Aim
The aim of the Arabic K-6 Syllabus is to enable students to develop communication skills, focus on the language as a system and gain insights into the relationship between the language and culture, leading to life long personal, educational and vocational benefits.
Objectives
1. Using Language
2. Making linguistic Connections
3. Moving Between Cultures
Each objective describes the active commitment student will make to the acquisition of skills in communicating in Arabic, and to the development of knowledge and understanding of the language and culture of Arabic speaking communities. The effective delivery of Arabic will emphasise the equal significance and the interdependence of all objectives. However, depending on the stage of learning, one or another of the objectives may be emphasised at any given time.
Objective - Using Language
Students will develop the knowledge, understanding and the listening, reading, speaking and writing skills necessary for effective interaction in Arabic.
Objective - Making Linguistic Connections
Students will explore the nature of the languages as systems by making comparisons between Arabic and English, leading to an appreciation of the correct application of linguistic structures and vocabulary.
Objective - Moving Between Cultures
Student will develop knowledge of the culture of the Arabic speaking communities and an understanding of the interdependence of the language and culture, thereby encouraging reflection on their own culture and heritage.
LOTE (Languages Other Than English)
Students are offered a Language Other Than English program in Arabic. This is for children who are unable to communicate in the language. It is offered across the whole school in classes K-6.
Arabic Language Program 2014
S1: In Term 1 students in Stage One have studied the unit of work 'Workers in the Community and in Term 2 students have been learning about the unit of work "Wet and Dry Environments'.
S2: In Term 1 Stage Two have studied the unit of work 'Beneath our Feet' and in Term 2 students have been learning about "plants"
ES1: In Term 1 students in Kingergarten have studied the unit of work 'Coming to school" and in Term 2 students have been focusing on the unit of work 'This is Me'.
S3: In Term 2 student in Stage Three have studied the unit of work 'What's the Matter?' as in Gases Liquids and solid matters and in Term 2 students are learning about the unit of work 'Earthquake Explorers'.
http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic.php A collection of useful phrases in Modern Standard Arabic. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.