July 31, 2020, Friday (Eid’l Adha)

This lesson plan tries to tackle the significant event of the day while preparing the child for future sessions together. The subjects and activities are arranged to ensure that the child's attention is preserved by alternating plain teaching sessions with the use of entertaining materials such as videos. A break is given halfway through the session to give the child some time to absorb what he has learned and give his brain a break from continuous information absorption to avoid information overload.

Subjects Tackled: (4 hours 10 minutes)
- Computer
- Values Education
- Civics, Culture, Geography, and History
- Technology, Home Economics, and Livelihood Education
- English (Reading, Speaking, Spelling, and Writing)


Prayer (Lead a three-minute starting prayer for the child to follow to establish the habit of praying.)


Computer (1 hour)
Resources: 
- one PC set/ one iMac set/ a laptop/ a Mac
- UPS (optional)

Objectives:
- at the end of the lesson, your child should be independent both in turning on and turning off his computer; this would be useful in the next lessons
- at the end of the lesson, your child will know what a UPS is and why it is important (optional)
- at the end of the lesson, your child will know about the importance of logging out and the implications of giving a stranger access to your important information
- at the end of the lesson, your child will learn the importance of shutting down the computer, when not in use, to save electricity
- at the end of the lesson, your child will learn courtesy by not shutting down the UPS when other computers are using it. 

(Using a photo or a written note of the following procedure, let your child follow these instructions until he successfully turns on his computer.)
How to turn on your computer:
1. Plug in the UPS. Press the power button on the UPS.
2. Press the Power button on your computer.

(Using a photo or a written note of the following procedure, let your child follow these instructions until he successfully logs on to his account, which you have previously created.)
How to log in to your computer:
1. Log in to your user profile using your mouse and keyboard and type your password: *****
2. Click the right arrow or press Enter/Return.
3. You are now logged in and ready to use your computer.

(This part is optional. If you do not have a UPS, you can skip this part. Discuss the UPS and show him how it looks like using the one you have at hand. An actual demo helps him better understand and remember all things related to the UPS.)
What is a UPS.
The long name for UPS is Universal Power Supply.

It allows many devices to be plugged in at the same time.
(Show your child the back of the UPS and show how many and which devices are connected. Compare it with the usual socket.)

It helps you to be able to save your work during brownouts before your computer shuts down. (Unplug the UPS and call your child's attention to the blinking light and the beeping sound. Explain that these are warnings that no power is being supplied to the UPS and that that is what happens during brownouts.)

It serves as a battery for your computer for about an hour.
(Inform your child that the warning signals are actually giving him a chance to save his work before time runs out and the computer shuts itself down automatically due to loss of power supply. Even if the UPS lasts for an hour, tell your child that it is better to be safe and ready than to be sorry for losing his files. So even if he maximizes the one-hour battery, he must always, always save his files.)

(Teach your child how to create a file and how to save it by following the instructions below. This is going to be useful for your child even without a UPS around. Please prepare a mirror procedure for Notepad on Windows if you using a Windows PC.)
How to Create a File: 
1. Click on the TextEdit icon on the dock.
2. Type your full name.
3. On the upper left corner, click File.
4. Click Save and type the name you want to use for your file.
5. On the dialog box, click Save.

How to Close TextEdit (NotePad for Windows):
1. On the upper left corner, click TextEdit.
2. Click Quit TextEdit.
3. You have now successfully closed TextEdit.

(For your child to appreciate the exercise of creating and saving a file, show him how to find the file he just saved. Please make a mirror procedure for Windows.)
How to Locate Your File:
1. On the upper right corner, click the search tool. It looks like a small magnifying glass. It is called the Spotlight Search.
2. Type the name of your file on the Spotlight Search.
3. Since you saved a TextEdit document, choose the document among the results list that has your file's name and press Return/Enter.
4. Your file, which you have just previously saved is now open and ready for use.

(Explain to your child that if he always saves his work and a brownout occurs, he could easily get back to work when the electricity comes back by simply turning on his computer and locating his file. To practice closing a file, ask your child to follow the procedure above on How to Close TextEdit or its equivalent for Windows.)

