َاوللأاو ماجحلأاو لاكشلأا ءامسأ ةءارق.ةريصق بيِارت يف for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1

Term: Third Term

Week: 6

Age: 6 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Subject: Arabic Language

Curriculum Theme: ةءارقلا

Focal competence: قُ طْ ُّنلا لِ اكَ شْ َلأْاوَ مِاجَ حْ َلأْا ءِ امَ سْ َأِب ةِ َنسَّ لا رِ هُ شْ َأوَ مِاَّيَلأْاوَ َِ اوَلَْلأْاوَ

Key competencies/values: ةِ َّيِبرَ َعلْا ةِ َغُّللاِب ُدي فِمُ لْا لُ صُ اوَ َّتلا

Skills:

• عامتسلااو ةءارقلا

Previous Lesson: جهنملا يف ةدراولا ةنسلا رهشأ ءامسأ

Topic: َِ اوَلَْلأْاوَ مِاجَ حْ َلأْاوَ لِ اكَ شْ َلأْا ُةءَ ارَ ِق

Subject Matter: َاوللأاو ماجحلأاو لاكشلأا ءامسأ ةءارق.ةريصق بيِارت يف

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Read the names of common colours in Arabic.
• Read the names of common sizes in Arabic.
• Read the names of common shapes in Arabic.
• Identify the appropriate Arabic name for a given colour, size, or shape.

Affective Domain

• Show interest in learning new Arabic vocabulary.
• Participate actively in reading and identification activities.

Psychomotor Domain

• Point to the correct colour, size, or shape when its Arabic name is called out.
• Match Arabic words for colours, sizes, and shapes to corresponding pictures.

Social Domain

• Work cooperatively with peers during group activities involving identification.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum (Arabic Language)
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• Primary 1 Arabic Language Textbook

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• ض رْ عَ زُ اهَ جِ (Projector)
• وْ َأ ٌةرَ وَّصَ مُ تٌ اَقاطَ ِب (Illustrated cards or flashcards)
• م ُّلَعَت تُ اَقاطَ ِب (Learning cards/worksheets)
• Charts showing colours, sizes, and shapes with their Arabic names
• Real objects of different colours, sizes, and shapes (e.g., a big red ball, a small blue book, a square box)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils build foundational Arabic vocabulary related to colours, sizes, and shapes. Mastering these terms is essential for describing objects and understanding simple sentences in Arabic. It enhances their observational skills and provides practical language tools for everyday communication.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils should be familiar with basic Arabic letters and their pronunciation. They should also be able to recognise and read some simple Arabic words.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

قِرَاءَةُ أَسْمَاءِ الأَلْوَانِ وَالأَحْجَامِ وَالأَشْكَالِ (Reading Colours, Sizes and Shapes)

Arabic words for colours, sizes and shapes can be read separately and used in short descriptions.

1. الألوان (Al-Alwaan – Colours)

These are some common colours in Arabic:

• أحمر (Ahmar) – Red
• أزرق (Azraq) – Blue
• أخضر (Akhdar) – Green
• أصفر (Asfar) – Yellow
• أبيض (Abyad) – White
• أسود (Aswad) – Black

Example sentences:

• هذا قلم أحمر. (Hatha qalam ahmar.) – This is a red pen.
• هذه سيارة زرقاء. (Hathihi sayyarah zarqaa’.) – This is a blue car.

2. الأحجام (Al-Ahjaam – Sizes)

These are some common sizes in Arabic:

• كبير (Kabeer) – Big
• صغير (Sagheer) – Small
• طويل (Taweel) – Long
• قصير (Qaseer) – Short

Example sentences:

• هذا كتاب كبير. (Hatha kitaab kabeer.) – This is a big book.
• هذه كرة صغيرة. (Hathihi kurah sagheerah.) – This is a small ball.

3. الأشكال (Al-Ashkaal – Shapes)

These are some common shapes in Arabic:

• دائرة (Da’irah) – Circle
• مربع (Murabba’) – Square
• مثلث (Muthallath) – Triangle
• مستطيل (Mustateel) – Rectangle

Example sentences:

• هذه دائرة حمراء. (Hathihi da’irah hamraa’.) – This is a red circle.
• هذا مربع أزرق. (Hatha murabba’ azraq.) – This is a blue square.

Reading in Short Sentences (القراءة في جمل قصيرة)

• هذا كتاب أخضر كبير. (Hatha kitaab akhdar kabeer.) – This is a big green book.
• هذه كرة حمراء صغيرة. (Hathihi kurah hamraa’ sagheerah.) – This is a small red ball.
• هذا مربع أصفر. (Hatha murabba’ asfar.) – This is a yellow square.
• هذه دائرة زرقاء. (Hathihi da’irah zarqaa’.) – This is a blue circle.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Question and Answer, Explanation, Observation, Flashcard Drills, Choral Reading, Individual Practice.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Greeting/Recall

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils in Arabic (السلام عليكم) and asks them to respond. The teacher then briefly reviews some basic Arabic words or letters from the previous lesson to activate prior knowledge.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greeting and recall previously learned Arabic words/letters.

