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Grade 4 Arabic Strands, Sub-strands & Schemes of Work (2026)

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Grade 4 Arabic Curriculum Facts

Summary of syllabus structure, strands, lesson periods, and approved textbooks for Grade 4 Arabic under the Kenya CBC curriculum framework.

Class / Level
Grade 4
Pre-Primary Education
Major Strands
3 Strands
8 Sub-strands
Annual Lessons
48 Lesson Periods
5 Lessons Per Week
Terms Available
Terms 1, 2 & 3
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Grade 4 Arabic Term 1 Scheme Table

13-week teaching matrix with specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, learning experiences, and assessment methods.

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WkLsnStrandSub-strandSpecific Learning OutcomesKey Inquiry Question(s)Learning ExperiencesLearning ResourcesAssessment MethodsReflection
11Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) identify standard Arabic greetings (As-salamu alaykum, Ahlan wa sahlan, Sabahul khayr, Masa'ul khayr)

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- listen to audio recordings of authentic Arabic greetings and reply formulas

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) identify standard Arabic greetings (As-salamu alaykum, Ahlan wa sahlan, Sabahul khayr, Masa'ul khayr)

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- listen to audio recordings of authentic Arabic greetings and reply formulas

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) exchange greetings and courtesy phrases with peers politely

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- practise greeting peers using As-salamu alaykum and wa alaykumus-salam

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) exchange greetings and courtesy phrases with peers politely

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- practise morning and evening greetings (Sabahul khayr - Sabahun noor)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- practise morning and evening greetings (Sabahul khayr - Sabahun noor)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingInteractive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) appreciate greetings in Arabic culture

1. Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?

- role-play courteous introductions in pairs

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Official KICD Syllabus

Grade 4 Arabic Strands and Sub-strands (Full Curriculum)

Explore the complete curriculum designs for Grade 4 Arabic. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), learning experiences, and teaching resources.

1
Strand 1.0

Listening and Speaking

4 Sub-strands24 Lessons

1.1 Interactive Speaking: Greetings and Courtesies (Tahiyyat)

Term 16 Lessons
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • identify standard Arabic greetings (As-salamu alaykum, Ahlan wa sahlan, Sabahul khayr, Masa'ul khayr)
  • exchange greetings and courtesy phrases with peers politely
  • appreciate greetings in Arabic culture
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Why are greetings important in Arabic culture?
Suggested Experiences
  • listen to audio recordings of authentic Arabic greetings and reply formulas
  • practise greeting peers using As-salamu alaykum and wa alaykumus-salam
  • practise morning and evening greetings (Sabahul khayr - Sabahun noor)
  • role-play courteous introductions in pairs
Teaching Resources

Approved course books, concrete realia, charts, manipulatives & digital devices.

1.2 Phonological Awareness: Arabic Alphabet Sounds (Huroof)

Term 16 Lessons
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • articulate distinct Arabic consonant sounds with proper points of articulation (Makharij)
  • differentiate between similar sounding letters (e.g., Sin vs Shin, Ha vs Khaa, Ta vs Twa)
  • reproduce short and long vowel sounds (Fathah, Kasrah, Dammah)
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do we produce unique Arabic throat and emphatic sounds correctly?
Suggested Experiences
  • listen to audio demonstrations of Arabic phonemes and imitate sounds
  • chant the Arabic alphabet with rhythm and clapping
  • practise minimal pairs of letters with teacher guidance
Teaching Resources

Approved course books, concrete realia, charts, manipulatives & digital devices.

1.3 Listening for Gist: Attentive Listening

Term 1 Term 26 Lessons
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • listen attentively to short Arabic sentences and determine the general meaning
  • identify key words related to family, home and classroom
  • respond accurately to simple spoken questions
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How does listening for key words help us understand Arabic dialogue?
Suggested Experiences
  • listen to short audio clips about children introducing their family
  • point to pictures corresponding to what is spoken
  • answer simple comprehension questions using single words or short phrases
Teaching Resources

Approved course books, concrete realia, charts, manipulatives & digital devices.

