Arabic: F–10 Sequence / Foundation to Level 2 / Communicating / Reflecting
Content description
Describe the experience of using Arabic at home or at school, such as how it feels and the particular behaviours they associate with speaking Arabic
Elaborations
identifying the significance of gestures in Arabic, and noticing own level of comfort with these, for example, making or not making eye contact when talking to older people
discussing one another’s ways of communicating and their appropriateness in Arabic-speaking contexts, such as different ways of showing politeness, for example, when making requests من فضلك or thanking someone شكراً؛ شكراً جزيلاً
sharing with peers how it feels to use Arabic, for example, when singing a song in class, speaking Arabic with friends or family members, and using gestures, such as nodding the head slightly when saying نعم أو لا
