Substitute plan · Grade 6 · 2026-2027
Week 10 — Oct 19-23
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
Module 10: Living By Design
Non-student day Oct 19; Fall Festival / early release Oct 23.
What students should walk away with
Identity progression 1 of 3.
Living by design means recognizing how today's posts shape tomorrow's footprint.
Day-by-day
Tuesday
Introduce the habit and teach Lesson 37 (20-30 min).
Wednesday
Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.
Thursday
Minimum day: teach Understanding My Digital Footprint (20 min).
Friday
Teach Lesson 40 (20-30 min).
Leader in Me lessons
Lesson 37
I can describe the value of living by design versus living by default.
Lesson 40
I can describe drivers that may help me accomplish my goal and restrainers that may prevent me from accomplishing my goal.
Leader in Me links require the classroom teacher's district sign-in. If the substitute cannot sign in, use the discussion fallback below.
Digital lesson
- Digital Literacy & Well-Being20 min
Understanding My Digital Footprint
Explore how online actions contribute to a lasting digital reputation.
No-prep fallback (always safe)
- Post the habit on the board: Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind.
- Ask: "Where did you see this habit this week — at school or online?"
- Students write a 5-sentence journal response and share one example with a partner.
- Close with three volunteers sharing out; collect journals for the teacher.