Arabic١٢٣
Year 10Autumn TermAges 14-15

Lesson Plans

Arab Food Culture and Traditions

1

Traditional Dishes Across the Arab World

⏱ 55–60 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe traditional dishes from different Arab countries
  • Use food vocabulary with descriptive adjectives

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Photo carousel: display 8 photos of famous Arab dishes — learners name as many as they can and guess the country of origin.

Main Activities

  1. 1Vocabulary building: key food terms — مكونات (ingredients), توابل (spices), مشوي (grilled), مقلي (fried), مطبوخ (cooked)
  2. 2Country-dish matching: connect dishes to their countries — كسكس/المغرب, كبسة/السعودية, كشري/مصر, تبولة/لبنان
  3. 3Descriptive writing: write 4 detailed descriptions of Arab dishes using adjectives and food vocabulary
  4. 4Vocab cards: create illustrated cards for 12 dish names and 8 cooking method words

Resources Needed

Food photograph cardsVocab cards worksheetWriting Practice Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Research and write a 100-word description of a traditional dish from a country not covered in class.

2

Food, Hospitality, and Culture

⏱ 55–60 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Discuss the role of food in Arab hospitality and culture
  • Compare food traditions across cultures

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Discussion circle: what does ضيافة (hospitality) mean in your culture? How is food involved?

Main Activities

  1. 1Reading: text about the importance of food in Arab hospitality — القهوة العربية, التمر, الولائم
  2. 2Comprehension questions on the cultural significance of shared meals and guest customs
  3. 3Comparison activity: write sentences comparing Arab and British food traditions using أما... فـ and بينما
  4. 4Group discussion: how does food bring people together across cultures?

Resources Needed

Reading text on Arab hospitalityComparison writing frameDiscussion prompt cards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Interview a family member about food traditions and write a 150-word report in Arabic.

3

Reading a Recipe in Arabic

⏱ 55–60 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Read and understand a recipe in Arabic
  • Use imperative verbs for instructions

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Verb sort: categorise 10 cooking verbs into groups — preparation, cooking, serving.

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach imperative forms of cooking verbs: اقطع (cut), اخلط (mix), اطبخ (cook), أضف (add), قدّم (serve)
  2. 2Reading a hummus recipe in Arabic: identify ingredients and steps
  3. 3Sequencing activity: reorder jumbled recipe steps into the correct order
  4. 4Writing: write your own simple recipe in Arabic using imperatives and sequencing words (أولا، ثم، بعد ذلك)

Resources Needed

Arabic recipe handoutSequencing cardsWriting Practice Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a complete recipe for your favourite dish in Arabic with at least 8 steps.

4

Writing a Restaurant Review

⏱ 60 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Write a detailed review of an Arab dish or restaurant
  • Use evaluative and descriptive language

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Rate and review: read 3 short Arabic restaurant reviews — which restaurant would you visit and why?

Main Activities

  1. 1Analyse the language of reviews: opinion phrases, descriptive adjectives, recommendations
  2. 2Plan a review: choose a real or imaginary Arab restaurant — brainstorm what to include
  3. 3Extended writing: 200-word restaurant or dish review using evaluative language
  4. 4Tracing practice for food and hospitality vocabulary from this unit

Resources Needed

Model review textsPlanning templateTracing Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Create a Top 5 Arab Dishes article in Arabic with a short review of each dish.

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