Substitute plan · Grade 6 · 2026-2027
Week 6 — Sep 21-25
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Module 6: Notice-Name-Think
Non-student day Sep 21.
What students should walk away with
All eight AI lessons finish by Sept. 25.
Notice-Name-Think becomes the shared routine for recognizing and responding to biased AI output.
Day-by-day
Tuesday
Introduce the habit and teach Lesson 21 (20-30 min).
Wednesday
Quick review and practice: students name one place the habit shows up in their day.
Thursday
Minimum day: teach Understanding AI Bias (20 min).
Friday
Teach Lesson 24 (20-30 min).
Leader in Me lessons
Lesson 21
I can notice how emotions impact my body.
Lesson 24
I can create a "pause plan" for how to use self-regulation strategies in the future.
Leader in Me links require the classroom teacher's district sign-in. If the substitute cannot sign in, use the discussion fallback below.
Digital lessons
- AI Literacy20 min
Understanding AI Bias
Identify how incomplete or biased training data can lead to biased output.
- AI Literacy20 min
How AI Bias Impacts Our Lives
Examine real-world consequences of AI bias and responsible responses.
No-prep fallback (always safe)
- Post the habit on the board: Habit 1: Be Proactive.
- 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.