Lesson Plans

Lesson Objectives

• Say "Ismi..." (my name is...)
• Ask "Ma ismuka/ismuki?" (what is your name?)

Main Activities

1. 1Introduce "Ismi..." (اسمي) — each child practises saying "Ismi [their name]"
2. 2Introduce the question "Ma ismuka?" (to a boy) and "Ma ismuki?" (to a girl)
3. 3Practice pairs: greet each other, ask the name, and answer — a full mini-conversation!
4. 4Write "Ismi..." followed by their name in Arabic letters (or transliteration)

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Lesson Objectives

• Say "Umri... sanawaat" (I am... years old)
• Tell someone their age in Arabic

Main Activities

1. 1Introduce "Umri sitta sanawaat" (I am 6 years old) or "Umri sab'a sanawaat" (I am 7)
2. 2Practise: each child says their age in Arabic — "Umri..." + their age number
3. 3Interview your partner: ask their name and age in Arabic — write down the answers
4. 4Complete the writing practice worksheet for introduction phrases

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Lesson Objectives

• Give a 3-sentence introduction in Arabic
• Listen to and understand others' introductions

Main Activities

1. 1Model a full introduction: "As-salamu alaykum. Ismi [name]. Umri [age] sanawaat."
2. 2Children practise their 3-sentence introduction with a partner
3. 3Add "Ana min [city/country]" (I am from...) as a bonus sentence
4. 4Record or present introductions to the class — celebrate each one!

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Lesson Objectives

• Present a confident self-introduction in Arabic
• Respond to questions about themselves

Main Activities

1. 1Each child presents their introduction to the class (name, age, and one more fact)
2. 2Audience asks one question in Arabic: "Ma ismuka?" or "Kam umruka?" (How old are you?)
3. 3Create an "All About Me" card in Arabic to display in the classroom
4. 4Complete the vocab cards worksheet with all introduction vocabulary

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