2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design9 Weeks · 45 Lessons1 Strands in Term 3

Grade 7 Arabic Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 3 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 7 Arabic Term 3. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 7 Arabic Term 3 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 7 Arabic in Term 3.

Class / Grade
Grade 7
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Arabic
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
9 Weeks (45 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 5 · Exam: Wk 9
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 7 Arabic Term 3 Scheme of Work Table

Week-by-week lesson matrix with specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, learning experiences, and assessment methods.

Scheme Font Size:

Changes text size in this preview and in downloaded Word (.docx) & PDF files.

45 Lessons · Weeks Merged← Swipe horizontally to see all columns →
WkLsnStrandSub-strandSpecific Learning OutcomesKey Inquiry Question(s)Learning ExperiencesLearning ResourcesAssessment MethodsReflection
11WritingGuided Writing: Sequencing Ideas

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

a) list the festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year for information

b) organise ideas to form a coherent paragraph

c) appreciate the need for logic and coherence in writing for effective communication

1. How can we present ideas in a paragraph in correct sequence?

- listen to a recording on festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year

- make a list of the festivals and holidays mentioned from the recording

- collaborate with peers to prepare a record of festivals in the calender

- work jointly to reorder jumbled up sentences to form a coherent paragraph related to the theme

- peer review each other’s paragraphs for constructive feedback

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2WritingGuided Writing: Sequencing Ideas

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

a) list the festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year for information

b) organise ideas to form a coherent paragraph

c) appreciate the need for logic and coherence in writing for effective communication

1. How can we present ideas in a paragraph in correct sequence?

- listen to a recording on festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year

- make a list of the festivals and holidays mentioned from the recording

- collaborate with peers to prepare a record of festivals in the calender

- work jointly to reorder jumbled up sentences to form a coherent paragraph related to the theme

- peer review each other’s paragraphs for constructive feedback

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3WritingGuided Writing: Sequencing Ideas

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

a) list the festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year for information

b) organise ideas to form a coherent paragraph

c) appreciate the need for logic and coherence in writing for effective communication

1. How can we present ideas in a paragraph in correct sequence?

- listen to a recording on festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year

- make a list of the festivals and holidays mentioned from the recording

- collaborate with peers to prepare a record of festivals in the calender

- work jointly to reorder jumbled up sentences to form a coherent paragraph related to the theme

- peer review each other’s paragraphs for constructive feedback

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4WritingGuided Writing: Sequencing Ideas

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

a) list the festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year for information

b) organise ideas to form a coherent paragraph

c) appreciate the need for logic and coherence in writing for effective communication

1. How can we present ideas in a paragraph in correct sequence?

- listen to a recording on festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year

- make a list of the festivals and holidays mentioned from the recording

- collaborate with peers to prepare a record of festivals in the calender

- work jointly to reorder jumbled up sentences to form a coherent paragraph related to the theme

- peer review each other’s paragraphs for constructive feedback

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5WritingGuided Writing: Sequencing Ideas

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

a) list the festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year for information

b) organise ideas to form a coherent paragraph

c) appreciate the need for logic and coherence in writing for effective communication

1. How can we present ideas in a paragraph in correct sequence?

- listen to a recording on festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year

- make a list of the festivals and holidays mentioned from the recording

- collaborate with peers to prepare a record of festivals in the calender

- work jointly to reorder jumbled up sentences to form a coherent paragraph related to the theme

- peer review each other’s paragraphs for constructive feedback

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21WritingGuided Writing: Imaginative Writing

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

a) identify features of an imaginative writing for information

b) create a short personal and imaginative text to express ideas on the theme

c) appreciate different creative Arabic writing styles

1. How can you develop a creative text?

- work jointly to research on the features of an imaginative writing from print and non-print sources

- collaborate with peers to organise ideas on the theme using mind maps

- write an imaginative composition on the theme using the organised ideas

- share their compositions with peers for review

- publish the best compositions in the school or public magazine

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2WritingGuided Writing: Imaginative Writing

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

a) identify features of an imaginative writing for information

b) create a short personal and imaginative text to express ideas on the theme

c) appreciate different creative Arabic writing styles

1. How can you develop a creative text?

- work jointly to research on the features of an imaginative writing from print and non-print sources

- collaborate with peers to organise ideas on the theme using mind maps

- write an imaginative composition on the theme using the organised ideas

- share their compositions with peers for review

- publish the best compositions in the school or public magazine

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3WritingGuided Writing: Imaginative Writing

