These unit plans were developed with support from a Title VI National Resource Center grant from the US Department of Education.
Teaching Arabo-Islamic Primary Texts in the Arabic Classroom Beginner
Learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with writing conventions, common proverbs, idiomatic expressions, and metaphors in the target language.
- Describe cultural practices and their connections to the Islamic faith; deliver well-structured presentations on both familiar and unfamiliar topics; engage in spontaneous spoken, written, or signed conversations on a range of subjects.
- Compare cultural perspectives with one’s own, analyzing how products and practices reflect underlying values and beliefs.
- Draw connections between Islamic texts and contemporary daily life, interpersonal relationships, and patterns of speech.
- Recognize the relationship between cultural norms and diverse religious communities, fostering cross-cultural understanding.
| Language and Level / Grade | Arabic - University Students | Approximate Length of Unit | 1 week |
| Performance Range | Beginner to intermediate level | Approximate Number of Minutes Weekly | 30 min x 5=150 min |
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Teaching Arabo-Islamic Primary Texts in the Arabic Classroom Advanced
Learners will be able to:
- Be familiar with writing conventions, common proverbs, idiomatic phrases and metaphors in the target language
- Describe cultural practices and their connections to the Islamic faith
- Summarize information from authentic materials
- Make connections between Islamic texts and modern daily life, interpersonal relationships, speech
- Understand connections between religion and the culture practice.
- Recognize and identify instances of languages and cultures interacting with, influencing or changing each other over time and share with others.
- Present information, concepts and viewpoints on a wider range of familiar topics from across disciplines.
| Language and Level / Grade | Arabic - High School (9-12) | Approximate Length of Unit | 2 weeks |
| Performance Range | Advanced level | Approximate Number of Minutes Weekly | 50 min x 5 lessons |
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Teaching Arabo-Islamic Primary Texts in the Arabic Classroom Supplementary Material
Download Arabic-Islamic Primary Source Packet 1 (.pdf)
Download Arabic-Islamic Primary Source Packet 2 (.pdf)
These unit plans draw upon the February 6th, 2025 DC Arabic Teachers' Council workshop "Teaching Arabo-Islamic Primary Texts in the High School & College Classrooms", the recording of which is available below.