Arabic Lesson Plans

Eighth graders examine the linguistic and cultural impact of the Arabic language and Islamic culture on the Spanish language. They analyze and label maps, listen to and differentiate between Spanish and Arabic music, and compare and contrast modern Eastern and Western popbmusic with traditional flamenco music and modern pop fusions.

Fourth graders study the geography, people, history, governments, and economies of the Middle East. They develop a basic vocabulary of Arabic terms and work with various materials in creating an aesthetically pleasing, easy-to-understand board game for their own use (and for use by their peers).

Students create a monogram, based of the idea of a Turkish Tughra. They examine the connection between writing for communication and writing as an art form. They explore the vocabulary related to the use of art media in the classroom.

Young scholars consider the discrimination that Arabs and Muslims face. In this cultural stereotypes lesson plan, students watch video clips, analyze the provided handouts and complete worksheets regarding stereotypes that Arabs and Muslims face in the media and the real world.

Learn about the diversity of the culture of Lebanon through this series of cross-curricular lessons. Compare and contrast various cultures through activities and readings. An introduction to the culture of Lebanon is included along with explanations of food, religion, and recreation. Learners will be able to compare their own culture to that of an Arab culture.

Students translate a 16th century English text into contemporary English. They discuss the cultural uniqueness and significance of language and document words or phrases currently used in their daily lives. They use this list to aid in their translation of the 16th century text.

Ninth graders build on prior knowledge of basic food vocabulary in Arabic to compare and contrast typical foods eaten for American and Arab breakfasts. Using the specific reading strategy of identifying how English words are represented phonetically using the Arabic alphabet.

Students discuss the stereotypes they have heard mentioned against the Arab community. Using examples, they identify the uses of discrimination, hate crimes or stereotyping these individuals. As a class, they discuss ways to prevent discrimination and hate crimes and explore the accomplishments of those in the Arab community.

Fifth graders study Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. They analyze the Renaissance Time period and the different political, artistic and scientific inventions of the time period.

Tenth graders investigate the Crusades. In this problem-based learning activity, 10th graders research the Crusades to determine how to apply a modern-day crusade in their own lives. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their findings with their classmates.