Arabic١٢٣
Year 4Spring TermAges 8-9

Lesson Plans

My Home

1

Describing My Home

⏱ 35–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe home using "في بيتي..." (In my house...)
  • Use adjectives with room vocabulary

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Show two house pictures (big house, small flat) — pupils describe differences in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Review room vocabulary: مطبخ, غرفة نوم, حمّام, صالة
  2. 2Model sentences: "في بيتي ثلاث غرف" (In my house there are three rooms)
  3. 3Add adjectives: "المطبخ كبير" (The kitchen is big), "غرفتي صغيرة" (My room is small)
  4. 4Write 4 sentences describing your home

Resources Needed

House picture cardsAdjective reference sheetVocab Cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Draw your home and write a sentence about each room.

2

What I Do at Home

⏱ 40–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Combine rooms with actions
  • Say what you do in each room

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Mime game: teacher mimes an action — pupils say which room it happens in, in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach action phrases: "آكل في المطبخ" (I eat in the kitchen), "أنام في غرفة النوم" (I sleep in the bedroom)
  2. 2Matching activity: match action to room
  3. 3Write sentences: what you do in each room of your house
  4. 4Complete the Writing Practice worksheet

Resources Needed

Action-room matching cardsWriting Practice worksheetSentence starters

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a paragraph about a typical evening at home in Arabic.

3

My Dream House

⏱ 40–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use imaginative language about homes
  • Write an extended description

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Discussion: what would your dream house have? Pool? Garden? Collect ideas in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce new vocabulary: حديقة (garden), مسبح (pool), مرآب (garage), شرفة (balcony)
  2. 2Design a dream house on paper — label all rooms and features in Arabic
  3. 3Write 5 sentences describing your dream house
  4. 4Present your dream house to a partner in Arabic

Resources Needed

Drawing paperNew vocabulary flashcardsSentence structure prompts

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a real estate advert for your dream house in Arabic.

4

Home Sentences Review

⏱ 35–40 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Consolidate home description skills
  • Demonstrate writing about home confidently

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Quick draw: teacher says a room in Arabic — pupils race to draw it.

Main Activities

  1. 1Tracing worksheet for home-related vocabulary
  2. 2Create a "My Home" mini poster with drawings and Arabic sentences
  3. 3Peer assessment: swap posters and read each other's sentences
  4. 4Class gallery walk: display posters and vote for the best description

Resources Needed

Tracing worksheetA3 paper for postersPeer assessment checklist

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a comparison: "My home" vs "My dream home" using Arabic sentences.

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