Arabic B at Deira International School
Our curriculum/framework is based on The Ministry of Education’s framework for learning Arabic as an additional language and it focuses on enabling non-Arabic speakers who are learning Arabic to communicate in real life situations. It is based on international principles and expectations applied in the teaching of foreign languages to non-native speakers. The framework is also adapted to meet the UAE’s aspirations in the teaching and learning of Arabic in a manner that suits the learners’ capabilities and their learning environment. This framework illustrates the levels expected to be achieved by the learner in each of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
The Arabic B department is committed to providing each student with a safe and motivating learning experience at DIS. Our curriculum is grounded in the Ministry of Education’s framework for learning Arabic as an additional language, and it incorporates international principles and best practices for teaching foreign languages to non-native speakers. The department’s primary focus is to equip students with the ability to communicate effectively in real-life situations.
Our Arabic B curriculum is designed to align with the UAE’s educational aspirations while meeting the diverse needs and abilities of our learners. The curriculum outlines clear expectations for student achievement in the four key language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The implementation of the Arabic B curriculum in DIS aims to cultivate open-minded, global citizens who appreciate the Arabic language and its rich cultural heritage. The curriculum encourages students to engage in meaningful discussions, complete tasks, and activities, and take intellectual risks while collaborating with their peers. Through these experiences, students develop their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in Arabic.
Assessment
Formative Assessment: This will be ongoing assessment and a main one focusing on a specific skill will be conducted monthly. A variety of tools will be used, including classwork, homework, quizzes, and group projects, to continuously measure and support student progress.
Diagnostic Assessment: At the beginning of Term 1, students will be assessed on all four language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—to identify their current proficiency levels.
Summative Assessments: At the end of each term, students will be assessed on all four skills.
- Listening: Assessments will include listening comprehension exercises based on audio recordings or videos. Students will answer multiple-choice, true/false, or open-ended questions.
- Speaking: Assessments will involve tasks such as describing visuals, participating in dialogues, and responding to teacher-posed questions. Students may also record their spoken responses.
- Reading: Assessments will include comprehension exercises that test students’ understanding of a variety of texts.
- Writing: Writing assessments will evaluate students’ ability to produce coherent texts, ranging from descriptive paragraphs to structured essays, using appropriate vocabulary, and adhering to set criteria.
Wider Curriculum
After School Clubs: Each term, a variety of Arabic B-related clubs will be offered across Primary and Secondary, such as Arabic Debate Club, Arabic Literary Society, Puppet Show, Drama and singing in Arabic, Arabic Film Analysis Club, and Arabic Poetry Club. These clubs aim to deepen students’ engagement with the language and culture.
Curriculum-Related Competitions & Events: Students will participate in department-based competitions and events such as Read to Race, Spelling Bee, National Day celebrations, houses competitions, and language skills competitions focusing on areas like public speaking, reading comprehension, and creative writing. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to showcase their work through exhibitions and presentations. Educational trips to various cultural and historical sites in the UAE will be organised to deepen students’ understanding of Arabic culture and language. Their successes will be celebrated via social media and the ‘Start of the Week’ in Primary and ‘Star of the Month’ display board.
Curriculum Impact
1. Students will be able to use the vocabulary learnt to talk about their daily
2. Students will be able to shop using Arabic words with accurate pronunciation.
3. Students will be able to determine
4. Students will be able to describe their daily routine.
5. Students will be able to read short texts about careers and identify main ideas and some details.
6. Students will be able to write sentences and short paragraphs describing their daily routine, a shopping experience and what they want to be in the future with some details.
7. Students will be able to discuss their daily routine, talk about their favourite shop and their future profession and be able to use the vocabulary in real life settings.
The Arabic B department is committed to providing each student with a safe and motivating learning experience at DIS. Our curriculum is grounded in the Ministry of Education’s framework for learning Arabic as an additional language, and it incorporates international principles and best practices for teaching foreign languages to non-native speakers. The department’s primary focus is to equip students with the ability to communicate effectively in real-life situations.
Our Arabic B curriculum is designed to align with the UAE’s educational aspirations while meeting the diverse needs and abilities of our learners. The curriculum outlines clear expectations for student achievement in the four key language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The implementation of the Arabic B curriculum in DIS aims to cultivate open-minded, global citizens who appreciate the Arabic language and its rich cultural heritage. The curriculum encourages students to engage in meaningful discussions, complete tasks, and activities, and take intellectual risks while collaborating with their peers. Through these experiences, students develop their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in Arabic.
Wider Curriculum
After School Clubs: Each term, a variety of Arabic B-related clubs will be offered across Primary and Secondary, such as Arabic Debate Club, Arabic Literary Society, Puppet Show, Drama and singing in Arabic, Arabic Film Analysis Club, and Arabic Poetry Club. These clubs aim to deepen students’ engagement with the language and culture.
Curriculum-Related Competitions & Events: Students will participate in department-based competitions and events such as Read to Race, Spelling Bee, National Day celebrations, houses competitions, and language skills competitions focusing on areas like public speaking, reading comprehension, and creative writing. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to showcase their work through exhibitions and presentations. Educational trips to various cultural and historical sites in the UAE will be organised to deepen students’ understanding of Arabic culture and language. Their successes will be celebrated via social media and the ‘Start of the Week’ in Primary and ‘Star of the Month’ display board.
