Arabic
Stages 4 / 5
Family - ‫العائلة‬
Activity context
These digital resources have been designed for languages teachers to use with Interactive Whiteboards
(IWBs). These activities have been designed to consolidate the language learned when studying the topic of
family, including vocabulary when referring to one's own family and other peoples' families and counting
people.
Syllabus links:
4.UL.2
demonstrates understanding of the main ideas and supporting detail in written texts and
responds appropriately
4.UL.3
establishes and maintains communication in familiar situations
4.MLC.1 demonstrates understanding of the importance of appropriate use of language in diverse contexts
5.UL.2
selects, summarises and analyses information and ideas in written texts and responds
appropriately
5.UL.3
uses Arabic incorporating diverse structures and features to express own ideas
5.MLC.1 demonstrates understanding of the nature of languages as systems by describing and comparing
linguistic features across languages
5.MBC.1 explores the interdependence of language and culture in a range of texts and contexts
Notebook page
Activity
Family tree - vocabulary
Teachers can use this as a tool to teach
vocabulary.
Family members have been colour coded, so
that males and females can be readily
identified. The images can be changed
around. Just click and drag.
Teachers can use the magic pen tool to
spotlight relevant vocabulary or can choose to
cover the vocabulary items and reveal them as
the students learn the vocabulary for each
person.
The Notebook file can be modified to suit the
different needs of teachers and students.
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Family Tree - writing in Arabic
This page has been designed to help students
consolidate family vocabulary and develop
their writing in Arabic.
The pull tab has instructions written on it for
this page.
Activity 1
Teachers and students can drag and drop the
vocabulary from the list into the appropriate
boxes.
Activity 2
Cover up the vocabulary list and have the
students practise writing the vocabulary from
memory. Alternatively, leave the list so
students can refer to it if needed.
Family vocabulary - matching text
Students read the English and Arabic
vocabulary then drag the appropriate Arabic
word into the position to the left of its English
equivalent. Teachers can time the students
completing this activity.
For this activity students need to have learnt
the vocabulary for family.
The Notebook file can be edited to include up
to eight vocabulary items and translations.
Family vocabulary
This page has been designed to help students
consolidate vocabulary related to family and to
recognise the Arabic script.
Students form teams. Team members click on
two cards and try to find pairs. Students take
turns from each group. When two matching
cards are found, the team gets a point. The
winning team is the team which finds the most
pairs.
This Notebook page can be edited to include
many vocabulary items and images. Teachers
may opt to substitute pictures instead of the
English text. Click on 'edit', then there is the
option to drag in up to 12 pairs of pictures
and/or type in text.
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Family members - masculine or feminine
To consolidate describing words related to
family members, male and female.
Students drag and drop the words at the
bottom into their appropriate columns relating
to male or female. Click on check to correct.
For this activity students need to have learnt
the vocabulary for family members and identify
masculine and feminine adjectives that can be
used to describe male and female members.
The Notebook file can be edited to include a
number of vocabulary items.
Describing family members
To consolidate vocabulary related to
describing family members.
Students read the English and Arabic
vocabulary then drag the appropriate Arabic
word into the position to the left of its English
equivalent. Teachers can time the students
completing this activity.
For this activity students need to have learnt
the vocabulary for describing people.
The Notebook file can be edited to include up
to eight vocabulary items and translations.
Describing one's own family
This page allows students the opportunity to
talk about themselves and members of their
own family.
Activity
Using the magic pen students highlight each
member of the family. They can describe them
to their classmates and/or write a description
of each family member under the images.
Assessment strategies:
The teacher:
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observes students participating in activities
provides oral feedback to the class and to individual students.
Assessment criteria:
The student:
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listens actively to aid comprehension
contributes to the identification and labelling of the vocabulary
demonstrates comprehension, e.g. by matching words to clues
develops writing skills in context, e.g. matching words with pictures and labelling objects.
The Notebook files for each student can form part of your assessment to inform your teaching and capture
"point in time" learning.
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