JHS1 Arabic · Term 1 Week 4: Phonics of Arabic Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.1.2.3 - Show awareness of the differences in intonation between a question and a statement.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Distinguish between the rising intonation of a question and the falling intonation of a statement when listening to short Arabic utterances.
Identify whether a heard sentence is a question or a statement based on its intonation pattern alone.
Produce the correct rising intonation for simple Arabic questions related to domestic animals, birds, and insects.
Produce the correct falling intonation for simple Arabic statements related to domestic animals, birds, and insects.
Respond appropriately to questions heard with question intonation, using statement intonation in their answers.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Listening (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Phonics of Arabic Language (1.1)
Content standard: B7.1.1.2 - Learner identifies audio representation of words and phrases about domestic animals, birds and insects.
Indicator: B7.1.1.2.3 - Show awareness of the differences in intonation between a question and a statement.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 4 (Week 4 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Arabic, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 4
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Identify the difference in intonation of a question and an answer.
ما ىذا؟ - ىذا قلم .   كين حالك؟ - أان خبَ  ت   أين تدرس؟ - أدرس يف مدرسة ابن سينا .