1.4 Conversational Skills: Family and Classroom

Term 26 Lessons
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • name members of the family (Ab, Umm, Akh, Ukht) and classroom objects (Kitab, Qalam, Bab)
  • ask and answer 'What is this?' (Ma hadha? Hadha kitab)
  • interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?
Suggested Experiences
  • use demonstrative pronouns 'hadha' and 'hadhihi' to point to objects
  • introduce family members using simple sentences (Hadha abi, Hadhihi ummi)
  • play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag
Teaching Resources

Approved course books, concrete realia, charts, manipulatives & digital devices.

2
Strand 2.0

Reading

2 Sub-strands12 Lessons

2.1 Reading Aloud: Arabic Alphabet and Vowels (Harakat)

Term 26 Lessons
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • recognize the 28 Arabic letters in isolated and connected forms
  • read letters with short vowels (Fathah, Kasrah, Dammah) and Sukoon
  • read letters with long vowels (Madd: Alif, Waw, Yaa)
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do Harakat (vowel marks) change the sound of Arabic letters?
Suggested Experiences
  • read flashcards showing letters with Harakat
  • practise blending consonants with short and long vowels
  • read three-letter words with Fathah (e.g., Kataba, Dakhala)
Teaching Resources

Approved course books, concrete realia, charts, manipulatives & digital devices.

2.2 Guided Reading: Word Recognition and Short Texts

Term 26 Lessons
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • read high-frequency Arabic words from sight word lists
  • read short illustrated sentences from right to left with finger tracking
  • demonstrate comprehension of simple reading passages
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Why do we read Arabic from right to left?
Suggested Experiences
  • track text from right to left while reading simple passages
  • match Arabic words with corresponding picture cards
  • read short dialogue sentences aloud with classmates
Teaching Resources

Approved course books, concrete realia, charts, manipulatives & digital devices.

3
Strand 3.0

Writing

2 Sub-strands12 Lessons

3.1 Letter Formation and Connecting Letters (Khatt)

Term 36 Lessons
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • write Arabic letters in their initial, medial and final joined forms
  • write from right to left following proper stroke order and baseline
  • copy simple Arabic words legibly and neatly
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do Arabic letters change shape when connected to other letters?
Suggested Experiences
  • trace and copy letters in initial, medial, final and isolated positions
  • practise joining two-letter and three-letter words on lined handwriting paper
  • appreciate Arabic calligraphy through displaying neatly written words
Teaching Resources

Approved course books, concrete realia, charts, manipulatives & digital devices.

3.2 Guided Writing: Labeling and Short Sentences

Term 36 Lessons
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • label pictures of objects, colours and animals in Arabic
  • rearrange jumbled Arabic words to form correct sentences
  • write short personal sentences (Ismi..., Ana tilmidh)
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How can you write simple sentences about yourself in Arabic?
Suggested Experiences
  • label illustrated worksheets with correct Arabic vocabulary
  • rearrange words into meaningful sentences (e.g., Al-waladu fi al-fasl)
  • write simple profile statements in personal workbooks
Teaching Resources

Approved course books, concrete realia, charts, manipulatives & digital devices.

Grade 4 Arabic Schemes of Work by Term (1, 2 & 3)

Download editable schemes of work and explore strands for all terms in Grade 4 Arabic.

Term 1 Scheme13 Weeks
  • Listening and Speaking
View Term 1
Term 2 Scheme14 Weeks
  • Listening and Speaking
  • Reading
View Term 2
Term 3 Scheme9 Weeks
  • Writing
View Term 3

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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main strands in Grade 4 Arabic?

The official KICD strands for Grade 4 Arabic are: Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing. Each strand is broken down into structured sub-strands with specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and suggested lesson periods.

Which sub-strands are taught across Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3 in Grade 4 Arabic?

The curriculum is systematically distributed across all three terms based on Ministry of Education term durations. Term 1 covers foundational strands, Term 2 advances core competencies, and Term 3 focuses on measurement, geometry, application, and revision. Review the curriculum breakdown above for the term-by-term allocation.

Are specific learning outcomes and inquiry questions included in these schemes?

Yes, every lesson in our Grade 4 Arabic schemes contains exact KICD specific learning outcomes (knowledge, skills, and attitudes), key inquiry questions, learning experiences, and assessment methods.

Can I download editable Word (.docx) and PDF schemes for Grade 4 Arabic?

Yes! You can instantly download formatted, editable Microsoft Word files (.docx) or print-ready PDFs for Term 1, Term 2, and Term 3, or customize them with your school name, TSC number, and term dates.