المحادثة(بين الصديقير) بشير :مت ي تشر ق الشمس .ي الساعة السابعة صباحا امير for Primary 5

Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 10 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Arabic Language
Curriculum Theme: Conversation
Previous Lesson: التعريف بالأشياء (وسائل اإلتصال)
Topic: المحادثة (بين الصديقين)
Subject Matter: بشير :متى تشرق الشمس؟ في الساعة السابعة صباحاً. أمير : تشرق الشمس في الصباح. بشير :متى تغرب الشمس؟ في الساعة السادسة مساءً. أمير : تغرب الشمس في المساء. بشير : أين تقع كانو؟ أمير : تقع كانو شمال نيجيريا. بشير : أين تقع جوس؟ أمير : تقع جوس في جنوب نيجيريا.

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• Identify the Arabic words for “sun”, “rises”, “sets”, “morning”, “evening”, “where”, “located”, “north”, and “south”.
• State the time the sun rises and sets according to the conversation.
• Identify the location of Kano and Jos as mentioned in the dialogue.

Affective Domain

• Show interest in learning and speaking Arabic.
• Participate actively in conversational activities.

Psychomotor Domain

• Read the dialogue between Bashir and Amir with correct pronunciation and intonation.
• Engage in a simple role-play of the conversation.

Social Domain

• Interact respectfully with peers during pair work and group activities.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2014 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• FCT ERC/NAPPS Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Flashcards with Arabic vocabulary (الشمس, تشرق, تغرب, صباحاً, مساءً, أين, تقع, شمال, جنوب)
• Chart showing the dialogue
• Pictures depicting sunrise and sunset
• Map of Nigeria

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important as it introduces pupils to practical conversational Arabic, enabling them to ask and answer simple questions about daily occurrences and geographical locations. It helps build foundational communication skills and expands their vocabulary, fostering a deeper understanding of the language in real-life contexts.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have prior knowledge of basic Arabic greetings and simple Arabic words.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

المحادثة (بين الصديقين)

المحادثة بين الصديقين

بشير: متى تشرق الشمس؟

أمير: تشرق الشمس في الساعة السابعة صباحاً.

بشير: متى تغرب الشمس؟

أمير: تغرب الشمس في الساعة السادسة مساءً.

بشير: أين تقع كانو؟

أمير: تقع كانو شمال نيجيريا.

بشير: أين تقع جوس؟

أمير: تقع جوس في جنوب نيجيريا.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Repetition, Question and Answer, Role-play, Explanation, Guided Practice

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Recalling/Greeting

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils in Arabic (السلام عليكم) and asks them to respond. The teacher then reviews some basic Arabic phrases or greetings from the previous lesson.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s greetings and recall previous Arabic phrases.

Learning Point: Arabic greetings recall

Step 2: Presentation of the Dialogue

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reading/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the topic “المحادثة بين الصديقين” and reads the entire dialogue from the chart clearly, modelling correct pronunciation and intonation. The teacher points to each word as it is read.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively to the teacher reading the dialogue.

Learning Point: Dialogue listening comprehension

Step 3: Repetition and Pronunciation Drill

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Repetition/Drilling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reads each sentence of the dialogue, phrase by phrase, and asks the pupils to repeat after him/her in chorus. The teacher corrects any pronunciation errors.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils repeat each sentence after the teacher, focusing on correct pronunciation.

Learning Point: Correct Arabic pronunciation

Step 4: Explanation of Meanings

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Translation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning of key words and phrases in the dialogue (e.g., متى, تشرق, تغرب, صباحاً, مساءً, أين, تقع, شمال, جنوب) using flashcards or a map where appropriate. The teacher ensures pupils understand the context of the conversation.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the explanations and ask questions for clarification.

Learning Point: Dialogue vocabulary understanding

Step 5: Guided Practice (Question and Answer)

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils simple questions based on the dialogue, such as “متى تشرق الشمس؟” (When does the sun rise?) or “أين تقع كانو؟” (Where is Kano located?), encouraging them to answer using full sentences from the dialogue.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the teacher’s questions orally, practicing the dialogue sentences.

Learning Point: Answering dialogue questions

Step 6: Pair Work/Role-play

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Role-playing/Application

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides pupils into pairs and instructs them to practice the dialogue by taking turns playing the roles of Bashir and Amir. The teacher moves around to provide support and feedback.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practice the dialogue in pairs, engaging in role-play.

Learning Point: Conversational Arabic practice

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. اقرأ المحادثة بين بشير وأمير. (Read the conversation between Bashir and Amir.)
2. متى تشرق الشمس؟ (When does the sun rise?)
3. أين تقع جوس؟ (Where is Jos located?)

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Dialogue comprehension assessment

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes, which is the dialogue, into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Dialogue transcription practice

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Consolidation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarises the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of learning conversational Arabic for daily communication. The teacher encourages pupils to practice the dialogue at home.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the importance of the lesson.

Learning Point: Lesson summary reinforcement

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Read the dialogue at home and be prepared to answer the questions in the next class. Write down the meaning of the following words in English:

1. الشمس
2. تشرق
3. تغرب
4. صباحاً
5. مساءً

Lesson Keywords

• الشمس – Sun
• تشرق – Rises
• تغرب – Sets
• صباحاً – Morning
• مساءً – Evening
• أين – Where
• تقع – Is located
• شمال – North
• جنوب – South

Differentiation

For pupils who are struggling, the teacher will provide additional one-on-one repetition and simplified questions. Advanced learners will be encouraged to create new simple sentences using the learned vocabulary or extend the current dialogue with new questions.

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