Arabic١٢٣
Year 2Summer TermAges 6-7

Lesson Plans

Shapes in Arabic

1

Circle and Square

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "da'ira" (circle) and "murabba'" (square)
  • Identify circles and squares around the room

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Shape hunt in English: find a circle and a square in the classroom. Now let's learn their Arabic names!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce circle (دائرة — da'ira) and square (مربع — murabba') with shape cards
  2. 2Shape spotting: walk around the room and point to circles and squares — say the Arabic name
  3. 3Shape sorting: sort a pile of shape cutouts while naming each in Arabic
  4. 4Trace and colour circles and squares on the worksheet — label in Arabic

Resources Needed

Shape flashcardsShape cutoutsShapes worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Find 5 circles and 5 squares at home — say their Arabic names!

2

Triangle and Rectangle

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "muthallath" (triangle) and "mustatil" (rectangle)
  • Name 4 shapes in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Recap: hold up a circle — "Da'ira!" Hold up a square — "Murabba'!"

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce triangle (مثلث — muthallath) and rectangle (مستطيل — mustatil)
  2. 2Shape comparison: "How is a murabba' different from a mustatil?" — discuss in Arabic
  3. 3Create shape art: make a picture using only the 4 shapes — label each in Arabic
  4. 4Complete the tracing worksheet for all 4 shape names

Resources Needed

Shape cardsArt materialsTracing worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Build something out of shapes (blocks, paper) and label each shape in Arabic!

3

Stars and More

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "najma" (star)
  • Identify and name 5 shapes in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Shape freeze: teacher calls an Arabic shape name — children make that shape with their body!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce star (نجمة — najma) — "Stars are important in Islamic art and architecture!"
  2. 2Shape walk: teacher places shape cards around the room — children walk to the correct shape when named
  3. 3Islamic art connection: look at examples of geometric Islamic art — spot and name the shapes in Arabic
  4. 4Create a geometric pattern using all 5 shapes — label each in Arabic

Resources Needed

Shape cardsIslamic art examplesPattern materialsDrawing supplies

⭐ Extension Challenge

Draw a star pattern and label it "najma" — Islamic art is full of beautiful star patterns!

4

Shape Champions

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Name at least 5 shapes confidently in Arabic
  • Draw, label, and describe shapes

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Shape bingo warm-up: quick round with all 5 shapes in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Shape quiz: teacher describes a shape — children say the Arabic name and draw it
  2. 2Create a "My Arabic Shapes" poster with each shape drawn, coloured, and labelled
  3. 3Shape riddles: "I have 3 sides and 3 corners. What am I?" — answer in Arabic!
  4. 4Complete the vocab cards worksheet matching shape names to pictures

Resources Needed

Poster paperDrawing materialsRiddle cardsVocab cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Make shape flashcards: draw the shape on one side, Arabic name on the other!

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