BECE · 12 topics

Arabic

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Basic 7

4 topics

Strand: B7/jhs1.1 Listening

Sub-strand 1: Phonics of Arabic Language
- Arabic alphabet: recognition and pronunciation of all letters
- Short and long vowels (harakaat) in Arabic
- Joining letters to form words
- Distinguishing similar-sounding Arabic letters
- Pronunciation of sun letters (huruf shamsiyya) and moon letters
Sub-strand 2: Listening Comprehension and Participation
- Listening to and identifying familiar words and phrases
- Following simple oral instructions in Arabic
- Identifying main ideas from short spoken passages
- Participating in basic listening activities

Strand: B7/jhs1.2 Speaking

Sub-strand 1: Everyday Oral Communication
- Greetings and farewells: assalamu alaikum, wa alaikum assalam
- Introducing yourself and others in Arabic
- Expressing basic needs and wants
- Days of the week, months and numbers in Arabic
- Vocabulary for school, home and community
Sub-strand 2: Oracy and Aesthetics
- Recitation of short Quranic verses and prayers
- Arabic poetry: short rhymes and nasheeds
- Correct pronunciation and articulation in recitation
- Memorisation and performance of Arabic texts
Sub-strand 3: Grammar
- Arabic definite article: al (ال)
- Gender in Arabic: masculine and feminine nouns
- Singular and plural forms of common nouns
- Basic sentence structure: subject and predicate

Strand: B7/jhs1.3 Reading

Sub-strand 1: Characters of Arabic Language / Textual Features and Symbols
- Reading Arabic letters in all their forms (initial, medial, final, isolated)
- Reading fully vowelled (harakat) texts
- Identifying Arabic textual features: full stop, comma
- Reading from right to left fluently
- Recognising common Arabic words and sight vocabulary
Sub-strand 2: Reading Comprehension
- Reading short simple texts and answering questions
- Understanding simple dialogues and conversations
- Identifying characters and main ideas in short stories
- Reading Arabic signs and notices
Sub-strand 3: Integrated Grammar
- Nouns (ism): types and categories
- Pronouns (damir): personal and demonstrative
- Prepositions (huruf al-jarr): fi, ala, min, ila
- Simple nominal sentences (jumlah ismiyya)

Strand: B7/jhs1.4 Writing

Sub-strand 1: Handwriting and Calligraphy (Al-Khatt)
- Writing individual Arabic letters correctly
- Joining letters to form words
- Naskh script: standard calligraphy style
- Correct pen hold and writing posture for Arabic
Sub-strand 2: Composition
- Copying sentences and short texts in Arabic
- Writing personal information: name, age, school
- Completing sentence frames and gap-fill exercises
- Writing simple sentences about daily life
Sub-strand 3: Creative Writing
- Writing simple greeting cards and messages
- Short descriptive sentences about familiar topics
- Writing lists and simple notices
- Responding in writing to simple prompts

Basic 8

4 topics

Strand: B8/jhs2.1 Listening

Sub-strand 1: Phonics of Arabic Language
- Identifying and distinguishing emphatic letters (huruf mufakhkhama)
- Shadda (gemination) and its effect on pronunciation
- Nunation (tanwin) and its forms
- Listening to authentic Arabic recordings and media
Sub-strand 2: Listening Comprehension and Participation
- Listening to and understanding longer spoken texts
- Identifying specific information from dialogues
- Understanding news headlines and announcements
- Participating actively in listening exercises

Strand: B8/jhs2.2 Speaking

Sub-strand 1: Everyday Oral Communication
- Discussing family, school and community in Arabic
- Describing people, places and events
- Making requests and giving instructions
- Expressing opinions and preferences
- Role-playing everyday situations in Arabic
Sub-strand 2: Oracy and Aesthetics
- Longer Quranic verse recitation with proper tajweed
- Performing Arabic dialogues and short plays
- Islamic nasheeds and their moral messages
- Oral presentations on Arabic topics
Sub-strand 3: Grammar
- Verbal sentences (jumlah fi'liyya): verb-subject-object
- Present tense (mudari) conjugation for different persons
- Past tense (madi) conjugation
- Adjective agreement with nouns in Arabic