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

a) identify features of an imaginative writing for information

b) create a short personal and imaginative text to express ideas on the theme

c) appreciate different creative Arabic writing styles

1. How can you develop a creative text?

- work jointly to research on the features of an imaginative writing from print and non-print sources

- collaborate with peers to organise ideas on the theme using mind maps

- write an imaginative composition on the theme using the organised ideas

- share their compositions with peers for review

- publish the best compositions in the school or public magazine

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4WritingGuided Writing: Imaginative Writing

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

a) identify features of an imaginative writing for information

b) create a short personal and imaginative text to express ideas on the theme

c) appreciate different creative Arabic writing styles

1. How can you develop a creative text?

- work jointly to research on the features of an imaginative writing from print and non-print sources

- collaborate with peers to organise ideas on the theme using mind maps

- write an imaginative composition on the theme using the organised ideas

- share their compositions with peers for review

- publish the best compositions in the school or public magazine

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5WritingGuided Writing: Imaginative Writing

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

a) identify features of an imaginative writing for information

b) create a short personal and imaginative text to express ideas on the theme

c) appreciate different creative Arabic writing styles

1. How can you develop a creative text?

- work jointly to research on the features of an imaginative writing from print and non-print sources

- collaborate with peers to organise ideas on the theme using mind maps

- write an imaginative composition on the theme using the organised ideas

- share their compositions with peers for review

- publish the best compositions in the school or public magazine

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31WritingGuided Writing: Imaginative Writing

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

a) identify features of an imaginative writing for information

b) create a short personal and imaginative text to express ideas on the theme

c) appreciate different creative Arabic writing styles

1. How can you develop a creative text?

- work jointly to research on the features of an imaginative writing from print and non-print sources

- collaborate with peers to organise ideas on the theme using mind maps

- write an imaginative composition on the theme using the organised ideas

- share their compositions with peers for review

- publish the best compositions in the school or public magazine

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2WritingMechanics of Writing: Punctuation

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

a) identify punctuation marks used in writing Arabic texts

b) use appropriate punctuation marks to write a paragraph for effective communication

c) appreciate the role of punctuation marks in writing for effective communication

1. Why do we do shopping?

2. How do punctuation marks contribute to meaning in texts?

- work jointly to identify punctuation marks used in writing texts in the Arabic language

- draw the punctuation marks on charts and display in class

- work jointly to match punctuation marks to their uses

- practise writing simple sentences on shopping for food and drinks using correct punctuation

- collaborate to punctuate a paragraph appropriately

- organise their well punctuated paragraphs in the class portfolio

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3WritingMechanics of Writing: Punctuation

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

a) identify punctuation marks used in writing Arabic texts

b) use appropriate punctuation marks to write a paragraph for effective communication

c) appreciate the role of punctuation marks in writing for effective communication

1. Why do we do shopping?

2. How do punctuation marks contribute to meaning in texts?

- work jointly to identify punctuation marks used in writing texts in the Arabic language

- draw the punctuation marks on charts and display in class

- work jointly to match punctuation marks to their uses

- practise writing simple sentences on shopping for food and drinks using correct punctuation

- collaborate to punctuate a paragraph appropriately

- organise their well punctuated paragraphs in the class portfolio

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4WritingMechanics of Writing: Punctuation

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

a) identify punctuation marks used in writing Arabic texts

b) use appropriate punctuation marks to write a paragraph for effective communication

c) appreciate the role of punctuation marks in writing for effective communication

1. Why do we do shopping?

2. How do punctuation marks contribute to meaning in texts?

- work jointly to identify punctuation marks used in writing texts in the Arabic language

- draw the punctuation marks on charts and display in class

- work jointly to match punctuation marks to their uses

- practise writing simple sentences on shopping for food and drinks using correct punctuation

- collaborate to punctuate a paragraph appropriately

- organise their well punctuated paragraphs in the class portfolio

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5WritingMechanics of Writing: Punctuation

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

a) identify punctuation marks used in writing Arabic texts

b) use appropriate punctuation marks to write a paragraph for effective communication

c) appreciate the role of punctuation marks in writing for effective communication

1. Why do we do shopping?

2. How do punctuation marks contribute to meaning in texts?

- work jointly to identify punctuation marks used in writing texts in the Arabic language

- draw the punctuation marks on charts and display in class

- work jointly to match punctuation marks to their uses

- practise writing simple sentences on shopping for food and drinks using correct punctuation

- collaborate to punctuate a paragraph appropriately

- organise their well punctuated paragraphs in the class portfolio

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 7 Arabic Term 3 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 3 in Grade 7 Arabic. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

