Lesson Plan

Resilient Routines Plan

Students will reflect on their current habits, design and commit to a new personal routine that supports their academic and emotional wellbeing, and begin tracking its impact.

Intentional routines build self-regulation, reduce stress, and boost academic success. Empowering students to craft their own rituals fosters lifelong resilience and healthy habits.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Personal Reflection

10 minutes

Step 3

Identify & Brainstorm

10 minutes

Step 4

Plan & Commit

5 minutes

Step 5

Partner Share

10 minutes

Step 6

Closing Reflection & Next Steps

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Resilient Routines: Creating Personal Rituals for Success

Welcome the students and introduce the lesson. Explain that today we’ll explore how small, daily habits—called routines and rituals—can help us succeed academically and emotionally.

What Are Routines and Rituals?

Define key terms. Use real-life examples (e.g., brushing teeth, checking planner) to illustrate routines versus rituals.

Why Routines Matter

Highlight benefits with energy. Ask students to share quick examples of routines they know.

Personal Reflection

Guide students through journaling. Remind them there’s no right or wrong answer.

Brainstorm New Routines

Explain how to use the activity sheet and sticky notes. Model one example on the board.

Action Plan Template

Show a sample action plan. Emphasize clarity: when, where, and how to remember.

Examples of Routines

Provide 2–3 varied examples. Encourage creativity and achievable ideas.

Partner Share Guidelines

Explain partner share process and encourage supportive feedback.

One-Week Check-In Schedule

Display a simple check-in schedule. Explain that tracking progress helps form habits.

Commit to Your Routine

Motivate students to commit and remind them of the upcoming check-in.

Lesson Plan

Resilient Routines Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Personal Reflection

Step 3

Identify & Brainstorm

Step 4

Plan & Commit

Step 5

Partner Share

Step 6

Closing Reflection & Next Steps

Slide Deck

Resilient Routines: Creating Personal Rituals for Success

What Are Routines and Rituals?

Why Routines Matter

Personal Reflection

Brainstorm New Routines

Action Plan Template

Examples of Routines

Partner Share Guidelines

One-Week Check-In Schedule

Commit to Your Routine

Activity

Journal

Resilient Routines

Kristen Federico