Arabic١٢٣
Year 2Spring TermAges 6-7

Lesson Plans

Numbers 16 to 20

1

Sixteen and Seventeen

30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "sitta ashar" (16) and "sab'ata ashar" (17)
  • Count from 1 to 17 in sequence

Warm-Up (5 min)

Count from 1 to 15 together — show off your Year 2 counting skills!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce 16 (ستة عشر) and 17 (سبعة عشر) — spot the pattern: unit + ashar
  2. 2Counting chain around the room from 1 to 17
  3. 3Write Eastern Arabic numerals ١٦ and ١٧ — practise on whiteboards
  4. 4Number card matching: connect the numeral to the Arabic word

Resources Needed

Number flashcards (16–17)WhiteboardsMatching cards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Count 17 items at home — say each number in Arabic as you count!

2

Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty!

30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say numbers 18–20 in Arabic
  • Celebrate counting to 20!

Warm-Up (5 min)

Speed count: how fast can the class count 1–17 in Arabic? Time it!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce 18 (ثمانية عشر), 19 (تسعة عشر), 20 (عشرون) — celebrate reaching 20!
  2. 2Note: 20 is "Ishruun" — a new word, not following the teen pattern
  3. 3Count to 20 together with a drumbeat — one beat per number
  4. 4Complete the tracing worksheet for numerals ١٦ through ٢٠

Resources Needed

Number flashcards (18–20)Drum or rhythm instrumentTracing worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Count to 20 in Arabic while doing star jumps — one jump per number!

3

Reading and Writing Teen Numbers

35–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Read Eastern Arabic numerals ١١–٢٠
  • Write teen numbers as words and numerals

Warm-Up (5 min)

Flash a numeral ١١–٢٠ — children write the Arabic word on whiteboards.

Main Activities

  1. 1Number dictation: teacher says Arabic numbers randomly from 11–20, children write the numeral
  2. 2Number ordering challenge: arrange cards ١١ to ٢٠ in the correct order
  3. 3Write a "Numbers 11–20" reference page with numerals and words side by side
  4. 4Number word search: find Arabic number words hidden in a grid

Resources Needed

Number cardsWriting paperWord search sheetWhiteboards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Test a family member: say an Arabic number 11–20 and see if they can guess which one!

4

Counting to Twenty Celebration

30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Count from 1 to 20 confidently and independently
  • Use numbers up to 20 in context

Warm-Up (5 min)

Count backwards from 20 to 1 in Arabic — the ultimate challenge!

Main Activities

  1. 1Number bingo with numbers 1–20 — call out in Arabic, children cover the matching numeral
  2. 2Classroom counting: count everything — children, chairs, books — in Arabic
  3. 3Create a "I Can Count to 20" certificate to take home
  4. 4Complete the vocab cards worksheet for numbers 1–20

Resources Needed

Bingo cards (1–20)Certificate templatesVocab cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Count to 20 in Arabic every day this week — it gets faster and easier each time!

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