Description
Arabic Level 1
Arabic Level 1 is a foundation Arabic course for students who may recognise Arabic script or read Qur’anic Arabic, but do not yet have secure Modern Standard Arabic literacy, grammar, vocabulary or spoken confidence. The course develops Arabic through three connected classes: Reading & Writing, Speaking & Comprehension, and Grammar & Morphology.
Students move from recognition to controlled expression. They learn to read short vocalised passages, write accurate words and short paragraphs, introduce themselves, answer basic questions, understand simple grammar and build confidence in using Arabic as a living language.
B Business
C Character
What this course develops
Arabic at Stewards.ONE is treated as a serious academic subject. It is not decorative cultural exposure. It is structured language learning with intellectual, communicative and spiritual value. Level 1 gives students the foundation needed for later fluency, writing proficiency and GCSE Arabic readiness.
Arabic literacy, handwriting, vocabulary, spelling, sentence building, short paragraphs, pronunciation, listening, oral response, basic grammar and early morphology.
Students become more confident readers, more accurate writers and more willing speakers. They begin to understand how Arabic works rather than relying only on memorised phrases.
Parents should expect a balanced Arabic course that strengthens reading, writing, speaking, comprehension and grammar together, without allowing one skill to grow while another is neglected.
The Arabic Language Curriculum
Arabic Level 1 forms part of the wider Stewards.ONE Arabic Language Curriculum, which runs from Level 0 to Level 3. The pathway is designed to develop literacy, fluency, comprehension, grammatical accuracy, natural Arabic usage and confident written expression, while gradually preparing students for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Arabic.
The curriculum is built around three connected strands: Reading & Writing, Speaking & Comprehension, and Grammar & Morphology. Parents can review the full curriculum framework below.
The Three Arabic Strands
Arabic Level 1 is taught through three connected strands. Each strand supports the others so that students do not become strong in one area but weak in another. Reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar are developed together.
Students build decoding, vocabulary, spelling, handwriting, sentence control and short paragraph writing. They read short passages and learn to write about familiar topics such as themselves, family, school and daily routine.
Students practise pronunciation, listening, oral drills, guided conversation, basic role play, classroom Arabic and simple picture description so they can understand and respond with confidence.
Students learn Nahw and Sarf as tools for meaning. They study gender, the definite article, sun and moon letters, noun-adjective agreement, pronouns, prepositions and common present-tense verbs.
Level 1 End-of-Level Standard
By the end of Arabic Level 1, students should be able to read short fully vocalised and lightly vocalised Arabic passages, write accurate words and short paragraphs, introduce themselves orally, and answer basic personal questions with growing confidence.
Students read short passages, complete dictation and spelling tasks, and write simple paragraphs such as About Me, My Family, My School and My Daily Routine.
Students use greetings, classroom language and basic polite Arabic. They answer questions about name, age, location, family, school, favourite subjects and hobbies.
Students understand basic nouns, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions and present-tense verbs, while beginning to recognise simple past tense verbs and root-pattern relationships.
Reading & Writing
The Reading & Writing strand strengthens Arabic literacy from the ground up. Students secure letter shapes in different positions, revise vowels and spelling features, build core vocabulary and begin producing controlled written Arabic.
Students practise Arabic letter shapes in initial, medial and final positions, and secure short vowels, long vowels, sukūn, shaddah and tanwīn.
Students build vocabulary for self, family, home, school, numbers, colours, food, hobbies, days and time. They use frames such as اسمي, عندي, أحب, لا أحب, في البيت and في المدرسة.
Students learn to write short, accurate paragraphs on familiar topics, with teacher correction and opportunities to improve their work.
Speaking & Comprehension
The Speaking & Comprehension strand helps students move Arabic from the page into the ear and tongue. Students practise pronunciation, listening, repetition, short oral routines and simple communicative tasks so they can answer questions with increasing confidence.
Students develop pronunciation through teacher modelling, repetition, correction and short oral drills.
Students answer questions about their name, age, location, family, school, favourite subjects and hobbies.
Students begin simple role plays such as meeting a new friend, asking for an item, using classroom language and completing a simple shop interaction.
