Everyday Oral Communication · JHS3 Arabic

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.2.1.2.1 - Demonstrate the ability to employ various conversational strategies (such as interrogative statement, surprise and wonder) to advance an argument.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the three conversational strategies (interrogative statement, surprise and wonder) in a sample Arabic debate about education and career paths.
Produce interrogative statements in Arabic to challenge an opponent’s viewpoint during a debate.
Use expressions of surprise and wonder in Arabic to strengthen and advance a point in an argument.
Apply at least two of the strategies listed in the exemplars (speaking slowly and clearly, checking body language, listening and taking notes, telling a story or giving an illustration) while presenting a short argument in Arabic.
Evaluate a peer’s argument and make a distinct judgement about the viewpoint expressed, using the wonder strategy to question its validity.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Speaking (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Everyday Oral Communication (2.1)
Content standard: B9.2.1.2 - Learner demonstrates good arguments in school debates about education and career paths.
Indicator: B9.2.1.2.1 - Demonstrate the ability to employ various conversational strategies (such as interrogative statement, surprise and wonder) to advance an argument.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 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. 87
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Pick a topic of your choice and use the following strategies to make a point and advance it.
- Speak slowly and clearly.
- Check your body language.
- Listen and take notes.
- Tell a story or give an illustration to make your point.