Arabic١٢٣
Year 3Summer TermAges 7-8

Lesson Plans

Year 3 Celebration

1

Body Parts and Food Review

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Name body parts in Arabic
  • Name fruits, vegetables, and foods in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Vocabulary speed round: name as many Arabic words as you can in 60 seconds!

Main Activities

  1. 1Body parts relay: teams label a body outline in Arabic — fastest correct team wins
  2. 2Food sorting: sort picture cards into fruits, vegetables, and other foods — label in Arabic
  3. 3Write 5 sentences using body and food vocabulary: "Ana aakul tuffaha" (I eat an apple)
  4. 4Complete the body and food review worksheet

Resources Needed

Body outlineFood picture cardsSorting chartReview worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Draw yourself eating your favourite food — label the body parts and food in Arabic!

2

School and Sentences Review

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Name school items in Arabic
  • Form simple Arabic sentences independently

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Classroom label tour: walk around reading all the Arabic labels in the room!

Main Activities

  1. 1School vocabulary quiz: teams name school items and people in Arabic
  2. 2Sentence building challenge: use word cards to build as many sentences as possible
  3. 3Write a paragraph about "My Day at School" using Arabic vocabulary and sentences
  4. 4Peer review: read a classmate's paragraph and identify Arabic words you recognise

Resources Needed

Word cardsWriting paperPeer review checklist

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write about your perfect school day in Arabic — use as many Arabic words as you can!

3

Reading and Writing Showcase

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Read simple connected Arabic words
  • Write simple words and sentences independently

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Word reading challenge: read 10 Arabic words projected on the board — how many can you decode?

Main Activities

  1. 1Reading stations: rotate through 4 stations with different Arabic reading tasks
  2. 2Writing showcase: write your best Arabic paragraph (topic of your choice)
  3. 3Letter connection practice: write 5 words showing correct letter connections
  4. 4Create a "My Arabic Writing" portfolio page to celebrate progress

Resources Needed

Station activity cardsWriting paperPortfolio template

⭐ Extension Challenge

Read any Arabic text you can find at home and try to identify words you know!

4

Year 3 Celebration!

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Celebrate 3 years of Arabic learning
  • Feel proud and motivated for Year 4

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Class brainstorm: list EVERYTHING we can say and do in Arabic — fill the whole board!

Main Activities

  1. 1Year 3 Arabic quiz: the ultimate team competition covering all topics from this year
  2. 2Each child presents one thing they are most proud of learning in Arabic this year
  3. 3Create a "Year 3 Arabic Achievements" certificate listing everything they can do
  4. 4Celebration: "Mumtaz! You are amazing Arabic learners!" — award certificates to all

Resources Needed

Quiz questionsCertificate templatesCelebration materials

⭐ Extension Challenge

Keep practising Arabic over the summer — Year 4 will bring even more exciting vocabulary!

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