Arabic١٢٣
Year 7Autumn TermAges 11-12

Lesson Plans

Arabic Pronouns and Agreement

1

Personal Pronouns: Who Am I?

⏱ 45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Identify all 12 Arabic personal pronouns
  • Distinguish masculine from feminine forms

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Quick quiz: write the English pronouns on the board — pupils try to recall any Arabic equivalents they know.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce all personal pronouns using a colour-coded table (masculine in blue, feminine in pink, dual in green)
  2. 2Choral repetition: read each pronoun as a class 3 times
  3. 3Pair activity: students test each other using pronoun flashcards
  4. 4Complete the pronoun vocab cards worksheet — labelling each pronoun in context

Resources Needed

Arabic Pronouns WorksheetColour-coded pronoun tablePronoun flashcards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write 10 sentences using different pronouns: "أنا طالب", "هي مدرسة", etc.

2

Pronoun-Verb Agreement

⏱ 45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Match pronouns to correct verb forms
  • Write sentences with pronoun-verb agreement

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Rapid fire: teacher calls a pronoun, students write the correct form of يكتب (to write).

Main Activities

  1. 1Explicitly teach how verb prefixes/suffixes change for each pronoun
  2. 2Conjugation table activity: complete the table for 3 common verbs
  3. 3Sentence building cards — match pronouns, verbs, and objects to form sentences
  4. 4Writing practice: 8 sentences each using a different pronoun + verb combination

Resources Needed

Blank conjugation tablesSentence building cardsWriting Practice Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a short paragraph (6-8 sentences) using at least 5 different pronouns.

3

Dual and Plural Pronouns

⏱ 50–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use dual pronouns correctly
  • Distinguish plural masculine from plural feminine

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Review previous lesson: whiteboard race — conjugate أكل (to eat) for all pronouns from memory.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce dual pronouns أنتما (you two) and هما (they two) — explain this unique Arabic feature
  2. 2Contrast with plural forms: نحن, أنتم/أنتن, هم/هن
  3. 3Error correction activity: identify the wrong pronoun in given sentences
  4. 4Tracing worksheet: carefully write all pronouns with correct letter connections

Resources Needed

Pronoun Tracing WorksheetError correction exercise sheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Research the concept of dual number in Arabic — write a short explanation in English comparing it to English grammar.

4

Pronouns in Context

⏱ 45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Use pronouns accurately in written and spoken Arabic
  • Self-assess pronoun knowledge

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Group challenge: write a paragraph about your class using as many different pronouns as possible — most wins!

Main Activities

  1. 1Read a short Arabic text and identify all pronouns used
  2. 2Substitution drill: replace named subjects with pronouns in given sentences
  3. 3Write a self-introduction using 6+ different pronouns
  4. 4Peer assessment: mark partner's work for pronoun accuracy

Resources Needed

Short Arabic reading textSelf-introduction writing frame

⭐ Extension Challenge

Translate a paragraph from English to Arabic paying careful attention to pronoun and verb agreement.

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