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What students should walk away with

Credibility progression 1 of 2.

Paradigms and critical thinking support deliberate information seeking and source evaluation.

Day-by-day

1. Monday

   Introduce the habit and teach Lesson 9 (20-30 min).

2. Tuesday

   Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.

3. Wednesday

   Minimum day: teach S.E.E.K.ing Information (20 min).

4. Thursday

   Teach Lesson 12 (20-30 min).

5. Friday

   Close the week: reflection journal and share-out (15 min).

Leader in Me lessons

• Lesson 9

  I can describe paradigms and why other people's paradigms might be different from my own.

  Open Lesson 9Opens in a new tab. District sign-in required.

• Lesson 12

  I can use critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate information shared with me.

  Open Lesson 12Opens in a new tab. District sign-in required.

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

  S.E.E.K.ing Information

  Use a structured routine to search for and evaluate online information.

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No-prep fallback (always safe)

1. Post the habit on the board: Paradigms / Higher-Order Thinking.
2. Ask: "Where did you see this habit this week — at school or online?"
3. Students write a 5-sentence journal response and share one example with a partner.
4. Close with three volunteers sharing out; collect journals for the teacher.