Arabic١٢٣
Year 3Spring TermAges 7-8

Lesson Plans

Food & Drink

1

Bread, Water, Milk

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "khubz" (bread), "maa'" (water), "haliib" (milk)
  • Name basic foods and drinks in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

What did you eat for breakfast? Let's learn breakfast foods in Arabic!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce bread (خبز), water (ماء), milk (حليب) — essentials of every meal!
  2. 2Discuss: "Bread is very important in Arabic culture — it is served with almost every meal"
  3. 3Menu making: create a simple Arabic menu with the foods you know
  4. 4Complete the picture-vocab worksheet for basic foods and drinks

Resources Needed

Food picture cardsMenu templatePicture-vocab worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Say "Bismillah" and then name all the foods on your plate in Arabic at dinner!

2

Rice, Chicken, Juice

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "aruz" (rice), "dajaaj" (chicken), "asiir" (juice)
  • Name 6 foods and drinks

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Food recap: name 3 foods in Arabic from Lesson 1. Now let's add more!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce rice (أرز), chicken (دجاج), juice (عصير)
  2. 2Meal planning: plan a lunch menu in Arabic — what would you include?
  3. 3Food categories: sort foods into "ta'aam" (food) and "sharaab" (drinks)
  4. 4Write sentences: "Ana aakul aruz" (I eat rice), "Ana ashrab maa'" (I drink water)

Resources Needed

Food flashcardsMenu planning sheetSorting chartWriting paper

⭐ Extension Challenge

Plan tomorrow's meals in Arabic — what will you eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

3

I Eat, I Drink

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Ana aakul..." (I eat) and "Ana ashrab..." (I drink)
  • Form food sentences in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Mealtime miming: mime eating or drinking — say what you are having in Arabic!

Main Activities

  1. 1Practise "Ana aakul..." (أنا آكل — I eat) with all food vocabulary
  2. 2Practise "Ana ashrab..." (أنا أشرب — I drink) with all drink vocabulary
  3. 3Restaurant role-play: order a meal in Arabic — waiter and customer
  4. 4Write a "What I Eat" diary entry for one day in Arabic

Resources Needed

Restaurant propsMenu cardsDiary templateWriting materials

⭐ Extension Challenge

Keep a food diary in Arabic for 3 days — write what you eat and drink!

4

Arabic Feast

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Name at least 8 foods and drinks in Arabic
  • Order food and describe meals in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Food word chain: each child says a different food or drink in Arabic — no repeats!

Main Activities

  1. 1Class restaurant: half the class are customers, half are waiters — order meals in Arabic
  2. 2Create a "My Favourite Meal" poster with drawings and Arabic labels
  3. 3Food vocabulary quiz: teams compete to name the most foods and drinks in Arabic
  4. 4Complete the vocab cards worksheet for all food and drink vocabulary

Resources Needed

Restaurant setupPoster paperQuiz cardsVocab cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Cook a simple meal with your family and name every ingredient in Arabic!

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