Arabic١٢٣
Year 2Autumn TermAges 6-7

Lesson Plans

My Family

1

Mum and Dad

30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Ummi" (my mum) and "Abi" (my dad)
  • Recognise written Arabic words for parents

Warm-Up (5 min)

Draw a quick picture of your family — we are going to learn their Arabic names!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Ummi" (أمي — my mum) and "Abi" (أبي — my dad) with picture cards
  2. 2Practise pronunciation: break it down — "Um-mi", "A-bi" — say each 5 times
  3. 3Label a family picture: write "Ummi" and "Abi" next to the right people
  4. 4Complete the family vocab cards — match Arabic words to family member pictures

Resources Needed

Family picture cardsDrawing materialsFamily vocab cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Say "Ummi" and "Abi" at home today — teach your parents their Arabic titles!

2

Brothers and Sisters

30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Akhi" (my brother) and "Ukhti" (my sister)
  • Name 4 family members in Arabic

Warm-Up (5 min)

Recap: "Who can say mum and dad in Arabic?" Celebrate correct answers!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Akhi" (أخي — my brother) and "Ukhti" (أختي — my sister)
  2. 2Survey: "Who has an akhi? Who has an ukhti?" — practise using the words about real families
  3. 3Family tree craft: create a simple family tree and label members in Arabic
  4. 4Role-play: introduce your family — "Hadhi Ummi, hadha Abi, hadha Akhi..."

Resources Needed

Family tree templateCraft materialsWord cards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Complete your family tree at home and share it with your family — say the Arabic names!

3

Grandparents and More

30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Jaddi" (my grandpa) and "Jaddati" (my grandma)
  • Name 6 family members in Arabic

Warm-Up (5 min)

Family word chain: each child says a family member in Arabic — no repeats!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Jaddi" (جدي — my grandpa) and "Jaddati" (جدتي — my grandma)
  2. 2Discuss: "Arabic families often live close together — grandparents are very important!"
  3. 3Family matching game: match Arabic family words to English words
  4. 4Write sentences about your family: "Ummi ismuha..." (My mum's name is...)

Resources Needed

Family word cardsMatching gameWriting paper

⭐ Extension Challenge

Phone or visit a grandparent and say "Jaddi" or "Jaddati" to them!

4

My Family Presentation

30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Talk about family using at least 4 Arabic words
  • Write family member names in Arabic

Warm-Up (5 min)

Family quiz: teacher describes a family member — children say the Arabic word.

Main Activities

  1. 1Each child prepares a short "My Family" presentation using Arabic family words
  2. 2Present to the class: "Hadhi Ummi, ismuha... Hadha Abi, ismuhu..."
  3. 3Create a "My Family" poster with drawings and Arabic labels
  4. 4Complete the tracing worksheet for all family vocabulary words

Resources Needed

Poster paperDrawing materialsTracing worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Teach everyone at home their Arabic family title — who can remember theirs?

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