Arabic١٢٣
Year 7Summer TermAges 11-12

Lesson Plans

Prepositions and Describing Places

1

Common Arabic Prepositions

45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Learn 8 common Arabic prepositions
  • Use prepositions to describe where objects are

Warm-Up (5 min)

Where is it? Hide an object in the classroom — students ask "أين...؟" and teacher answers using prepositions.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce prepositions with physical demonstrations: في (in), على (on), تحت (under), بجانب (next to), بين (between), أمام (in front of), وراء (behind), فوق (above)
  2. 2TPR activity: teacher says "ضع الكتاب على المكتب" (put the book on the desk) — students follow
  3. 3Pair work: one student places objects, the other describes their position in Arabic
  4. 4Vocab cards worksheet: write each preposition with an illustration showing its meaning

Resources Needed

Preposition FlashcardsVocab Cards WorksheetClassroom objects for TPR

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write 10 sentences describing where objects are in your bedroom using different prepositions.

2

Places in My City

45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Name places in a city or town in Arabic
  • Describe where places are using prepositions

Warm-Up (5 min)

City brainstorm: how many places in a city can the class name in Arabic? Write them all on the board.

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach city vocabulary: مدرسة (school), مسجد (mosque), مستشفى (hospital), سوق (market), حديقة (park), مطعم (restaurant), مكتبة (library), ملعب (stadium)
  2. 2Map activity: label a simple city map with Arabic place names
  3. 3Describe locations: "المسجد بجانب المدرسة" (The mosque is next to the school)
  4. 4Writing practice: describe 8 locations on the map using prepositions

Resources Needed

City Map TemplatePlace Vocabulary CardsWriting Practice Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Draw and label a map of your local area with at least 10 places named in Arabic.

3

Rooms in the House

45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Name rooms and furniture in Arabic
  • Describe where furniture is within rooms

Warm-Up (5 min)

Room race: teacher names a room in Arabic, students write 3 things found in that room as fast as possible.

Main Activities

  1. 1Review room vocabulary: غرفة النوم (bedroom), المطبخ (kitchen), الحمام (bathroom), غرفة الجلوس (living room), غرفة الطعام (dining room)
  2. 2Add furniture: سرير (bed), كرسي (chair), طاولة (table), خزانة (wardrobe), ثلاجة (fridge)
  3. 3Description activity: "في غرفة النوم، السرير بجانب الخزانة" — describe furniture positions
  4. 4Tracing worksheet: write room and furniture names with their preposition phrases

Resources Needed

House Rooms PosterFurniture FlashcardsTracing Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a full description of your house — 2-3 sentences about each room.

4

Giving Directions

45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Give and follow simple directions in Arabic
  • Use directional vocabulary with prepositions

Warm-Up (5 min)

Blindfold maze: one student is blindfolded, partner guides them through a desk maze using Arabic directions.

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach directional vocabulary: يمين (right), يسار (left), مباشرة (straight ahead), اذهب إلى (go to)
  2. 2Map activity: give directions from one place to another on the city map
  3. 3Pair work: one student describes a route, the other traces it on the map
  4. 4Picture vocab activity: label direction arrows and preposition scenes with Arabic phrases

Resources Needed

City Map with StreetsDirection Vocabulary CardsPicture Vocab Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write directions from your house to your school using Arabic prepositions and directions.

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