Arabic١٢٣
Year 6Autumn TermAges 10-11

Lesson Plans

Sports & Hobbies

1

Sports I Play

45–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Learn 10 sports in Arabic
  • Say which sports you play

Warm-Up (5 min)

Sports sound effects: play sounds of different sports — pupils guess and say the Arabic name.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce 10 sports: كرة القدم (football), سباحة (swimming), ركض (running), كرة السلة (basketball), تنس (tennis), كرة الطائرة (volleyball), جمباز (gymnastics), ملاكمة (boxing), كريكت (cricket), فروسية (horse riding)
  2. 2Practise: "ألعب..." (I play...) and "أمارس..." (I practise/do...)
  3. 3Survey: find out which sports classmates play — record in Arabic
  4. 4Complete the Sports Vocab Cards worksheet

Resources Needed

Sports flashcardsSurvey templateVocab Cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Create a sports page with illustrations and Arabic labels for 10 sports.

2

Hobbies and Free Time

45–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe hobbies in Arabic
  • Talk about how often you do activities

Warm-Up (5 min)

Hobby corners: pupils move to the corner that matches their hobby — say it in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce hobbies: قراءة (reading), رسم (drawing), طبخ (cooking), موسيقى (music), تصوير (photography), ألعاب الفيديو (video games), حياكة (knitting), بستنة (gardening)
  2. 2Teach frequency: كل يوم (every day), مرتين في الأسبوع (twice a week), أحياناً (sometimes), في العطلة (at holidays)
  3. 3Write about your hobbies using frequency words
  4. 4Complete the Writing Practice worksheet

Resources Needed

Hobby flashcardsFrequency phrase cardsWriting Practice worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a magazine article about your hobbies — all in Arabic.

3

Why I Love My Hobby

45–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Express opinions about sports and hobbies
  • Give reasons for preferences

Warm-Up (5 min)

Debate starter: "كرة القدم أفضل رياضة!" (Football is the best sport!) — agree or disagree?

Main Activities

  1. 1Combine hobby vocabulary with opinion phrases: "أحب السباحة لأنها ممتعة" (I love swimming because it is fun)
  2. 2Teach: ممتع (fun), مفيد (useful), صحي (healthy), مثير (exciting), مريح (relaxing)
  3. 3Write a persuasive paragraph about why your hobby/sport is the best
  4. 4Present to a partner and respond to each other's opinions

Resources Needed

Opinion + hobby phrase cardsPersuasive writing templateAdjective reference sheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a review of a sports event or hobby class you have attended — in Arabic.

4

Sports and Hobbies Review

45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Demonstrate ability to discuss sports and hobbies fluently
  • Write detailed descriptions of activities

Warm-Up (5 min)

Sports and hobbies bingo: teacher describes activities — pupils cross them off.

Main Activities

  1. 1Tracing worksheet for sports and hobby vocabulary
  2. 2Assessment: write about your favourite sport and favourite hobby — describe each, say how often you do it, and why you enjoy it
  3. 3Group presentations: present a new sport or hobby to the class in Arabic
  4. 4Reflection: which sport and hobby words will you use in real life?

Resources Needed

Tracing worksheetAssessment templatePresentation rubric

⭐ Extension Challenge

Design a sports and hobbies club brochure in Arabic.

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