Strand: B8/jhs2.3 Reading

Sub-strand 1: Phonological Awareness / Oral Reading Fluency
- Reading texts with confidence and fluency
- Reading with appropriate expression and intonation
- Silent reading for comprehension
- Oral reading of literary and informational texts
Sub-strand 2: Reading Comprehension
- Understanding main ideas and supporting details
- Reading texts on Islamic culture and history
- Inferring meaning from context
- Comparing information from different texts
Sub-strand 3: Grammar
- Dual form (muthanna) of nouns and verbs
- Sound plural (jama saleemah) masculine and feminine
- Broken plural (jama takseer) of common nouns
- Relative pronouns (allathee, allatee)
Sub-strand 4: Critical Reading
- Identifying purpose and audience of texts
- Distinguishing factual and opinion statements
- Evaluating the message of texts
- Responding critically to texts read

Strand: B8/jhs2.4 Writing

Sub-strand 1: Writing and Calligraphy (Al-Khatt)
- Ruq'ah script: everyday Arabic handwriting style
- Writing with consistent size and spacing
- Calligraphic exercises for fluency
- Arabic typography and decorative scripts
Sub-strand 2: Composition
- Writing paragraphs on familiar topics
- Describing experiences and events in Arabic
- Formal and informal letter writing
- Using connectives to link ideas: wa, thumma, la'kin

Basic 9

4 topics

Strand: B9/jhs3.1 Listening

Sub-strand 1: Comprehension of Arabic Language
- Listening to complex Arabic texts and discussions
- Understanding different Arabic accents and dialects
- Comprehending authentic spoken Arabic (news, speeches)
- Taking notes while listening to Arabic content
Sub-strand 2: Listening Comprehension and Participation
- Active listening and critical evaluation of Arabic content
- Identifying viewpoints and arguments in spoken texts
- Responding analytically to spoken Arabic passages
- Participating in extended oral interactions

Strand: B9/jhs3.2 Speaking

Sub-strand 1: Everyday Oral Communication
- Extended conversations on current events and social topics
- Expressing complex ideas, arguments and opinions
- Formal presentations in Arabic
- Debating and discussing issues in Arabic
- Interview and professional communication in Arabic
Sub-strand 2: Oracy and Aesthetics
- Advanced Quranic recitation with tajweed rules
- Arabic oratory: khutba and public speech
- Appreciation of classical Arabic poetry
- Performance of Arabic literary texts
Sub-strand 3: Grammar
- Cases in Arabic grammar: nominative, accusative, genitive
- Irab (grammatical inflection) in nominal and verbal sentences
- Conditional sentences: lau, inn, idha
- Advanced sentence structures and subordinate clauses

Strand: B9/jhs3.3 Reading

Sub-strand 1: Phonological Awareness / Oral Reading Fluency
- Reading complex texts fluently without harakat
- Advanced tajweed rules in Quranic reading
- Reading Classical Arabic literary texts
- Reading newspapers and magazines in Arabic
Sub-strand 2: Reading Comprehension
- Comprehending complex literary and informational texts
- Analysing Arabic texts from different periods
- Synthesising information from multiple texts
- Cultural and historical context of Arabic texts
Sub-strand 3: Grammar
- Passive voice (majhool) in Arabic
- Verbal nouns (masdar) and their uses
- Derived forms (awzan) of Arabic verbs
- Complex sentence analysis and parsing
Sub-strand 4: Critical Reading
- Literary analysis of Arabic poetry and prose
- Evaluating arguments and reasoning in texts
- Cultural and social analysis of Arabic literature
- Comparing classical and modern Arabic texts

Strand: B9/jhs3.4 Writing

Sub-strand 1: Writing and Calligraphy (Al-Khatt)
- Thuluth and Diwani calligraphy styles
- Arabic calligraphy as an art form
- Calligraphic compositions for artistic expression
- Historical development of Arabic scripts
Sub-strand 2: Composition
- Extended essay writing in Arabic
- Argumentative and persuasive writing
- Academic writing style in Arabic
- Research-based writing on Islamic and Arabic topics
Sub-strand 3: Creative Writing
- Short story writing in Arabic
- Writing Arabic poetry with rhyme and rhythm
- Descriptive and narrative prose
- Writing for different purposes and audiences

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