal for Skipping in Gym / Personal Programs is to increase my endurance and overall skipping technique. I will attend skipping classes at least twice a week for 1 hour and practice an additional 1 hour per week at home. Within 3 months, I will be able to perform a consecutive 10 minutes of skipping with minimal breaks. Within 6 months, I will be able to jump rope for at least 15 minutes without breaks. Within 12 months, I will have increased my endurance to 30 minutes of consecutive skipping and have improved my technique and speed.

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