Writing

6 Sub-strands6 Lessons in Term 3

1.1 Guided Writing: Sequencing Ideas

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • list the festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year for information
  • organise ideas to form a coherent paragraph
  • appreciate the need for logic and coherence in writing for effective communication
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How can we present ideas in a paragraph in correct sequence?
Learning Experiences
  • listen to a recording on festivals and holidays celebrated at different times of the year
  • make a list of the festivals and holidays mentioned from the recording
  • collaborate with peers to prepare a record of festivals in the calender
  • work jointly to reorder jumbled up sentences to form a coherent paragraph related to the theme
  • peer review each other’s paragraphs for constructive feedback
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.2 Guided Writing: Imaginative Writing

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • identify features of an imaginative writing for information
  • create a short personal and imaginative text to express ideas on the theme
  • appreciate different creative Arabic writing styles
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How can you develop a creative text?
Learning Experiences
  • work jointly to research on the features of an imaginative writing from print and non-print sources
  • collaborate with peers to organise ideas on the theme using mind maps
  • write an imaginative composition on the theme using the organised ideas
  • share their compositions with peers for review
  • publish the best compositions in the school or public magazine
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.3 Mechanics of Writing: Punctuation

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • identify punctuation marks used in writing Arabic texts
  • use appropriate punctuation marks to write a paragraph for effective communication
  • appreciate the role of punctuation marks in writing for effective communication
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Why do we do shopping?
  • How do punctuation marks contribute to meaning in texts?
Learning Experiences
  • work jointly to identify punctuation marks used in writing texts in the Arabic language
  • draw the punctuation marks on charts and display in class
  • work jointly to match punctuation marks to their uses
  • practise writing simple sentences on shopping for food and drinks using correct punctuation
  • collaborate to punctuate a paragraph appropriately
  • organise their well punctuated paragraphs in the class portfolio
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.4 Guided Writing : Poetry

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • distinguish a poem from a prose text for information
  • compose a poem related to the theme using acquired vocabulary
  • develop interest in artistic expression through writing
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do we keep our body healthy?
  • How do poems differ from prose texts?
Learning Experiences
  • work with peers to search for simple poems from print and non-print sources
  • work jointly to pick out unique features that differentiate a poem from a prose narrative
  • work jointly to compose a poem describing themselves using vocabulary identified
  • recite the poem to peers for review
  • stage their poems and make recordings during the inter-class contests
  • organise the recorded performances in the class digital portfolio
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.5 Guided Writing: Paragraph Writing

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • outline vocabulary related to the theme correctly
  • use acquired vocabulary to write a paragraph
  • appreciate the skill of writing for effective communication
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What type of clothes do people wear in different seasons?
  • How can we assess paragraphs to establish their correctness in structure?
Learning Experiences
  • listen to a recording related to the theme
  • write vocabulary related to clothes people wear in different seasons on flashcards and organize in the class portfolio
  • collaborate with peers to look up the meaning of vocabulary from print and digital sources
  • work jointly to compose a paragraph using the acquired vocabulary
  • peer assess each other’s paragraph for neatness and legibility
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.6 Guided Writing: Paragraph Writing

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • outline ideas related to the theme logically in writing
  • construct a simple coherent paragraph neatly and legibly
  • develop positive attitude towards writing Arabic
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do we take care of facilities in the locality?
  • Why is coherence a key aspect in paragraph writing?
Learning Experiences
  • work jointly to make notes on direction of a facility in the neighbourhood
  • write the sentences on sentence strips
  • team up with peers to play a language game involving competing in reorganising the sentence strips to form a coherent paragraph
  • write a simple paragraph on facilities within the locality with well sequenced ideas
  • practise copying paragraphs legibly and correctly during free times
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

Grade 7 Arabic Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 7 Arabic showing the term-by-term distribution of all 3 strands.

  • Listening and Speaking
  • Reading
  • Reading
  • Writing
Term 3Current
  • Writing

Other Grade 7 Schemes of Work for Term 3

Download complete, editable schemes of work and explore strands for all learning areas in Grade 7.

Explore Schemes for Other CBC Grades

Browse curriculum designs and ready-to-print schemes across Pre-Primary, Primary, and Junior Secondary levels.

Curriculum Compliance & Official Accreditation

All schemes of work on this platform are meticulously aligned with official standards set by Kenyan educational statutory authorities:

Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 7 Arabic Term 3

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 7 Arabic Term 3?

In Term 3, Grade 7 Arabic covers the following main strands: Writing. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 9-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 7 Arabic in Term 3?

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 7 Arabic Term 3 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 9 calendar weeks (45 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 5 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 9, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 3 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.