Writing about Own Goals and Resolutions

In a writing task, I asked my students to write about their own goals and resolutions. One of my students, Tammy (pseudo name), put much effort in writing. She would come to me after lesson to ask me how to write her resolutions in English. 

Her task:

To constantly review her progress, she made herself a checklist. She would put a tick if she paid attention for the whole day. She talked less to her neighbour and became more active in answering my questions.

Authentic tasks enable students to use language in a real life context and personalized tasks can really motivate them in completing the task as they have a real goal. Also, in key stage 2, students become more aware of their learning strategies and how to evaluate their learning progress. Tammy has demonstrated her ability to set clear goals and to self-monitor. I have learnt that it is important for students to identify their own problems and set own goals, so that they are more motivated to take actions. I will encourage the rest of the class to make a self-checklist like what Tammy did. For those who keep their promises, I may give them prizes later!