# PWR-244 — Habit architecture: learner worksheet Release: Revision 7T · Full Tutorial Edition Estimated time: Estimated 31 min reading and worksheet pass Difficulty: Intermediate Equipment: Basic stationery or digital tools — One benign target: after placing a washed mug on the rack, put tomorrow’s notebook beside the bag.; A visible cue card, notebook and bag in ordinary locations.; Light log with cue occurred, behaviour occurred, support, burden and context note; four weekly review cards. Space: Desk / seated Automated structural checklist: 10 of 10 structural checks present Evidence quality/context: G1; Focused research depth Automated method-quality band: Comprehensive Method-rating basis: Structure coverage, instruction/check specificity, alternative distinctness, source troubleshooting, comparison depth and whether purpose/check fields are authored rather than derived. Editorial review: Pending manual editorial sign off ## Before you begin - [ ] I read the tutorial authority and stop conditions. - [ ] I have the required equipment/space or a declared accessible alternative. ## Canonical source context This lesson teaches habit architecture as a relationship between one cue and one action. You will define an observable benign behaviour; choose a reliable context cue; make target action easy; start with the smallest useful version; repeat under ordinary conditions; track lightly; repair lapses by changing this setup; test one nearby context; and retire this habit when it loses value. Target outcome: The learner completes a four-week cue–behaviour record for one tiny habit, showing occurrence, support, burden, context changes and a reasoned keep, adapt or retire decision. ### Authority and setup conditions - Confirm the action is safe to skip and does not change health, medicine, sleep, money or another person’s obligations. - Choose a cue that occurs naturally and a location you control. - Set a maximum tracking period and the rule: a miss leads to review, never punishment. ### Required or supplied materials - One benign target: after placing a washed mug on the rack, put tomorrow’s notebook beside the bag. - A visible cue card, notebook and bag in ordinary locations. - Light log with cue occurred, behaviour occurred, support, burden and context note; four weekly review cards. ## 1. Define exact action Write a visible behaviour with a clear finish, then remove vague targets such as “be organised.” Why: Habit learning requires a repeatable action. Success check: An observer could mark whether target action occurred without interpreting you’s intention. Accessible alternative: Complete the same research action — “Write a visible behaviour with a clear finish, then remove vague targets such as “be organised.”” — using speech-to-text, text-to-speech, enlarged text, keyboard-only navigation, shorter work blocks or a support person. Preserve this declared check: “An observer could mark whether target action occurred without interpreting you’s intention.” Do not convert the research task into capability practice. Alternative relationship: Target preserving when declared check is preserved Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 2. Choose context cue Select one event, place and time relationship that normally precedes target action. Why: Stable context helps cue predict behaviour. Success check: The cue is specific and does not depend on remembering the goal first. Accessible alternative: Replace small or visual-only information with enlarged text, high-contrast display, spoken description or tactile/verbal cueing while preserving the same decision and success check. Keep support in the final habit if it adds value; support-off performance is not required. Alternative relationship: Target preserving when declared check is preserved Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 3. State when not to act List exceptions such as travel, illness, shared-space need or changed purpose. Why: Even a well-learned action needs boundaries for changed circumstances. Success check: The habit does not run when it is unsafe, unwanted or irrelevant. Accessible alternative: Complete “List exceptions such as travel, illness, shared-space need or changed purpose.” in shorter passes, or use keyboard input, dictation or a support person, while preserving this success check: “The habit does not run when it is unsafe, unwanted or irrelevant.” Use pictures, tactile objects, spoken cues, reminders, AAC or support people as legitimate cue channels. Alternative relationship: Target preserving when declared check is preserved Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 4. Make path easy Place the materials at chosen cue location, remove unnecessary steps and preserve shared household access. Why: The environment can support repetition without coercion or pressure. Success check: The action takes your planned minimal effort while blocking no one else’s access. Accessible alternative: A supported, seated, reduced-range or slower version of “Place the materials at chosen cue location, remove unnecessary steps and preserve shared household access.” is equivalent only when it keeps the same trained or measured target, declared configuration and success check: “The action takes your planned minimal effort while blocking no one else’s access.” If any of those change, record it as a related alternative rather than an equivalent repetition. