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Develop Positive

Habits

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Introduction

In this lesson, you will reflect on the habits you've already developed and consider how they might benefit others. You'll also analyze various habits to identify which ones could be beneficial for your own growth. You'll talk to others to learn which habits have positively impacted their lives. Finally, you'll create an inspirational visual that highlights the positive habits you want to demonstrate throughout your life.

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WHICH HABITS ARE BENEFICIAL TO ME?

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START WITH YOURSELF

Know how to recognize which habits are helpful to you.

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THINK ABOUT HABITS KIDS HAVE

Think about these questions.

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Be prepared to share your thoughts with the class.

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What makes something a habit?

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Can you think of habits that are helpful to you? What makes these habits helpful?

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THINK ABOUT HABITS KIDS HAVE

Below are some habits that some people consider helpful to themselves, their loved ones, or their community.

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    • Advocating for themselves
    • Keeping work areas neat and organized
    • Working hard in school
    • Improving on current skills
    • Setting and keeping schedules
    • Developing problem solving skills

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Which of these behaviors do you do regularly?

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THINK ABOUT HABITS KIDS HAVE

Are there any habits you have that were not on the list? If so, list them in the graphic organizer below. Be prepared to share the list with the class as the teacher may write them on the board.

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CAN YOU TELL IF A HABIT IS BENEFICIAL TO YOU?

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LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF

Determine if a habit would be beneficial to you or not.

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THINK ABOUT HABITS THAT ARE HELPFUL

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On the next 4 slides we are going to look at two different habits. One of them may be more beneficial to you than the other. Choose which one you think is more helpful.

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Example:

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THINK ABOUT HABITS THAT ARE HELPFUL

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THINK ABOUT HABITS THAT ARE HELPFUL

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THINK ABOUT HABITS THAT ARE HELPFUL

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THINK ABOUT HABITS THAT ARE HELPFUL

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WHAT DO HELPFUL HABITS LOOK LIKE?

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MAKE CONNECTIONS

Make a poster advertising a helpful habit.

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CONNECT CREATE AN INSPIRATIONAL IMAGE

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Directions:

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    • Survey 5 people using the following question “In your opinion, what habit do you have that benefits you most?”
    • Record their responses.
    • Create an image that represents the habits shared by the people you surveyed. You may label parts of the image to indicate which habits are being emphasized in the image.

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WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT DEVELOPING POSITIVE HABITS?

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REFLECT AND UPDATE YOUR THINKING

I can use what I have learned about developing helpful habits that will help me create a brighter future for myself.

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REFLECT ON DEVELOPING POSITIVE HABITS