Everyday Oral Communication · JHS1 Arabic

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.2.1.2.2 - Demonstrate oral proficiency in the use of words to describe self and the human body parts.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State their name, age, and status as a student in simple Arabic sentences using the modelled template (e.g., اسمي قاسم، عمري خمسة عشر عاما، أنا طالب في الصف الأول).
Identify and pronounce correctly at least eight body parts in Arabic from the exemplar list (رأس، شعر، وجه، عين، أنف، فم، أذن، عنق، يد، إصبع، بطن، رجل، قدم).
Form three complete Arabic sentences describing a body part and its function, using the pattern “هذه … للـ…” or “أنا أستخدم … للـ…” (e.g., هذه يدي للكتابة).
Describe themselves orally for 30 seconds using at least three sentences from the self-introduction template without reading from notes.
Respond appropriately when a partner introduces themselves, by greeting and asking one follow-up question like “كم عمرك؟”.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Speaking (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Everyday Oral Communication (2.1)
Content standard: B7.2.1.2 - Learner shows preliminary speaking skills with accurate production of sounds of Arabic letters and words.
Indicator: B7.2.1.2.2 - Demonstrate oral proficiency in the use of words to describe self and the human body parts.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 2 (Week 14 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. 13
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Speak about yourself using a modelled template.
امسي قاسم / عمري مخسة عشر عاما / أان طالب يف الصن األول / أحب القراءة والكتابة
2. Form three (3) sentences to talk about certain parts of the human body and what those parts are used for.
رأس - شعر - وجو - ع ُ  ت - أنن - نم - أذن - عنق - يد - أُ  صبُ  ع - بطن - ِ  رجل - قدم