Objectives and goals should be a part of every department, class or course taught. Writing clear objectives and goals will ensure that the student learns all that is needed in the subject area. Without objectives and goals, there is no clear direction for the course to go. In addition the objectives have to be specific to support the goal. A broad and general goal will mean little without detailed objectives in place to ensure achieving the goal. Instructors who write broad goals are not doing their students any favors without specific objectives to support how the goal will be achieved. I like to use objective and goal writing for my students personal lives as well. Many have goals they want to achieve, but have no way of knowing how to go about making them a reality. By showing them how to determine or write objectives, they now have a step-by-step plan to follow to achieve their goals. When they achieve one of their goals they are so motivated, they are ready to tackle others and to add others to their lives. I love helping students this way!