Summary

This MS Word document contains the complete Grade 10 Arabic Schemes of Work for Term 1 – 2026, professionally prepared for CBC teaching and learning. A PDF version is also available upon request.

The schemes provide 6 detailed lessons per week, fully referencing the KICD Curriculum Design for Arabic as the main source. All strands, sub-strands, and weekly learning activities are clearly laid out to support smooth lesson planning and delivery.

📚 Strands, Sub-Strands & Content Covered

Strand 1.0: Listening and Speaking

Sub-strand 1.1: Listening Comprehension

• Identifying Arabic letters and their sounds

• Combining syllables and sounds to form words

• Responding to simple oral questions on greetings and introductions

• Conversations on self-introduction, nuclear family, and extended family

Sub-strand 1.2: Oral Presentations

• Expressing ideas on the home environment (location, items, sections)

• Pronunciation of vocabulary related to the home

• Conducting simple home-related conversations

• Making short speeches for effective communication

Sub-strand 1.3: Speaking Fluency

• Expressing opinions on Kenyan tourist destinations and attractions

• Using appropriate stress and intonation to describe places

• Responding fluently to verbal instructions

Strand 2.0: Reading

Sub-strand 2.1: Reading for Comprehension

• Identifying main ideas in texts about nuclear and extended families

• Summarizing short passages

• Reading short poems related to family members

• Searching for greeting phrases and introduction expressions

Sub-strand 2.2: Reading Fluency

• Reading short passages aloud with correct intonation and pronunciation

• Engaging in speed reading games

• Reading poems, narratives, and dialogues with appropriate expression

Sub-strand 2.3: Reading for Information

• Identifying key information from texts on tourism attraction sites

• Inferring meaning of vocabulary and phrases

• Participating in reader’s theatre and vocabulary crossword puzzles

Strand 3.0: Writing

Sub-strand 3.1: Handwriting

• Tracing Arabic alphabet letters neatly and legibly

• Rewriting words, phrases, and sentences (dotted and undotted letters)

• Listing letters with corresponding words

• Writing simple sentences about family members

Sub-strand 3.2: Mechanics of Writing – Spelling

• Joining Arabic letters to form meaningful home-related words

• Writing texts using correct spelling (gap-fills, puzzles)

• Participating in dictation contests

Sub-strand 3.3: Creative Writing – Sequencing Ideas

• Rearranging words to create meaningful sentences

• Using sequence connectors (First, Then, Lastly)

• Constructing clear, logical paragraphs

Strand 4.0: Grammar

Sub-strand 4.1: Word Class – Nouns

• Definiteness: definite and indefinite nouns

• Gender: masculine and feminine

• Number: singular, dual, and plural forms (sound masculine, sound feminine, broken plurals)

Sub-strand 4.2: Word Class – Pronouns and Conjunctions

• Personal pronouns (I, We, You, He)

• Conjunctions: wa, fa, thumma

• Relative pronouns: alladhi, allati

• Possessive pronouns

Sub-strand 4.3: Word Class – Pronouns and Articles

• Demonstrative pronouns: hadha, hadhihi, dhalika

• Interrogative articles: ma, man, ayna