Arabic١٢٣
Year 6Spring TermAges 10-11

Lesson Plans

Questions & Answers

1

Question Words Mastery

⏱ 45–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use all Arabic question words fluently
  • Form varied questions on any topic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Question hot seat: one pupil sits at the front — others ask rapid-fire questions in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Review all question words: ما (what), أين (where), متى (when), من (who), كيف (how), لماذا (why), هل (yes/no question), كم (how many)
  2. 2Teach: هل introduces yes/no questions — "هل تحب القراءة؟" (Do you like reading?)
  3. 3Teach: كم introduces quantity questions — "كم عمرك؟" (How old are you?)
  4. 4Complete the Question Words Vocab Cards worksheet

Resources Needed

Question word postersPractice question cardsVocab Cards worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a quiz with 10 questions using all 8 question words.

2

Full-Sentence Answers

⏱ 45–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Answer questions with full sentences in Arabic
  • Vary answer structures

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Answer upgrade: teacher asks a question — pupil gives a one-word answer — class helps expand it to a full sentence.

Main Activities

  1. 1Model full-sentence answers: "أين تسكن؟" → "أسكن في لندن مع عائلتي" (Where do you live? → I live in London with my family)
  2. 2Practise answering varied questions with detailed, full-sentence responses
  3. 3Add extra information to answers: "نعم، أحب القراءة كثيراً لأنها ممتعة" (Yes, I like reading a lot because it is fun)
  4. 4Complete the Writing Practice worksheet

Resources Needed

Question-answer pairsAnswer expansion promptsWriting Practice worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write 8 detailed question-answer pairs on the topic of "My School."

3

Interview Skills

⏱ 45–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Conduct a full interview in Arabic
  • Listen and record answers accurately

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Famous person interview: teacher pretends to be a famous person — pupils interview in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Prepare interview questions on a chosen topic (5-8 questions)
  2. 2Practise interview technique: make eye contact, listen carefully, ask follow-up questions
  3. 3Conduct interviews in pairs — write down partner's answers
  4. 4Write up the interview as a report: "سألت صديقي... وأجاب..." (I asked my friend... and he/she answered...)

Resources Needed

Interview preparation templateRecording sheetsReport writing template

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a newspaper-style interview article based on your conversation — in Arabic.

4

Questions and Answers Review

⏱ 45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Demonstrate confident questioning and answering skills
  • Use question words accurately in all contexts

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Question word relay: teams race to form correct questions for given answers.

Main Activities

  1. 1Tracing worksheet for question words and phrases
  2. 2Assessment: reading comprehension — read a text and answer questions in full Arabic sentences
  3. 3Oral assessment: teacher asks 5 questions — pupil answers each in a full sentence
  4. 4Reflection: can you ask and answer questions on any familiar topic in Arabic?

Resources Needed

Tracing worksheetReading comprehension textOral assessment questions

⭐ Extension Challenge

Create a "Get to Know Me" questionnaire in Arabic for a new pupil.

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