Arabic١٢٣
Year 3Summer TermAges 7-8

Lesson Plans

Arabic Pronouns

1

I and You

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Ana" (I), "Anta" (you, male), "Anti" (you, female)
  • Use pronouns in simple sentences

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Point to yourself and say "Ana!" Point to a friend and say "You!" — now in Arabic!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Ana" (أنا — I), "Anta" (أنتَ — you, to a boy), "Anti" (أنتِ — you, to a girl)
  2. 2Practise: point to yourself — "Ana", point to a boy — "Anta", point to a girl — "Anti"
  3. 3Sentence building: "Ana sa'iid" (I am happy), "Anta taalib" (You are a student)
  4. 4Write 4 sentences using Ana, Anta, and Anti

Resources Needed

Pronoun flashcardsSentence framesWriting paper

⭐ Extension Challenge

Use "Ana" and "Anta/Anti" at home — point and say the correct pronoun!

2

He and She

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Huwa" (he) and "Hiya" (she)
  • Talk about others using correct pronouns

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Pronoun warm-up: teacher points to people — children say "Ana", "Anta", or "Anti"!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Huwa" (هو — he) and "Hiya" (هي — she)
  2. 2Describe classmates: "Huwa taalib" (He is a student), "Hiya taaliba" (She is a student)
  3. 3Pronoun game: teacher describes someone — children say "Huwa" or "Hiya"
  4. 4Write sentences describing classmates using Huwa and Hiya

Resources Needed

Pronoun cardsDescription word cardsWriting paper

⭐ Extension Challenge

Describe family members using "Huwa" and "Hiya" — practise at home!

3

We

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Say "Nahnu" (we)
  • Use all 5 pronouns in sentences

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Pronoun speed round: teacher says English pronoun — children say the Arabic one!

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce "Nahnu" (نحن — we) — "Nahnu tullaab" (We are students)
  2. 2Group sentences: "Nahnu nuhibbu al-arabiyya" (We like Arabic!)
  3. 3Pronoun sorting: match sentences to the correct pronoun
  4. 4Complete the tracing worksheet for all 5 pronoun forms

Resources Needed

Pronoun cardsSorting activityTracing worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Use "Nahnu" with your family: "Nahnu usra sa'iida" (We are a happy family)!

4

Pronoun Masters

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use all Arabic pronouns correctly
  • Form sentences with different pronoun subjects

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Pronoun chain: go around the room — each child uses a different pronoun in a sentence!

Main Activities

  1. 1Pronoun quiz: fill in the missing pronoun in Arabic sentences
  2. 2Create a "Pronoun Reference Card" with all pronouns, meanings, and example sentences
  3. 3Conversation practice using all pronouns: talk about yourself, your partner, and your group
  4. 4Complete the vocab cards worksheet for all pronoun vocabulary

Resources Needed

Quiz worksheetReference card templateVocab cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Make a pronoun poster for your bedroom wall — use it when you speak Arabic!

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