As you learned in the lesson, bad habits are hard to break, and good habits can be hard to learn. Planning ahead and staying motivated are the keys to doing either one successfully. For this week’s activity, think about a behavior you might want to change in your own life, and explore ways to motivate yourself to make that change.
Click the Activity button below to access a worksheet where you will record your work for the rest of the week. When you have completed this assignment, submit it to your teacher.
Your work on this assignment will be evaluated according to the following rubric.
| Points | Criteria | |
| Part A 10 points |
2 | Your description is detailed and specific. |
| 8 | Each of your answers provides a specific example of incentive or initiative. | |
| Part B 20 points |
5 | You list five reasons for making the behavior change. |
| 5 | You list five reasons against making the behavior change. | |
| 5 | You correctly identify your stage of behavior change. | |
| 5 | Your explanation of the incentive or initiative you find most motivating is reasonable and persuasive. | |
| Part C 70 points |
70 | You thoughtfully and completely fill in each box of the action plan with specific answers to the questions. |
