Arabic١٢٣
Year 2Summer TermAges 6-7

Lesson Plans

Everyday Phrases

1

I Want...

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Urid..." (I want...) in Arabic
  • Use "Urid" with familiar vocabulary

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Vocab warm-up: name 5 foods, 5 animals, and 5 colours in Arabic — we will use these with new phrases!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Urid..." (أريد — I want) — practise the phrase with gestures (reaching hands out)
  2. 2Practice round: "Urid maa" (I want water), "Urid tuffaha" (I want an apple)
  3. 3Shopping role-play: use "Urid... min fadlak" (I want... please) at a pretend shop
  4. 4Complete the writing practice worksheet: write "Urid" + vocabulary words

Resources Needed

Phrase cardsPlay shop itemsWriting practice worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Use "Urid... min fadlak" at home before dinner — ask for things in Arabic!

2

I Like...

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Uhibbu..." (I like...) in Arabic
  • Express preferences using Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Recap "Urid" with a quick round: each child says one thing they want in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Uhibbu..." (أحب — I like) — practise with a heart gesture
  2. 2Survey: "Uhibbu qitta" (I like cats), "Uhibbu asfar" (I like yellow) — everyone shares
  3. 3Sort vocabulary into "Uhibbu" (I like) and "La uhibbu" (I don't like) columns
  4. 4Write 4 sentences: "Uhibbu..." with things they genuinely like

Resources Needed

Heart propsVocabulary cardsSorting chartWriting paper

⭐ Extension Challenge

Tell everyone at home 3 things you like in Arabic — "Uhibbu..."!

3

Yes and No

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Na'am" (yes) and "La" (no)
  • Answer simple yes/no questions in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Thumbs up / thumbs down: teacher says "Uhibbu [thing]" — thumbs up if you like it, down if not!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Na'am" (نعم — yes) and "La" (لا — no) — simple and essential!
  2. 2Question practice: "Hal tuhibbu...?" (Do you like...?) — children answer "Na'am" or "La"
  3. 3Circle game: teacher asks yes/no questions in Arabic — children stand for yes, sit for no
  4. 4Complete the vocab cards matching everyday phrases to meanings

Resources Needed

Question cardsVocab cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Ask your family yes/no questions in Arabic: "Hal tuhibbu...?"

4

Everyday Conversations

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use "Urid", "Uhibbu", "Na'am", and "La" in mini-conversations
  • Feel confident with everyday Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Phrase quiz: teacher says an English phrase — children say it in Arabic!

Main Activities

  1. 1Mini-conversations: practise a 4-line dialogue (greeting, question, answer, thank you)
  2. 2Role-play stations: shop, school, home — use everyday phrases at each station
  3. 3Create an "Everyday Phrases" poster with all learned phrases and illustrations
  4. 4Present favourite phrases to the class — "My favourite Arabic phrase is..."

Resources Needed

Role-play propsPoster paperPhrase cards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Try having a whole conversation in Arabic at home — use all the phrases you know!

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