Arabic١٢٣
Year 4Spring TermAges 8-9

Lesson Plans

Introducing Myself

1

All About Me in Arabic

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Give a 5-sentence self-introduction
  • Include name, age, and family details

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Teacher gives a model self-introduction in Arabic — pupils listen and identify key information.

Main Activities

  1. 1Review key phrases: "اسمي..." (My name is...), "عمري..." (My age is...), "عائلتي..." (My family...)
  2. 2Introduce new phrases: "أسكن في..." (I live in...), "أنا من..." (I am from...)
  3. 3Pupils draft a 5-sentence self-introduction using a template
  4. 4Complete the Introduction Vocab Cards worksheet

Resources Needed

Self-introduction templateVocab Cards worksheetKey phrase posters

⭐ Extension Challenge

Add 3 more sentences about your hobbies and favourite things.

2

My Hobbies and Likes

⏱ 40–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Talk about hobbies and likes in Arabic
  • Extend self-introduction with interests

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Hobby pictures: show pictures of hobbies — pupils say whether they like them: "أحب..." or "لا أحب..."

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach hobby vocabulary: قراءة (reading), رسم (drawing), كرة القدم (football), سباحة (swimming)
  2. 2Add hobby sentences to self-introduction: "هوايتي..." (My hobby is...)
  3. 3Share extended introductions with a partner
  4. 4Complete the Writing Practice worksheet — write about hobbies

Resources Needed

Hobby flashcardsWriting Practice worksheetSelf-introduction draft from Lesson 1

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write about a hobby you want to try, explaining why in Arabic.

3

Asking About Others

⏱ 40–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Ask personal questions in Arabic
  • Have a basic conversation about yourself

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Ball toss: catch the ball and answer a question in Arabic about yourself.

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach question forms: "ما اسمك؟" (What is your name?), "كم عمرك؟" (How old are you?), "أين تسكن؟" (Where do you live?)
  2. 2Pair conversation practice: ask and answer questions about each other
  3. 3Record a mini dialogue with a partner
  4. 4Write 5 questions you could ask a new friend

Resources Needed

Question prompt cardsRecording device/tabletDialogue template

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write an imaginary interview with a famous person — all in Arabic.

4

My Introduction Presentation

⏱ 35–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Deliver a full self-introduction presentation in Arabic
  • Listen and understand others' introductions

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Confidence builder: practise introduction with a partner one last time before presenting.

Main Activities

  1. 1Tracing worksheet for key introduction phrases
  2. 2Each pupil presents their full self-introduction to the class (or small group)
  3. 3Listening activity: note down 2 facts about each presenter
  4. 4Celebration: award certificates for confident Arabic speakers

Resources Needed

Tracing worksheetPresentation rubricListening notes templateCertificates

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write your self-introduction as a page in a class book about "Our Class in Arabic."

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