Learning Point: Recall of prior knowledge

Step 2: Introduction of Colours (الألوان)

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays flashcards or uses a projector to show different colours. For each colour, the teacher says its Arabic name clearly (e.g., أحمر – red) and asks pupils to repeat chorally and individually. The teacher provides short example sentences using the colours.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the colours, listen to the Arabic names, and repeat after the teacher. They try to understand the example sentences.

Learning Point: Recognition of colour names

Step 3: Introduction of Sizes (الأحجام)

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses real objects or pictures to demonstrate different sizes (e.g., a big book and a small book). The teacher introduces the Arabic names for sizes (كبير, صغير, طويل, قصير) and asks pupils to repeat. Short example sentences are provided.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the objects/pictures showing sizes, listen to the Arabic names, and repeat. They try to understand the example sentences.

Learning Point: Recognition of size words

Step 4: Introduction of Shapes (الأشكال)

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays flashcards or draws common shapes on the board (دائرة, مربع, مثلث, مستطيل). The teacher says the Arabic name for each shape and asks pupils to repeat. Short example sentences are given.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the shapes, listen to the Arabic names, and repeat after the teacher. They try to understand the example sentences.

Learning Point: Recognition of shape names

Step 5: Guided Practice – Reading and Identification

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Activity

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays various illustrated cards (وْ َأ ٌةرَ وَّصَ مُ تٌ اَقاطَ ِب) showing objects with different colours, sizes, and shapes. The teacher points to an object and asks pupils to read its description in Arabic, or to identify its colour, size, or shape using the Arabic words learned. For example, pointing to a big red ball and asking “ما هذا؟” (What is this?) or “ما لونه؟” (What is its colour?).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils read the Arabic descriptions on the cards or identify the colour, size, or shape of objects using Arabic words, either individually or as a class.

Learning Point: Reading descriptive vocabulary

Step 6: Reinforcement through Short Sentences

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Application/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher presents short Arabic sentences that combine colours, sizes, and shapes (e.g., “هذا كتاب أخضر كبير”). The teacher reads the sentences first, then guides pupils to read them chorally and individually. The teacher explains the meaning of each sentence.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher, then read the short sentences aloud, practicing pronunciation and comprehension.

Learning Point: Meaning of short descriptions

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. ما معنى “أحمر”؟ (What is the meaning of “Ahmar”?)
2. اذكر اسم لونين آخرين باللغة العربية. (Mention two other colours in Arabic.)
3. ما معنى “كبير”؟ (What is the meaning of “Kabeer”?)
4. اذكر اسم شكلين باللغة العربية. (Mention two shapes in Arabic.)
5. أشر إلى الدائرة الزرقاء. (Point to the blue circle.) [Teacher displays a card with a blue circle]

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Demonstration of lesson mastery

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarising/Assignment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarises the main points of the lesson, reiterating the importance of learning colours, sizes, and shapes in Arabic. The teacher assigns homework, such as drawing and labelling objects with their Arabic colours, sizes, or shapes.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and note down their homework assignment.

Learning Point: Consolidation of key learning

Lesson Keywords

• الألوان – Colours
• أحمر – Red
• أزرق – Blue
• أخضر – Green
• الأحجام – Sizes
• كبير – Big
• صغير – Small
• الأشكال – Shapes
• دائرة – Circle
• مربع – Square

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who are struggling, the teacher can provide flashcards with both the Arabic word and a small image of the colour, size, or shape. They can also be paired with stronger learners for peer support during reading and identification tasks. Focus on a smaller set of vocabulary for initial mastery.

Extension: Faster learners can be challenged to create their own short sentences describing objects using a combination of colours, sizes, and shapes. They can also be asked to identify more complex shapes or less common colours.

Suggested Lesson Videos

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Teacher Guide for Using This Lesson Plan

Before the lesson, ensure all instructional materials are ready. This includes flashcards for colours, sizes, and shapes, real objects of varying attributes, and if available, a projector to display images. Write the Arabic vocabulary for colours, sizes, and shapes clearly on a chart or the board for easy reference.

Begin by engaging pupils with a warm greeting and a quick review to set a positive tone. When introducing new vocabulary, always say the Arabic word clearly, show the corresponding visual, and have pupils repeat. Use choral repetition first, then individual repetition to check for understanding and correct pronunciation. For sizes, using contrasting real objects (e.g., a big ball and a small ball) will make the concept concrete.

During guided practice, encourage active participation. Point to an object and ask pupils to state its colour, size, or shape in Arabic. You can also hold up a flashcard with an Arabic word and ask pupils to point to an object that matches. When introducing short sentences, read them slowly and clearly, breaking them down if necessary. Explain the meaning of each word within the sentence.

Pause regularly to check for understanding. Ask simple questions like “What colour is this?” (ما هذا اللون؟) or “Is this big or small?” (هل هذا كبير أم صغير؟) in Arabic, encouraging pupils to respond using the new vocabulary. The board summary should be copied by pupils towards the end of the lesson or as homework, ensuring they have a written record of the new words.

For weaker learners, provide extra visual cues and allow them to respond by pointing before speaking. For advanced learners, challenge them to describe more complex objects or create their own simple descriptive sentences. Ensure the classroom environment is supportive and encourages all pupils to participate without fear of making mistakes.