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What’s Your Daily Routine?

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Lesson Plan

Routine Mapping Blueprint

Students will map their typical daily hygiene routine, analyze habits to identify areas for improvement, and create a personal action plan with SMART goals to build healthier routines.

Personal hygiene is foundational to health and self-esteem. Reflecting on current habits and setting clear goals empowers students to adopt consistent, lifelong wellness practices.

Audience

9th Grade

Time

60 minutes

Approach

Guided mapping, analysis, and goal-setting

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Engagement

10 minutes

  • Launch a discussion on why personal hygiene matters for health and confidence
  • Present key points using the Hygiene Habit Highlights
  • Prompt students to share one part of their morning or evening routine

Step 2

Mapping Your Current Routine

15 minutes

  • Distribute the Morning-to-Night Routine Chart
  • Guide students to list all hygiene activities from wake-up to bedtime
  • Support categorization: oral care, skincare, hand washing, etc.

Step 3

Analyzing Hygiene Habits

10 minutes

  • Ask students to mark each activity as “Daily,” “Occasional,” or “Rarely”
  • Encourage pairs to discuss surprising gaps or strengths
  • Facilitate a brief whole-class share of insights

Step 4

Planning for Improvement

15 minutes

  • Hand out the My Personal Care Action Plan
  • Students select two habits to improve or introduce
  • Instruct them to set SMART goals with specific steps and timelines

Step 5

Share and Reflect

10 minutes

  • Invite volunteers to present one goal from their Action Plan
  • Lead reflection: potential challenges and accountability strategies
  • Collect Action Plans for future check-ins
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Slide Deck

Essential Hygiene Categories

• Oral Care
• Skincare & Body Wash
• Hand Hygiene
• Hair Care
• Nail Care & Grooming

Introduce the five core categories of personal hygiene. Ask students to share any additional categories they follow and why.

Why Oral Care Matters

• Brushing twice daily removes plaque
• Flossing prevents gum inflammation
• Healthy mouth supports overall wellness

Explain how good oral care helps prevent cavities, gum disease, and boosts self-confidence. Prompt: “How many times a day do you brush? Do you floss?”

Skin & Body Hygiene

• Daily washing prevents infections
• Moisturizing maintains skin barrier
• Deodorizing controls odor

Highlight how regular cleansing removes bacteria and dead skin cells. Prompt: “What products or routines do you use for your skin?”

Hand Hygiene: Your First Defense

• 20 seconds with soap removes germs
• Key times: before eating, after restroom, after coughing/sneezing
• Reduces illness by up to 30%

Share CDC data on hand‐washing effectiveness. Prompt: “When should you wash your hands throughout the day?”

Building Strong Hygiene Habits

• Be consistent: same time & place
• Pair with existing routines (e.g., brushing & flossing)
• Set reminders and track progress

Connect habit formation tips to setting SMART goals in the next activity. Prompt: “Which new or improved habit will you choose this week?”

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Activity

Morning-to-Night Routine Chart

Use this chart to log every hygiene activity you do from the moment you wake up until you go to bed. You will use the completed chart in the next step to analyze which habits are daily, occasional, or rare.

Instructions:

  • In the Time column, write when you performed the activity (e.g., 7:00 AM).
  • In the Activity column, describe the hygiene task (e.g., brushed teeth, washed face).
  • In the Category column, choose from: Oral Care, Skincare & Body Wash, Hand Hygiene, Hair Care, Nail Care & Grooming, or Other.
  • After you’ve filled in all your daily tasks, you will mark each in the analysis step as “Daily,” “Occasional,” or “Rarely.”
TimeActivityCategoryFrequency*

*Frequency to be marked later as “Daily,” “Occasional,” or “Rarely.”







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Project Guide

My Personal Care Action Plan

Instructions

Choose two personal hygiene habits you want to improve or adopt. For each habit, complete the sections below to create a clear, actionable SMART goal and plan for success.

Habit 1: ___________________________

1. Why is this habit important to you?
Explain how it impacts your health, confidence, or daily life.



2. SMART Goal

  • Specific: What exactly will you do?


  • Measurable: How will you track your progress?


  • Attainable: What resources or steps will help you succeed?


  • Relevant: Why does this matter for your overall wellness?


  • Time-bound: By what date will you achieve this goal?


3. Action Steps
List at least three concrete steps or mini-habits that lead you toward your goal.

  1. Step 1: ___________________________


  2. Step 2: ___________________________


  3. Step 3: ___________________________



4. Timeline & Milestones
Plan check-in dates to review your progress.

DateMilestone/Check-InNotes
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________




5. Potential Challenges & Strategies
Identify possible obstacles and how you will address them.





6. Accountability Plan

  • Partner/Group: ___________________________
  • Check-In Frequency: ______________________
  • Method (e.g., reminders, journal): ___________






7. Reflection (Post-Goal)
After you reach or approach your deadline, reflect:

  • What successes did you notice?


  • What could you improve next time?



Habit 2: ___________________________

Repeat the same sections above for your second target habit.












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