Arabic١٢٣
Year 7Autumn TermAges 11-12

Lesson Plans

Asking Questions in Arabic

1

Arabic Question Words

⏱ 45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Learn the 6 main Arabic question words
  • Pronounce question words accurately

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Mystery bag: teacher describes an object inside a bag — students must ask questions in English to guess it, then we learn to ask in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce question words with flashcards: ما، من، أين، متى، كيف، لماذا
  2. 2Matching activity: pair each Arabic question word with its English equivalent
  3. 3Choral drilling: practise pronunciation of each question word in a question context
  4. 4Vocab cards worksheet: write, illustrate, and practise each question word

Resources Needed

Question Word FlashcardsVocab Cards WorksheetMatching activity sheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write one question for each question word about your school day.

2

Yes/No Questions with هل

⏱ 45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Form yes/no questions using هل
  • Answer yes/no questions appropriately with نعم and لا

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

True or false about the teacher: "هل أنا من لندن؟" — students answer نعم or لا.

Main Activities

  1. 1Explain the role of هل as a question particle — it turns any statement into a question
  2. 2Demonstrate: "أنت طالب" becomes "هل أنت طالب؟" — practise with 10 examples
  3. 3Pair work: one student makes a statement, partner converts it into a هل question
  4. 4Writing practice: convert 10 statements into questions and write appropriate answers

Resources Needed

هل Question Formation GuideWriting Practice WorksheetStatement-to-question cards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a quiz of 8 هل questions about Arabic culture for a classmate to answer.

3

Forming Full Questions

⏱ 45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Construct complete questions using question words
  • Understand Arabic question word order

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Question tennis: pairs take turns asking each other questions in Arabic — if you can't think of one, you're out!

Main Activities

  1. 1Model question formation: Question Word + Verb + Subject pattern
  2. 2Guided practice: build 12 questions together as a class using different question words
  3. 3Information gap activity: students ask questions to complete missing information on their sheet
  4. 4Tracing worksheet: write out 8 complete questions in careful Arabic handwriting

Resources Needed

Question Formation GuideInformation Gap WorksheetTracing Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write 5 questions you would ask a visitor from an Arab country.

4

Question and Answer Conversations

⏱ 45–50 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Hold a short Q&A conversation in Arabic
  • Use question words fluently in spoken Arabic

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Hot seat: one student sits at the front, class asks questions in Arabic, student answers.

Main Activities

  1. 1Model a short conversation between two people meeting for the first time
  2. 2Dialogue practice: pairs rehearse a scripted conversation, then adapt it with their own details
  3. 3Speaking carousel: students rotate partners, asking and answering 3 set questions each time
  4. 4Picture vocab activity: look at scenes and write questions about what is happening

Resources Needed

Model Dialogue ScriptPicture Vocab WorksheetConversation prompt cards

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write and perform a 10-line dialogue between two students meeting at a new school.

Back to Year 7