Arabic١٢٣
Year 1Autumn TermAges 5-6

Lesson Plans

My First Arabic Letters

1

Meet Alif, Ba, Ta

⏱ 30–35 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Recognise Alif, Ba, Ta by sight
  • Say each letter name aloud confidently

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Watch a 2-minute Arabic alphabet song on YouTube together. Clap each time you hear a letter name!

Main Activities

  1. 1Hold up large letter flashcards one by one — say the name together 3 times each
  2. 2Trace each letter in a sand tray, playdough, or on a mini whiteboard
  3. 3Play "Stand up when you hear it!" — say letter names randomly, children stand when they hear Alif, Ba or Ta
  4. 4Use the Arabic Alphabet Worksheet to find and circle Alif, Ba, and Ta

Resources Needed

Arabic Alphabet WorksheetLarge letter flashcardsSand tray or playdoughMini whiteboards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Can your child find Alif, Ba, or Ta on any Arabic text at home — a food label, a book, or a sign?

2

Letters Come Alive

⏱ 30–35 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Recognise letters Tha through Kha
  • Associate each letter with a picture word

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Quick recap game: hold up flashcards from Lesson 1 — can they remember?

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce letters ث, ج, ح, خ using picture flashcards (fox, camel, horse, bread)
  2. 2Chant together: "Tha — tha'lab! Jim — jamal!"
  3. 3Create letter shapes using craft materials (pipe cleaners, stickers)
  4. 4Alphabet bingo with a mix of learned letters

Resources Needed

Flashcards with picturesCraft materialsBingo cards (teacher-made)

⭐ Extension Challenge

Draw a picture that begins with each new letter and label it in Arabic.

3

Writing Our First Letters

⏱ 35–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Write Alif, Ba, Ta with correct stroke order
  • Trace letters with confidence

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Alphabet movement: jump for Alif, clap for Ba, spin for Ta!

Main Activities

  1. 1Demonstrate stroke order for Alif, Ba, Ta on the board — narrate as you write
  2. 2Children trace letters on the tracing worksheet 3 times each
  3. 3Free practice: write letters in large format on paper
  4. 4Display work and celebrate — "Look at your beautiful Arabic writing!"

Resources Needed

Tracing worksheetArabic writing paper (with guidelines)Coloured pens/pencils

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write your name using letters you know — even if just the first letter!

4

Letter Review and Games

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Recall all letters learned so far
  • Match letter names to shapes confidently

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Sing the alphabet song together — pause at random letters and ask "What comes next?"

Main Activities

  1. 1Memory card game: match Arabic letter to its English name
  2. 2Letter treasure hunt around the room (letters hidden on cards)
  3. 3Complete the vocab cards worksheet — match pictures to letters
  4. 4Self-assessment: "Which letter is your favourite? Which is trickiest?"

Resources Needed

Memory card pairsVocab cards worksheetLetter cards for treasure hunt

⭐ Extension Challenge

Make your own alphabet mini-book with one letter per page.

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