Arabic١٢٣
Year 5Autumn TermAges 9-10

Lesson Plans

Describing Things

1

Describing Everything

⏱ 40–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Learn 10 common Arabic adjectives
  • Understand adjective placement in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Opposites game: teacher says "كبير" (big) — pupils shout "صغير" (small). Repeat with 5 pairs.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce 10 adjectives: كبير (big), صغير (small), جميل (beautiful), قبيح (ugly), سريع (fast), بطيء (slow), قديم (old), جديد (new), طويل (tall/long), قصير (short)
  2. 2Explain Arabic rule: adjective comes AFTER the noun — "الكتاب الكبير" (the big book)
  3. 3Practise forming noun + adjective phrases with picture prompts
  4. 4Complete the Adjectives Vocab Cards worksheet

Resources Needed

Adjective flashcardsPicture promptsVocab Cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write 8 noun + adjective phrases using objects around the classroom.

2

Describing Objects and Places

⏱ 40–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use adjectives in full sentences
  • Describe objects and places in Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Mystery bag: reach in, feel an object, describe it using Arabic adjectives before pulling it out.

Main Activities

  1. 1Model descriptive sentences: "المدرسة كبيرة وجميلة" (The school is big and beautiful)
  2. 2Introduce more adjectives: نظيف (clean), وسخ (dirty), هادئ (quiet), صاخب (noisy), مريح (comfortable)
  3. 3Describe 5 pictures using 2 adjectives each
  4. 4Complete the Writing Practice worksheet

Resources Needed

Mystery bag with objectsPicture cardsWriting Practice worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a detailed description of your classroom using at least 6 adjectives.

3

Comparing Things

⏱ 40–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use comparative forms: bigger, smaller, faster
  • Compare two items using Arabic adjectives

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Show two items (big ball, small ball) — model: "الكرة الحمراء أكبر" (The red ball is bigger).

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach comparative pattern: أكبر (bigger), أصغر (smaller), أسرع (faster), أبطأ (slower), أجمل (more beautiful)
  2. 2Comparison activity: compare pairs of objects using Arabic comparatives
  3. 3Write sentences comparing: "الفيل أكبر من القط" (The elephant is bigger than the cat)
  4. 4Complete comparison sentences using من (than)

Resources Needed

Comparison picture cardsComparative adjective referenceWriting paper

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write 6 comparison sentences about people, animals, or places you know.

4

Adjectives Assessment

⏱ 40–45 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Demonstrate confident use of adjectives
  • Write descriptions using varied adjectives

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Adjective brainstorm: how many Arabic adjectives can the class list in 2 minutes?

Main Activities

  1. 1Tracing worksheet for adjective vocabulary
  2. 2Assessment task: write a description of a picture using at least 8 adjectives
  3. 3Oral activity: describe something — partner guesses what it is
  4. 4Reflection: create a personal "favourite adjectives" list in Arabic

Resources Needed

Tracing worksheetDescription picturesSelf-assessment sheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a short descriptive story in Arabic using as many adjectives as possible.

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