2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design14 Weeks · 70 Lessons2 Strands in Term 2

Grade 4 Arabic Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 2 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 4 Arabic Term 2. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 4 Arabic Term 2 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 4 Arabic in Term 2.

Class / Grade
Grade 4
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Arabic
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
14 Weeks (70 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 8 · Exam: Wk 14
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 4 Arabic Term 2 Scheme of Work Table

Week-by-week lesson 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 SpeakingListening for Gist: Attentive Listening

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

a) respond accurately to simple spoken questions

1. How does listening for key words help us understand Arabic dialogue?

- answer simple comprehension questions using single words or short phrases

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Attentive Listening

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

a) respond accurately to simple spoken questions

1. How does listening for key words help us understand Arabic dialogue?

- answer simple comprehension questions using single words or short phrases

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Attentive Listening

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

a) respond accurately to simple spoken questions

1. How does listening for key words help us understand Arabic dialogue?

- answer simple comprehension questions using single words or short phrases

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) name members of the family (Ab, Umm, Akh, Ukht) and classroom objects (Kitab, Qalam, Bab)

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- use demonstrative pronouns 'hadha' and 'hadhihi' to point to objects

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) name members of the family (Ab, Umm, Akh, Ukht) and classroom objects (Kitab, Qalam, Bab)

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- use demonstrative pronouns 'hadha' and 'hadhihi' to point to objects

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) ask and answer 'What is this?' (Ma hadha? Hadha kitab)

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- introduce family members using simple sentences (Hadha abi, Hadhihi ummi)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) ask and answer 'What is this?' (Ma hadha? Hadha kitab)

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- introduce family members using simple sentences (Hadha abi, Hadhihi ummi)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingConversational Skills: Family and Classroom

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

a) interact respectfully in Arabic during pair activities

1. How do you point to and identify objects in Arabic?

- play guessing games naming items hidden in a bag

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 4 Arabic Term 2 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 2 in Grade 4 Arabic. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

Listening and Speaking

2 Sub-strands12 Lessons in Term 2

1.1 Listening for Gist: Attentive Listening

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 2
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?
Learning 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 textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.2 Conversational Skills: Family and Classroom

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 2
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?
Learning 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 textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

2
Strand 2.0

Reading

2 Sub-strands12 Lessons in Term 2

2.1 Reading Aloud: Arabic Alphabet and Vowels (Harakat)

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 2
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?
Learning 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 textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

2.2 Guided Reading: Word Recognition and Short Texts

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 2
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?
Learning 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 textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

Grade 4 Arabic Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 4 Arabic showing the term-by-term distribution of all 3 strands.

  • Listening and Speaking
Term 2Current
  • Listening and Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing

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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 4 Arabic Term 2

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 4 Arabic Term 2?

In Term 2, Grade 4 Arabic covers the following main strands: Listening and Speaking, Reading. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 14-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 4 Arabic in Term 2?

Each sub-strand defines measurable learning outcomes covering knowledge, psychomotor skills, and values. Learners engage in hands-on activities, realia observation, and collaborative problem-solving as outlined in the syllabus breakdown above.

How is Grade 4 Arabic Term 2 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 14 calendar weeks (70 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 8 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 14, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 2 scheme in Microsoft Word or PDF?

Yes. You can instantly download a completely editable Microsoft Word document (.docx) or print-ready PDF, or open it directly in the online scheme builder to customize teacher name, school name, and TSC details.