(Now that your child knows how to log in, teach him how to logout. Using a photo or a written note of the following procedure, let your child follow these instructions until he successfully logs out of his computer.)
How to log off on your computer:
1. Hover your mouse on the upper left corner and click the apple logo.
2. Click Logout. You are now logged out of your computer.

(Now that he has logged out, ask him to log in again for practice and to continue the lessons. Discuss the reasons for logging in and logging out, its importance, and how it applies to his real-life situation such as his potential problem with Roblox or any app that is being used by multiple users in your household.)
Why do we need to log in and log out?
- We log in if there are many users on one computer so we can use our own account. 
- We log out so that other people cannot use our account.
- We log out so that we could protect our files and important information from strangers. (Explain to your child that there might not be important information for now but that this should still be a habit such that when your child becomes an adult, he could protect his information and his money. Tell your child that these days, information about where you keep your money is usually stored electronically on computers and mobile phones. No need to elaborate on one-time pins. Just let him picture a scenario wherein you were the one who forgot to log out and a thief got your information about where you keep your money then you run out of money so he will now have nothing to eat. As soon as he shows evidence of understanding the scenario, confirm if he now understands the importance of logging out. Then you can move on to the next lesson.)

(Using a photo or a written note of the following procedure, let your child follow these instructions until he successfully turns off his computer.)
How to shut down your computer.
1. Save all your open files and close all open windows which you are finished using.
2. Hover your mouse on the upper left corner and click the apple logo.
3. Click Shutdown. Your computer is now turned off.
4. Turn off your UPS and unplug it to save electricity. (DO NOT do this if other devices are using the UPS.)


Values Education (45 minutes)
Resources: 
- one PC set/ one iMac set/ a laptop/ a Mac/ a mobile phone
- the story of Abraham’s Sacrifice of his son, Isaac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uof6QNKfooA

Objectives:
- at the end of the lesson, your child should be familiar with the Bible's story on Abraham's Sacrifice
- at the end of the lesson, your child should have understood the importance of obedience and faith in God
- at the end of the lesson, your child should have learned about a parent's love for a child no matter the circumstance
- at the end of the lesson, your child learns that God provides whatever we need as long as we pray, obey and have faith


Civics, Culture, Geography, and History (30 minutes)
Resources:
- one PC set/ one iMac set/ a laptop/ a Mac/ a mobile phone
- Eid al Adha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha

Objectives:
- at the end of the lesson, your child knows about the backstory of Eid al Adha
- at the end of the lesson, your child learns that each person has his own story
- at the end of the lesson, your child knows about the specific culture and practices of the Muslim community surrounding the celebration of Eid al Adha

(Discuss the meaning of the name.)
Today is Eid al-Adha ‎It means ’Feast of the Sacrifice’‎. Eid (feast) al (of) Adha (sacrifice)

It is the second of two Islamic holidays (the other being Eid al-Fitr) celebrated worldwide each year for four (4) days and considered the holier of the two. 

It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God's command. But, before Ibrahim could sacrifice his son, God provided a lamb to sacrifice instead. (Review the backstory you learned together on the previous subject and help him realize the difference between the Bible version and the Quoran version. However, immediately explain that no matter if the Bible's story and the Muslim's Quoran's story is different, we should respect it.)

Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al Adha to commemorate both the devotion of Abraham and the survival of Ishmael. The purpose of Sacrifice in Eid al-Adha is not about shedding of blood just to satisfy Allah. It is about sacrificing something devotees love the most to show their devotion to Allah.

In commemoration of this intervention, an animal, usually, a sheep, is sacrificed ritually and divided into three parts. One share is given to the poor and needy, another is kept for home, and the third is given to relatives.

The celebration has a clear message of devotion, kindness, and equality. It is said that the meat will not reach Allah, nor will the blood, but what reaches Him is the devotion of devotees.

Muslims go to their Mosque, which is their place of worship (like a church). At the conclusion of the prayers and sermon, Muslims embrace and exchange greetings with one another (Eid Mubarak), give gifts, and visit one another. 

