Arabic١٢٣
Year 1Autumn TermAges 5-6

Lesson Plans

Hello in Arabic!

1

Saying Hello and Goodbye

⏱ 30–35 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Marhaba" (hello) and "Ma'a salama" (goodbye)
  • Use greetings in a simple role-play

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Teacher enters saying "Marhaba!" with a big wave — children repeat 3 times with increasing energy!

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach "Marhaba" (hello) and "Ma'a salama" (goodbye) with wave actions
  2. 2Practise in pairs: take turns greeting each other with "Marhaba!" and replying
  3. 3Role-play: pretend to arrive at school and leave — use the greetings each time
  4. 4Colour in the greetings worksheet — trace the Arabic words for hello and goodbye

Resources Needed

Arabic Greetings WorksheetPuppet (optional)Word cards for display

⭐ Extension Challenge

Say "Marhaba" to everyone at home today — teach them to reply!

2

Thank You and You're Welcome

⏱ 30–35 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Shukran" (thank you) and "Afwan" (you're welcome)
  • Use polite words naturally

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Recap: greet three classmates with "Marhaba!" — can they reply?

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Shukran" (thank you) — practise saying it clearly 5 times
  2. 2Introduce "Afwan" (you're welcome) — pair it with Shukran in call-and-response
  3. 3Passing game: pass an object around the circle, say "Shukran" when receiving, "Afwan" when giving
  4. 4Complete the greetings vocab cards — match Arabic words to English meanings

Resources Needed

Small objects for passing gameGreetings vocab cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Use "Shukran" at every meal today instead of "thank you"!

3

Good Morning!

⏱ 30–35 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Sabah al-khayr" (good morning)
  • Ask "Kayfa halak?" (how are you?)

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Greetings chain: each child greets the next with a word they have learned.

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach "Sabah al-khayr" — practise in chunks: "Sa-bah... al-khayr"
  2. 2Teach "Kayfa halak?" and the reply "Ana bi-khayr" (I am fine)
  3. 3Morning routine role-play: pretend to wake up, greet family using all learned phrases
  4. 4Draw and label: illustrate a morning scene and write Arabic greetings in speech bubbles

Resources Needed

Speech bubble templatesDrawing materialsWord wall cards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Start every morning this week by saying "Sabah al-khayr" to your family.

4

Greetings Show

⏱ 30–35 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use all learned greetings in a mini performance
  • Feel confident greeting in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Greetings quiz: teacher describes a situation — children say the right Arabic greeting.

Main Activities

  1. 1Review all greetings on the word wall — say each one together with actions
  2. 2Small group task: prepare a short skit using at least 3 different Arabic greetings
  3. 3Perform skits for each other — celebrate with "Mumtaz!" after each one
  4. 4Complete a greetings mini-book: one greeting per page with illustrations

Resources Needed

Word wallMini-book templatesColouring materials

⭐ Extension Challenge

Perform your greetings skit for someone at home — teach them the Arabic words!

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