Arabic A

Arabic A is for native Arabic speaking students. The course aims to expose students to a variety of informational texts as well as a variety of literature texts. Both of these are used as a vehicle to deepen students’ vocabulary, grammar usage and writing composition skills.

As this is a compulsory course within the UAE, students follow the Ministry of Education Arabic curriculum, with additions and adaptations to meet their learning needs.

COURSE CONTENT

Students complete one unit of lessons each half term which covers these main areas of study:

Reading Comprehension Language Structures Writing Texts vary between classic and modern poetry and prose, mostly linked to UAE identity and Islamic and Arabic history and background

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Speaking ● Listening ● Reading ● Writing

RESOURCES

● Ministry textbooks ● Worksheets ● Websites ● Lessons developed by the teacher

SETTING

Teaching will be delivered in form groups.

ASSESSMENTS Term 1 Term 2 End of year exam

ARABIC B