Middle School Health

1.2 Assignment
Health Habit Goal

Name:
Date:

Directions: Review the lessons from this section. Follow the steps below as they
guide you through the Stages of Change Model and Decision-Making Process in order
to set a health habit goal.

1. State an unhealthy health habit that you are willing to change. (2 pts)

2. Which Stage of Change do you think you are currently in? (2 pts)
a. Pre-contemplation
b. Contemplation
c. Preparation
d. Action
e. Maintenance

3. Use the decision-making process to help you decide how you will change.
a. Step 1: Describe the unhealthy health habit that you want to change. (1pt)
- List an unhealthy health habit.

b. Step 2: Brainstorm possible actions to take. (2 pts)

-List two possible ways on how you will you change.

c. Step 3: Weigh the pros and cons of each option. (4 pts)

-List one pro and one con for each of the two options listed above.

d. Step 4: Evaluate your values. (2 pts)

-List one personal value you have and which option meets that value
better.

e. Step 5: Make your decision and take action. (2 pts)

-List what your decision is and one thing you can do to prepare to take
action.

f. Step 6: Evaluate your decision. (4 pts)

-Write one paragraph explaining one reason why you think this was the
best option.

4. Set a goal to change your unhealthy habit. (2 pts)

5. Specify how you will reach your goal in one paragraph. (4 pts)