Listening Comprehension and… · JHS1 Arabic

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.2.3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of culturally specific gestures associated with certain special occasions

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the culturally specific gestures and accompanying Arabic phrases used during naming ceremonies, marriages, and moments of condolence in the Ghanaian Muslim community.
Respond appropriately with the correct Arabic phrase to congratulatory messages given at a naming ceremony and at a marriage celebration.
Respond appropriately with the correct Arabic phrase of condolence when someone expresses remorse or sadness after a misfortune.
Explain the meaning of each Arabic phrase used in these special occasions in simple English or Hausa.
Perform the correct physical gesture (handshake, embrace, raised hands for prayer) that accompanies each spoken response during role-play of these occasions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Listening (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Listening Comprehension and Participation (1.2)
Content standard: B7.1.2.3 - Learner demonstrates listening skills and respond to greetings, courtesies and requests.
Indicator: B7.1.2.3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of culturally specific gestures associated with certain special occasions
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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. 10
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Respond to the following congratulatory messages and good wishes:
Naming ceremony   ابرك هللا يف ادلوىوب لك Marriage   ابرك هللا لكما وابرك عليكما ومجع بينكما يف خَ  ت
2. Provide appropriate responses to the following messages expressing remorse and sadness after a misfortune or calamity.
... إان هلل و إان إليو راجعون   غفر هللا لو