Substitute plan · Grade 6 · 2026-2027
Week 26 — Mar 1-5
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand
Module 26: Presentation Skills
Staff development Mar 1 - no students.
What students should walk away with
Privacy progression 3 of 4.
Audience awareness and presentation skills support thoughtful account setup and privacy choices.
Day-by-day
Tuesday
Introduce the habit and teach Lesson 101 (20-30 min).
Wednesday
Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.
Thursday
Minimum day: teach Be Aware of What You Share (20 min).
Friday
Teach Lesson 104 (20-30 min).
Leader in Me lessons
Lesson 101
I can identify effective presentation skills and practice using them to connect with my audience.
Lesson 104
I can self-evaluate my presentation skills and identify steps I could take to improve.
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
Be Aware of What You Share
Protect privacy when creating accounts and reviewing information requests.
No-prep fallback (always safe)
- Post the habit on the board: Habit 5: Seek First to Understand.
- 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.