Arabic B

Arabic is a key 21st century language, being the official language of the UAE and ranked as the second most vital language for the UK in the British Council’s 2013 Languages for the Future report.

Knowing Arabic is vital for understanding the UAE, its culture. Therefore, students follow the Ministry of Education Arabic curriculum, with additions and adaptations to meet their learning needs.

COURSE CONTENT

All students in Year 9 will embark on a two year GCSE in Arabic with our intention being that all students sit their Arabic GCSE examination at the end of Year 10. The Year 9 curriculum will therefore reflect this and build on previous knowledge acquired in Year 8 by developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as including a focus on skills such as translation, understanding authentic and literary texts and spontaneous speaking.

This course will also emphasise the fact that learning Arabic is not just about vocabulary and grammar but having an appreciation of Arabic culture and customs. We aim to foster an inquisitive and curious student who can take advantage of where we are and foster a genuine passion for Arabic as well as a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.

Term 1

● Weather ● My beautiful country ● Problems in my region ● Transport

Term 2

● Community Action ● Countries & Capitals ● Holidays

Term 3

● Activities ● At the hotel ● Shopping

ASSESSMENTS Arabic is assessed summatively through one summative assessment per term, linked closely to the skills developed. The end of year assessment follows a similar format but will include all modules studied. Arabic is also assessed formatively as in ongoing daily informal assessment. Both types of assessment contribute to a students’ assessment grade.

ARABIC B

SKILLS DEVELOPED

Students are required to develop confidence in: ● Listening ● Speaking ● Reading ● Writing ● Grammar - There is a greater emphasis on grammar, requiring students to use and manipulate a variety of key grammar structures and patterns. ● Vocabulary - There is also a greater emphasis on vocabulary including vocabulary that goes beyond students’ immediate needs and interests.

RESOURCES

● GCSE Arabic (My Language is my Identity) Coursebook ● Languagenut digital learning platform ● Languagenut is provided by School but students may also access other websites independently such as Languagesonline, Duolingo, Memrise or Quizlet.

SETTING

Students are placed in sets determined by previous exposure to the Arabic language in Year 8, summative and formative assessment, and teachers’ professional judgements. Students can and do move between sets regularly. Our objective is always to place students in the correct group commensurate with their language learning needs.

ASSESSMENTS Term 1 Term 2 End of year exam

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