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 5. Choose minimum version Use the smallest action that still serves the purpose, such as placing notebook rather than planning the whole day. Why: Repeatability provides better evidence than heroic effort. Success check: The minimum version remains useful on an ordinary low-energy day. Accessible alternative: Complete “Use the smallest action that still serves the purpose, such as placing notebook rather than planning the whole day.” in shorter passes, or use keyboard input, dictation or a support person, while preserving this success check: “The minimum version remains useful on an ordinary low-energy day.” Keep support in the final habit if it adds value; support-off performance is not required. Alternative relationship: Target preserving when declared check is preserved Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 6. Repeat and track lightly For each natural cue, mark cue yes/no, action yes/no, support plus burden; do not add extra trials to maintain a streak. Why: The brief log shows whether chosen cue–action relationship is becoming more reliable. Success check: The log stays small, private and focused on the declared question. Accessible alternative: Replace spoken or audio cues with visible text, captions or haptic timing while keeping the same sequence and success check. Use pictures, tactile objects, spoken cues, reminders, AAC or support people as legitimate cue channels. Alternative relationship: Target preserving when declared check is preserved Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 7. Repair a lapse Ask whether chosen cue was absent or ambiguous, a material was missing, target action was too large or the purpose changed; alter one feature or retire this habit. Why: A lapse locates a design problem. Success check: No punishment, double action or zero-reset occurs. Accessible alternative: Replace small or visual-only information with enlarged text, high-contrast display, spoken description or tactile/verbal cueing while preserving the same decision and success check. Change material placement, action size and response time for mobility, sensory or cognitive access. Alternative relationship: Target preserving when declared check is preserved Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 8. Review trajectory, not magic days Weekly, inspect cue-linked occurrence and effort; do not declare formation from a calendar threshold. Why: Formation time varies widely, so a calendar threshold cannot substitute for you’s trajectory. Success check: The decision uses you’s data, burden and continuing value. Accessible alternative: A supported, seated, reduced-range or slower version of “Weekly, inspect cue-linked occurrence and effort; do not declare formation from a calendar threshold.” is equivalent only when it keeps the same trained or measured target, declared configuration and success check: “The decision uses you’s data, burden and continuing value.” If any of those change, record it as a related alternative rather than an equivalent repetition. Alternative relationship: Conditional equivalence requires target and configuration check Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 9. Test a nearby context carefully Once cue–action link is stable, try one context change, such as a different mug rack, while keeping target action and score fixed. Why: Transfer must be observed; it cannot be assumed from success in the original context. Success check: The original-context and new-context results remain separate. Accessible alternative: Replace small or visual-only information with enlarged text, high-contrast display, spoken description or tactile/verbal cueing while preserving the same decision and success check. Use pictures, tactile objects, spoken cues, reminders, AAC or support people as legitimate cue channels. Alternative relationship: Target preserving when declared check is preserved Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## 10. Maintain or retire Reduce tracking when stable, restore it after a context change and stop when value disappears or burden rises. Why: A habit is a tool, not a permanent duty. Success check: The plan has a review date plus an easy retirement route. Accessible alternative: Complete “Reduce tracking when stable, restore it after a context change and stop when value disappears or burden rises.” in shorter passes, or use keyboard input, dictation or a support person, while preserving this success check: “The plan has a review date plus an easy retirement route.” Change material placement, action size and response time for mobility, sensory or cognitive access. Alternative relationship: Target preserving when declared check is preserved Learner notes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Completed: [ ] ## Reflection What changed? ________________________________________________________________________________ What remains difficult? ________________________________________________________________________________ What will I repeat, adapt, ask for help with, or stop? ________________________________________________________________________________ --- Completion of this worksheet demonstrates tutorial participation only. It does not establish capability, qualification, safety clearance, diagnosis, treatment or independent validation.