Assessment
Formative Assessment: This will be ongoing assessment and a main one focusing on a specific skill will be conducted monthly. A variety of tools will be used, including classwork, homework, quizzes, and group projects, to continuously measure and support student progress.
Diagnostic Assessment: At the beginning of Term 1, students will be assessed on all four language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—to identify their current proficiency levels.
Summative Assessments: At the end of each term, students will be assessed on all four skills.
- Listening: Assessments will include listening comprehension exercises based on audio recordings or videos. Students will answer multiple-choice, true/false, or open-ended questions.
- Speaking: Assessments will involve tasks such as describing visuals, participating in dialogues, and responding to teacher-posed questions. Students may also record their spoken responses.
- Reading: Assessments will include comprehension exercises that test students’ understanding of a variety of texts.
- Writing: Writing assessments will evaluate students’ ability to produce coherent texts, ranging from descriptive paragraphs to structured essays, using appropriate vocabulary, and adhering to set criteria.
Curriculum Impact
By the end of Year 8:
1. Students will be able to talk about their favourite food and holiday, a famous person they would like to meet with accuracy in pronunciation.
2. Students will be able to talk about technology and discuss advantages and disadvantages.
3. Students will be able to read and understand paragraphs related to food, holidays and tourism as well as technology.
4. Students will be able to analyze familiar texts to identify the general ideas and details.
5. Students will be able to utilize the vocabulary learnt in writing a paragraph about what they eat during their day, a country they have visited and advantages and disadvantages of technology.
6. Students will be able to discuss their favorite food, a trip they have made to their destination of choice and discuss and give their opinion on the use of technology in real life scenarios.
7. Students will be able to achieve the language skills criteria.
The Arabic B department is committed to providing each student with a safe and motivating learning experience at DIS. Our curriculum is grounded in the Ministry of Education’s framework for learning Arabic as an additional language, and it incorporates international principles and best practices for teaching foreign languages to non-native speakers. The department’s primary focus is to equip students with the ability to communicate effectively in real-life situations.
Our Arabic B curriculum is designed to align with the UAE’s educational aspirations while meeting the diverse needs and abilities of our learners. The curriculum outlines clear expectations for student achievement in the four key language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
The implementation of the Arabic B curriculum in DIS aims to cultivate open-minded, global citizens who appreciate the Arabic language and its rich cultural heritage. The curriculum encourages students to engage in meaningful discussions, complete tasks, and activities, and take intellectual risks while collaborating with their peers. Through these experiences, students develop their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in Arabic.
Wider Curriculum
After School Clubs: Each term, a variety of Arabic B-related clubs will be offered across Primary and Secondary, such as Arabic Debate Club, Arabic Literary Society, Puppet Show, Drama and singing in Arabic, Arabic Film Analysis Club, and Arabic Poetry Club. These clubs aim to deepen students’ engagement with the language and culture.
Curriculum-Related Competitions & Events: Students will participate in department-based competitions and events such as Read to Race, Spelling Bee, National Day celebrations, houses competitions, and language skills competitions focusing on areas like public speaking, reading comprehension, and creative writing. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to showcase their work through exhibitions and presentations. Educational trips to various cultural and historical sites in the UAE will be organised to deepen students’ understanding of Arabic culture and language. Their successes will be celebrated via social media and the ‘Start of the Week’ in Primary and ‘Star of the Month’ display board.
Assessment
Formative Assessment: This will be ongoing assessment and a main one focusing on a specific skill will be conducted monthly. A variety of tools will be used, including classwork, homework, quizzes, and group projects, to continuously measure and support student progress.
Diagnostic Assessment: At the beginning of Term 1, students will be assessed on all four language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—to identify their current proficiency levels.
Summative Assessments: At the end of each term, students will be assessed on all four skills.
- Listening: Assessments will include listening comprehension exercises based on audio recordings or videos. Students will answer multiple-choice, true/false, or open-ended questions.
- Speaking: Assessments will involve tasks such as describing visuals, participating in dialogues, and responding to teacher-posed questions. Students may also record their spoken responses.
- Reading: Assessments will include comprehension exercises that test students’ understanding of a variety of texts.
- Writing: Writing assessments will evaluate students’ ability to produce coherent texts, ranging from descriptive paragraphs to structured essays, using appropriate vocabulary, and adhering to set criteria.
Curriculum Impact
By the end of Year 9:
1. Students will be able to understand and use the vocabulary learnt in different contexts to talk about their travel plans, a healthy lifestyle and their favourite
2. Students will be able to read and understand texts related to travel and Transportation,
3. Students will be able to analyze the text to identify the main ideas and answer comprehension questions related to the text.
4. Students will be able to write a comparison about the weather in different countries and write a post card describing the weather in these countries.
5. Students will be able to determine the state of the weather through listening to a weather forecast, as well as give advice on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and discuss benefits of having different hobbies.