ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF TORONTO

IIT ACADEMY

Arabic Curriculum

2015-16

ARABIC COURSE OUTLINE

GRADE 4-5

Course description
In this course, students will apply four language skills
listening, speaking, writing, and reading in order to
communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting,
and presenting information in Arabic. The main emphasis
of this course is oral communication and the ability to use
simple conversational skills. In addition, basic vocabulary
and grammar, as well as simple writing structures will be
introduced. Students will be actively engaged in hands on
activities related to themes discussed throughout the
school year.

General Learning
outcomes

Recognize and identify all letters with the vowels

Differentiate between similar letters in shape and sounds
Read and write all letters in all shapes
Differentiate between the moon and sun letters
Read and write simple words and give the correct meaning
Read simple sentences fluently
Use new words in simple sentences
Write simple sentences with minimal mistakes

Instructional Materials

Duroos al-Lughah al-'Arabiyyah Grade 4 Madinah

Arabic Reader Grade 5, 3classes per a week
Educational cards and posters
Notebook to write notes and print
Extra handouts to enhance the learning skills
Audio, videos, PowerPoint presentation
Nasheed and educational songs
Posters of (Alphabets, body parts, transportations,
animals, fruits and vegetables, expressions,)
Online resources.

 Topics &
Vocabulary:
1. Basic Greetings.
2. Introduce yourself
3. Countries
4. Describe things
5. Directions
6. Weather /Seasons
7. Numbers
8. Colors
9. Days of the week
10. Family

Grammar:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Singular, Dual, Plurals

Prepositions
Adjectives
Feminine /masculine
Simple questions
Opposites

Cultural content:
Introduction to Arabic culture in
relation to:
1. People at home and in public
places
2. Everyday language, everyday
religious expressions
3. Food

Grade 6,7,8
General outcomes
1. Read and understand short paragraph
2. Use new words in simple sentences
3. Write short paragraph with a minimal mistakes
4. Answer questions in full Arabic sentences
5. Use proper grammar in communication
6. Start connecting the Arabic language to the Quran

Materials:
Main Textbook
Madinah Arabic Reader (book 2 and 3) 3 classes per week
Extra handouts: to enhance the learning

Topics & Vocabulary:

1. Identify

masculine
feminine nouns
2. Plurals
3. Describe past events
4. Family
5. Jobs and professions
6. Describing things using
adjectives
7. Positions and
coordinators
8. Money counting ; how
much and how many
9. Colors (masculine and
feminine)

Grammar:
1. Plural pattern 1 and 2
2. Past tense verbs
3. Use 5 question words
4. Joining sentences
6. Masculine and feminine (Numbers)
7. Verbal and nominal sentence s

Cultural content:
1. Use cultural expressions in a
variety of contexts
2. Additional etiquettes in private
and public places
3. Deeper insight into the difference
between classical Arabic and
regional dialects

Method of Assessment and Evaluation:

1. Listening, writing, speaking and reading all take equal share in
assessing and evaluating students.
2. Students are assessed in the beginning of the school year and
at the end each unit or a completed lesson to guide and give
feedback on how to improve.
3. Presentations, projects, peer evaluation, class participation,
daily class activities, quizzes, tests and writing assignments
engage students and determine how much and how well they
are learning.
4. With this method of assessment and evaluation , we believe
that no effort will be wasted or neglected.
5. we will be guiding students and making sure that they will not
fall behind in the class if they miss any class work.

Teachers expectations
Students are expected to come well prepared everyday!
All Arabic books and stationary equipment should be with
them every Arabic class!
All homework should be completed on a daily basis!
Call the school office or send a note with your child if you
need appointment or further information!

Thank you for coming and giving

your time to support your child's
learning