Grammar & Morphology
The Grammar & Morphology strand teaches students how Arabic works. Grammar is not treated as isolated theory. It is immediately applied to reading, speaking and writing so that students understand meaning and improve accuracy.
Students learn masculine and feminine nouns and adjectives, the definite article ال, sun and moon letters, pronouns, prepositions and nominal sentences.
Students build simple sentences such as الولد طويل and البنت مجتهدة, learning how agreement affects meaning and accuracy.
Students begin recognising roots and patterns using simple examples such as كتب, درس and قرأ.
How students learn
Lessons are structured, calm and highly practical. Students learn through teacher modelling, guided reading, oral drills, vocabulary practice, dictation, short written tasks, sentence correction, mini grammar quizzes and controlled speaking activities.
Students listen, read and understand before being expected to produce longer responses. This builds confidence and reduces anxiety.
Writing is drafted, corrected and improved. Students gradually build a portfolio of cleaner, more accurate Arabic work.
Students speak and write using correct patterns, rather than relying only on memorised phrases.
Texts and resources
The course uses a careful mix of structured course texts, graded reading, teacher-created vocabulary and dictation materials, pronunciation resources and selected Qur’anic vocabulary links. The aim is not to use one textbook mechanically, but to create a balanced Arabic learning spine.
Gateway to Arabic Books 1–2 are used for script, vocabulary, sentence structures and early grammar.
Madinah Arabic Reader Book 1 supports short reading practice with controlled language.
Teacher-created vocabulary booklets, handwriting sheets, dictation tasks and audio clips align the course to Stewards.ONE’s Arabic pathway and early GCSE habits.
Assessment and progress
Assessment is designed to build confidence while giving parents a clear view of progress. Students are assessed across reading, writing, speaking, comprehension, grammar and vocabulary practice.
Students complete short reading tasks, paragraph writing, dictation, vocabulary practice and corrected written work.
Students complete short oral tasks, basic Q&A, mini role plays, pronunciation checks and simple picture description.
Students complete sentence correction, substitution drills, mini grammar quizzes, short translations and verb practice.
Connection to Qur’anic language and heritage
Arabic Level 1 gently connects students to Qur’anic vocabulary, Islamic heritage and the intellectual tradition of the Ummah. This connection is meaningful but age-appropriate. Students are not overloaded with advanced classical material before they have the literacy and grammar foundations to benefit from it.
Students encounter selected high-frequency words and phrases that help them recognise links between Arabic learning and Qur’anic language.
Arabic builds pattern recognition, memory, careful pronunciation, grammatical awareness and disciplined attention to meaning.
Students are encouraged to approach Arabic with adab, patience, seriousness and love of beneficial knowledge.
What parents should expect
Parents should expect steady, structured progress. Level 1 is not a rush towards advanced grammar or GCSE papers. It is the foundation stage where students build confidence, accuracy and controlled expression so that later fluency becomes possible.
Reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar are developed together so that students do not become one-dimensional learners.
Parents should see vocabulary growth, improved handwriting, short paragraph writing, oral confidence and clearer understanding of Arabic sentence patterns.
Students who complete Level 1 securely are better prepared for Level 2, where they begin longer passages, linked paragraphs, role play, picture description and early GCSE-style habits.
Explore the Full Stewards.ONE Pathway
For a fuller picture of our educational philosophy, timetable rhythm, subject pathways and the Academics, Business and Character model, please review the full Stewards.ONE Prospectus, Curriculum Guide and Arabic Language Curriculum.
Parent & Family Handbook
Our Parent & Family Handbook explains how Stewards.ONE works day to day, including attendance, communication, safeguarding, behaviour, parental collaboration and the practical routines that help students settle well into online learning.
Terms and Conditions
Before enrolling, parents should review the Stewards.ONE Terms and Conditions carefully. They set out the practical commitments that protect every family and help the school run professionally, including tuition fees, payment schedules, attendance expectations, coursework submission, examination arrangements, safeguarding responsibilities, refund conditions and standards of conduct. Clear expectations create a better learning experience for everyone.
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