Arabic Orthography

Curriculum details

Strand

Writing (Strand 4)

Sub-strand

Arabic Orthography (4.1)

Content standard

1.4.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the orthography of Arabic and the exceptions to the conventional spelling system. 1.4.1.LO.1 Apply the spelling rules in writing words whose letters appear in Arabic text but lose their audio manifestation (i.e., they are not sounded).

Indicator

1.4.1.LI.2 - List letters whose sounds are pronounced and yet do not have textual representations, with examples.

Suggested placement

Semester 2, Week 13 (Week 33 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

NaCCA curriculum document, p. 122

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Project-Based, Research-Based Learning, Question-Answer Relationship Strategy, Think-Pair Share Activities, Drills and Practice:
- Learners are taken through the reading and writing rules on letters whose sounds are pronounced and yet do not have textual representations,
- Learners are then asked to state the rules that explain the condition under which a selected

Assessment (1.4.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Textbooks and Reading materials.
- Audio Materials.
- Interactive materials.
- Flash cards.
- Audio-visual materials.