I'm somewhat proficient with computers, but not a real techie. How to partition my OS 10.5.8 hard drive before upgrading to OS 10.6.3?

Hi
I bought the upgrade for 10.6.3 from Apple a while back. Now getting ready to install the new OS. Backed up everything onto Lacie Rugged mini yesterday.
In trying to prepare to do this properly, I saw in one discussion, that it would be a good idea to partition my disc, so that I can still access it if something goes wrong or if my apps won't work with the upgrade. I plan on taking it to the next level after this install, which for my computer is 10.7 Lion.
Can someone help me with a step by step approach. I know I have to access through disk utility, but don't want to mess anything up. Thanks for the help.
Here's the info about my computer
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:    MacBook
Model Identifier:    MacBook4,1
Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:    2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:    1
Total Number Of Cores:    2
L2 Cache:    3 MB
Memory:    2 GB
Bus Speed:    800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:    MB41.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system):    1.31f1
Serial Number (system):    W88157FW0P1
Hardware UUID:    E65A8BB4-183A-5D77-80DE-AA59D2A010AF
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:    Enabled
Disk Description :    FUJITSU MHY2160BH Media
Total Capacity :    149.1 GB (160,041,885,696 Bytes)
Connection Bus :    Serial ATA 2    Write Status :    Read/Write
Connection Type :    Internal    S.M.A.R.T. Status :    Verified
         Partition Map Scheme :    GUID Partition Table
MAC HD
Mount Point :    /
Capacity :    148.7 GB (159,697,911,808 Bytes)
Format :    Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Available :    68.5 GB (73,518,301,184 Bytes)
Owners Enabled :     Yes                 Used :    80.3 GB (86,179,610,624 Bytes)
Number of Folders :    194,485    Number of Files :    875,734

I do not know what kind of a backup you have on the LaCie drive so it may or not apply to the following advice.
The best way to accomplish what you wish to do in my opinion would be to have an cloned external usb hard drive.
First you would clone the internal drive ( with Guid partition table to make it bootable) to the external usb drive. It would be identical to the internal drive and can be used to startup and run the programs.
You can then choose to upgrade either drive from 10.5.8 to 10.6.x with the 10.6 installation dvd. It would make more sense to upgrade the internal drive. Now you would have two ways to boot either from 10.5 or 10.6. Then if you want 10.7 you could decide to clone 10.6 to the external usb drive ending up with 10.7 and 10.6 on the two drives
Some links for info. I use Carbon Copy Cloner for most of my backups, but Super Duper is Ok too.
http://lifehacker.com/5839185/the-best-disk-cloning-app-for-mac-os-x
http://www.cultofmac.com/48861/how-and-why-to-clone-your-mac-hard-drive-macrx/
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
http://www.bombich.com/

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