Arabic Curriculum Map
Year | Autumn term 1 | Autumn term 2 | Spring term 1 | Spring term 2 | Summer term 1 | Summer term 2 |
7 | The basics Arabic Alphabet Numbers (1-10) Greetings & Introductions Countries & Nationalities
| My family Demonstrative pronouns My house Furniture My area
| Days of the week Names of the month Adjectives (feminine & masculine) Comparative adjectives Superlative adjectives Questioning articles | Clothes Colours Transport Class equipment Prepositions Sentence structure
| Time Numbers rules (1-9) Attached and detached pronouns Occupation
| Body parts Describing people (who is this?) Singular, dual, and plural nouns
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8 | About me My family My job At home Hobbies Present tense
| Appearance Body parts Masculine and Feminine My town Directions At school
| Transport travel and accommodation Weather Past tense verbs Holidays and destination | Countries & Capitals Clothes Food & Drink Sports
| Time Numbers rules (10-19) Daily routine Domestic tasks Possessive pronouns Past tense
| Imperative verbs Cinema and movies Environment and pollution Future tense
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| Me & my family A friend in need My role-model My interests My sports
| My daily sustenance Clothes My daily routine Verbs (tense)
| Describing the weather My beautiful country Directions How do I get t…? The problems in my town The countryside | My holiday Activities and places At the hotel At the shopping centre Eating out
| The Sinbad & net Social media, technology & communication | Our world Our environment Act green Singular, dual, and plural nouns
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| Theme 1 Who am I? Relationships; childhood, family, friends, and role models. l
Daily life Customs and everyday life; food and drink; shopping.
| Theme 1 Social media and technology
Cultural life Celebrations and festivals; sports and entertainment
| Theme 2 Preference; experience; destination
Travel, tourism, transactions, accommodation; problems; directions; eating out, and shopping. | Theme 2 Weather, places to see and things to do
| Theme 3 What school is like School types; school day; subjects; rules and celebrating success
| Theme 3 School activities School trips; events and exchanges
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| Theme 4 Language beyond the classroom Relationships; travel; employment, further study; volunteering; training and careers | Theme 5 Sports events; music events; campaigns and good causes Environmental issues and natural resources.
| Revise themes 1 and 2 | Revise theme 3 and exam practice |
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Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing Assessments (EDEXCEL) |
Useful Links and Resources
Download the Edexcel vocabulary list here
Online Learning tools
Digital stories
KS3
Online Dictionary
الموسوعة العربية https://arab-ency.com.sy/
Books
Arabic between your hands( ala’rabiyyah bayna yadayk)
Author: Ghassan Nu’maan Maahir
Gateway To Arabic Series
Author: Dr. Imran Hamza Alawiye
The Pre- GCSE Arabic Companion (GCSE-foundation)
Author: Chawki Nacef
The New GCSE Arabic Companion (GCSE-foundation)
Author: Chawki Nacef
GCSE Arabic Speaking Companion
Author: Chawki Nacef
Your Arabic Friend (GCSE- higher)
Author: Ghassan Nu’maan Maahir
The grammar and writing guide GCSE
Mastering Arabic series
Author: Jane Wightwick & Mahmoud Gaafar
Madinah Books 1,2 & 3
Islamic University of Madinah