Nabil's Holiday Routine & Use of 'is' and 'has'

[Audio] Welcome, everyone! Today's lesson is titled "Nabil's Holiday Routine and Use of 'is' and 'has'." This is a Class Two English lesson from United Charter Schools, taught in Term Two, Week Ten, Day Three, as part of Unit Sixteen — Festival of Eid. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe Nabil's activities using the words 'is' and 'has' in complete sentences, and reflect on values like kindness and empathy during Ramadan. Let's get started!.

[Audio] By the end of today's lesson, students will achieve four key outcomes. First, they will identify ways to treat others with respect and kindness during the holy month of Ramadan. Second, they will reflect on the importance of patience, empathy, and sharing food with those who are in need. Third, they will be able to describe Nabil's activities both orally and in writing, using complete sentences with the words 'is' and 'has'. And fourth, they will organise information clearly in a planner showing all of Nabil's holiday activities. Keep these goals in mind as we work through the lesson together..

[Audio] We begin our lesson with greetings and oracy. First, ask students to work in pairs. They will share their own Ramadan routines with each other — what they do, how their family celebrates, and what foods they enjoy at iftar time. Then, show students the Ramadan family picture — which shows a family sitting together and sharing a meal. Lead a whole-class discussion with these guiding questions: What can you see in the picture? — It is a picture of a family. What is the family doing? — They are eating their suhoor or iftar meal. Why do Muslims fast? — It is to obey Allah's instructions. How should we treat each other during Ramadan? — We should treat each other with respect and kindness. This warm-up helps students connect personally to the lesson theme..

[Audio] As we introduce today's lesson, let's talk about what Ramadan teaches us. Ramadan teaches us PATIENCE. Fasting through the day builds self-control and helps us remain calm even when we feel hungry or tired. It teaches us EMPATHY. When we fast, we begin to understand and feel for others who must go without food regularly — not by choice, but because they don't have enough. Ramadan also teaches us SHARING. We are encouraged to give food for Iftari to those in need, spreading kindness in our communities. And most importantly, it teaches us KINDNESS — to treat every person around us with respect and care. Tell students: "These values make us better people, not just during Ramadan, but throughout the year.".

[Audio] Now let's read Nabil's holiday passage together. Read aloud with the students. "It was Nabil's spring holidays. On Monday, Nabil played yo-yo with his friends. On Tuesday, Nabil cycled in the park. The next day — which was Wednesday — he walked to the city market." "On Thursday afternoon, he played his guitar. The next day — Friday — he played basketball with Ahmed." "On Saturday, he went to the zoo with his family. His last holiday of the week — Sunday — was spent reading a book in his room." Ask students to listen carefully and try to remember what Nabil did on each day. They will need this information to fill in the planner in the next activity. Encourage students to re-read silently once more before moving on..

[Audio] Now let's complete Nabil's weekly planner together. Use the answers from the passage to fill in each day. Monday — Nabil played yo-yo with his friends. Tuesday — He cycled in the park. Wednesday — He walked to the city market. Thursday — He played his guitar. Friday — He played basketball with Ahmed. Saturday — He went to the zoo with his family. Sunday — He read a book in his room. Ask students to fill their own worksheets and then compare with a partner. This organises their understanding clearly and helps them plan their writing in the next step..

[Audio] Now let's focus on our grammar — using the words 'is' and 'has'. We use 'IS' to describe what someone is doing. For example: "Nabil IS reading a book." "Nabil IS cycling in the park." The word 'is' tells us the action happening right now. We use 'HAS' to describe what someone owns or possesses. For example: "Nabil HAS a bicycle." "Nabil HAS a guitar." The word 'has' tells us about something Nabil has or owns. Before students start writing, ask pairs to practise making these sentences orally. Check that they understand the difference between 'is' for action and 'has' for possession. The WILF criteria for writing are: use 'is' and 'has' correctly, describe Nabil's activities clearly in complete sentences, and organise writing neatly..

[Audio] For our main activity, students will follow four steps. Step One — Open the worksheet and complete the planner by writing Nabil's activity next to each day of the week. This helps organise information clearly. Step Two — Work in pairs and practise making oral sentences using 'is' and 'has'. For example: "Nabil is reading a book." and "Nabil has a bicycle." Check understanding of sentence formation before moving to writing. Step Three — Complete the picture description section on the worksheet. Students must write full sentences using 'is' and 'has', describing what Nabil is doing and what he has. Step Four — Self-check. Before finishing, students should review their own work. Are the sentences complete? Are 'is' and 'has' used correctly? Is the planner filled in neatly? Remind students of the Leader in Me connection: Habit Two — Begin with the End in Mind — by planning sentences before writing. And Habit One — Be Proactive — by checking their own work..

[Audio] Let's look at what you are expected to produce and how you will be assessed. The WILF — What I'm Looking For — has three key criteria: One: Use 'is' and 'has' correctly in all your sentences. Two: Describe Nabil's activities clearly using complete sentences. Three: Organise your writing neatly in both the planner and the picture description. For assessment, students will be evaluated on four areas: First, identifying ways to treat others with respect and kindness during Ramadan. Second, reflecting on the importance of patience, empathy, and sharing food with those in need. Third, describing Nabil's activities orally and in writing with 'is' and 'has'. And fourth, successfully organising information in the planner. Use these criteria to check your own work before submitting..

[Audio] Let's wrap up today's lesson. Ask students to share orally: how should we treat others during Ramadan? Encourage them to use respectful and kind language in their answers. Remind students: fasting teaches us patience. When we feel hungry, we understand better how others feel when they don't have enough to eat. This is empathy. And because of that understanding, we are motivated to share Iftari food with those in need. Now, the TIB — This Is Because — or the reason why this lesson matters: Using 'is' and 'has' correctly helps us communicate clearly about our routines and actions. When we can describe what we are doing and what we have, our writing and speaking become much stronger and easier for others to understand. Well done, everyone! You've done a fantastic job today. Remember to treat everyone with kindness and keep practising your sentences!.