Arabic١٢٣
Year 9Autumn TermAges 13-14

Lesson Plans

Health, Body, and Wellbeing

1

Body Parts and Physical Descriptions

⏱ 50–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Name 15 body parts in Arabic
  • Describe physical symptoms using body vocabulary

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Body parts race: teacher calls out a body part in Arabic — students point to it. Speed up until someone makes a mistake!

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach body parts: رأس (head), عين/عيون (eye/eyes), أنف (nose), فم (mouth), أذن (ear), يد (hand), رجل (leg/foot), ظهر (back), بطن (stomach), صدر (chest), كتف (shoulder), إصبع (finger), ركبة (knee), قلب (heart), رقبة (neck)
  2. 2Note irregular plurals: عين → عيون, يد → أيدي — a key feature of Arabic
  3. 3Label a body diagram in Arabic
  4. 4Vocab cards worksheet: write body parts with illustrations and plurals where relevant

Resources Needed

Body Parts PosterBody Diagram WorksheetVocab Cards Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Describe a fictional character in detail using body part vocabulary and adjectives.

2

At the Doctor: Describing Symptoms

⏱ 50–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe symptoms and ailments in Arabic
  • Use يؤلمني (it hurts me) with body parts

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Symptom charades: students mime an ailment — class guesses in Arabic.

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach illness vocabulary: مريض (ill), حمى (fever), سعال (cough), صداع (headache), ألم (pain), زكام (cold)
  2. 2Key structure: يؤلمني + body part = "My ... hurts" — يؤلمني رأسي (my head hurts), يؤلمني بطني (my stomach hurts)
  3. 3Doctor-patient role play: student describes symptoms, "doctor" advises
  4. 4Writing practice: write a dialogue between a patient and a doctor (8-10 lines)

Resources Needed

Illness Vocabulary SheetDoctor Role Play CardsWriting Practice Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a diary entry about a day when you were ill — describe symptoms, doctor visit, and recovery.

3

Health Advice and Imperatives

⏱ 50–55 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Give health advice using imperative forms
  • Discuss healthy and unhealthy habits

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Healthy or unhealthy? Quick-fire: teacher reads a habit — students call out "صحي" (healthy) or "غير صحي" (unhealthy).

Main Activities

  1. 1Teach imperative forms for health advice: كل (eat!), اشرب (drink!), نم (sleep!), مارس الرياضة (exercise!), لا تأكل (don't eat!)
  2. 2Health habits vocabulary: نوم كافي (enough sleep), طعام صحي (healthy food), رياضة (exercise), ماء (water)
  3. 3Create health advice posters: 5 pieces of advice for staying healthy, using imperatives in Arabic
  4. 4Tracing worksheet: write health advice phrases in neat Arabic script

Resources Needed

Imperative Forms ChartHealth Advice Poster TemplateTracing Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Write a health guide for teenagers in Arabic with 10 tips for a healthy lifestyle.

4

Wellbeing and Healthy Living

⏱ 55–60 minutes

Lesson Objectives

  • Discuss physical and mental wellbeing in Arabic
  • Write about healthy living using all grammar structures

🌅 Warm-Up (5 min)

Wellbeing word cloud: brainstorm Arabic words related to health and wellbeing — create a class word cloud.

Main Activities

  1. 1Introduce wellbeing vocabulary: راحة (rest), سعادة (happiness), توتر (stress), استرخاء (relaxation)
  2. 2Read a short text about a healthy daily routine — identify health vocabulary and advice
  3. 3Write an extended text: "How to Live a Healthy Life" using opinions, reasons, imperatives, and all three tenses
  4. 4Picture vocab activity: illustrate a healthy daily routine with Arabic labels and advice

Resources Needed

Wellbeing Vocabulary SheetHealthy Routine Reading TextPicture Vocab Worksheet

⭐ Extension Challenge

Compare health habits in the UK with those in an Arab country — write about similarities and differences.

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