Many Muslims also take this opportunity to invite their friends, neighbors, co-workers, and classmates to their Eid festivities to better acquaint them about Islam and Muslim culture. (Cite any neighbor or playmate who is Muslim and discuss with your child that this person probably celebrates the Eid al Adha today. This way, your child can better appreciate his knowledge of the event. This will also help him retain information about this topic in his memory.)


BREAKTIME (You and your child must either be hungry or tired at this point. Give yourselves a one-hour break.)


Technology, Home Economics and Livelihood Education (25 minutes)
Resources:
- one PC set/ one iMac set/ a laptop/ a Mac/ a mobile phone
- The Benefits of Making Your Bed https://www.treehugger.com/reasons-make-your-bed-every-morning-4861182
- Hotel Housekeeping: People who make beds for a living https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xiHKPgbA7w

Objectives:
- at the end of the lesson, your child has learned the first step to an accomplished day: making his bed
- at the end of the lesson, your child learns that some people can earn a living by making beds and realize its importance more
- at the end of the lesson, your child is motivated to make his bed today and in the following days

(Go to the article and discuss with your child thoroughly about the benefits of making the bed. Afterward, let him enumerate all benefits discussed to check for understanding and retention.

Once you confirm that your child understands the benefits and can enumerate them all, introduce the concept of livelihood. Tell your child that there are people who are so good with making their beds that they can even earn money while doing it. Show him the video you have prepared.

After watching the video, let your child apply what he has learned and emulate what he has seen the experts do by making the bed as you supervise. You will see if your child appreciates the lesson once enthusiasm is manifested while executing the task.)

English (Reading, Speaking, Spelling, and Writing) 
Resources:
- one PC set/ one iMac set/ a laptop/ a Mac/ a mobile phone (optional)
- a notebook, pad paper or spelling booklet
- pencil and eraser

Objectives:
 - at the end of the lesson, your child has had his warm-up on self-introduction; this would take two more sessions to master
- at the end of the lesson, your child has practiced reading words which he encountered in today's lessons
- at the end of the lesson, your child has practiced writing and spelling unfamiliar words which he encountered in today's lessons

(Since today is the first day being "back to school' but not really being at school, your child might still need some time to adjust, especially with recitations like the following activity. Give him some time to warm up to the exercise.

Be the first one to introduce yourself by filling out the blanks below as you speak. This will hopefully encourage your child to try it out.) 

Self-introduction (40 minutes)
Hi! My name is _______. You can call me ______.
I was born on _____________.
I am ___ years old.
I live at ___________________.

(Even in second grade, some children still cannot memorize nor be familiar with reciting their full names, age, birthdates, and addresses. If your child is like this, understand that it is normal, be patient, and help him recite and memorize. We allotted 40 minutes for this for that same reason.)

(In some schools, spelling drills and recitations are not yet common in second grade. However, we propose that we start them early. But since the child has to get used to it, we allotted 30 minutes for this activity.

Use the format "word-spelling-word" for better retention.
Example: "happy, h-a-p-p-y, happy"
Teach your child the proper pronunciations by reading each word before he does the spelling drill for each word.)

Spelling and Reading Exercise: (30 minutes)
1. allow 
2. work
3. user
4. name
5. help
6. power
7. type
8. time
9. plug
10. profile

(After patiently waiting for your child to finish the drill, check for retention by giving your child a surprise quiz.  Since this might also be his first time, give him a lot of time - in this case, 20 minutes - to do the quiz. Enunciate the words properly and correctly. Be careful not to miss a letter that should be pronounced.)

Spelling quiz and Writing practice: (20 minutes)

(If your child got a 6 out of 10, this is normal. If your child gets a score of 5 and below, simply practice again tomorrow as part of the review. if your child gets a score of 7 and above, good for you! Keep practicing.

Now, take note of all the misspelled words and include them in the next spelling activity. Remember that familiarization helps a lot and practice makes perfect.

Congratulations! Your first day as both a parent and a teacher has commenced.)