Everyday Oral Communication · JHS3 Arabic

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.2.1.4.3 - Show proficiency in the use of previously learnt phrases and simple sentences in an interactive conversation about a selected local festival.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Recall and use 8 to 10 previously learnt Arabic phrases and simple sentences to describe a selected Ghanaian festival, such as Odwira, Homowo, or Damba.
Engage in a short interactive conversation (4 to 6 exchanges) with a partner about a festival, using correct question and answer forms.
Sequence their ideas in a clear order (when the festival is held, what people do, what food is eaten) when speaking about the festival.
Adjust their tone and choice of words to show respect for the customs and traditions of the festival they are describing.
Present a short talk of 4 to 5 sentences in front of the class about the festival, using previously learnt vocabulary and phrases with minimal prompts.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Speaking (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Everyday Oral Communication (2.1)
Content standard: B9.2.1.4 - Learner demonstrates oral proficiency in the usage of modelled text of specified length to talk about celebrations and festivals.
Indicator: B9.2.1.4.3 - Show proficiency in the use of previously learnt phrases and simple sentences in an interactive conversation about a selected local festival.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 6 (Week 18 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. 91
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Use familiar phrases to talk about Ghanaian traditional festivals such as Odwira, Homowo, and Damba in front of the class.