Names, forms and examples
Learners hear letter names, view the Arabic forms and connect selected letters with familiar example words.
English-medium Arabic lesson
Arabic Alphabet
Letter names, familiar words and dot patterns help beginner learners recognise and distinguish Arabic letters.
Low-beginner learners · 6-minute mock teaching
Topic overview
What learners will study
The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters and is read from right to left. This lesson introduces the letter names and isolated forms, then shows how dot number and position distinguish similar letters.
Shared shapes and dots
Learners compare related forms such as ب / ت / ث and ج / ح / خ to notice how dots change letter identity.
Target group: low-beginner learners with little or no prior knowledge of Arabic letters.
Before the lesson
Learner check-in
Enter your name and email to register your learning session.
Student records are sent to the connected course data sheet.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this lesson
Identify Arabic letters
Given spoken names, written forms or example words, identify at least 8 of 10 presented letters.
Differentiate similar letters
Given ten letter comparisons, distinguish similar forms by dot number and position in at least 8 of 10 items.
The lesson moves from recognising a letter to analysing the dots that distinguish related shapes.
How the lesson is taught · 6 minutes
Lesson flow
Each explanation is followed by a different hand-gesture activity.
00 · Before the lessonCourse briefing and loginStudents register with a name and email; teacher preview is excluded.
01 · 0:00–0:35Topic and outcomesReview the lesson focus and learning goals.
02 · 0:35–1:35 · LO1Explain letter namesListen to letter names and view examples.
03 · 1:35–2:15 · LO1Letter SpotlightSelect the letter that matches its name.
04 · 2:15–3:15 · LO2Explain dot patternsCompare similar forms by dot number and position.
05 · 3:15–4:00 · LO2Dot SortClassify letters by their dot patterns.
06 · 4:00–4:20Recall and reflectReview the two learning outcomes.
07 · 4:20–6:00Final assessmentIntroduce the 20-item check; full completion follows the short demonstration.
Design: ASSURE guides learner analysis, outcome alignment, media use, participation and evaluation.
Explanation slot 1 · LO1 · Letter set 1
Arabic letters and familiar words
Arabic is read from right to left. Each letter has a name, a distinct sound and a written form.
Audio pronunciation is available on each letter card. Example words show the letter in familiar vocabulary.
Explanation slot 1 · LO1 · Letter set 2
Recognising the remaining letters
The common Arabic alphabet sequence contains 28 letters. The examples connect the letter forms with familiar words.
Together, the two letter sets cover the full alphabet.
Activity 1 · LO1 · Letter Spotlight
Identify the letter you hear
The spoken name cues letter recognition. Pinching a letter card with your thumb and index finger selects it.
Letter Spotlight
Round 1 / 10 · Score 0
Choose a letter card.
Pinch over a letter card to select it. Mouse, touch and keyboard selection are also supported. Speed does not affect the score.
Explanation slot 2 · LO2 · Dot patterns
Dots distinguish similar letters
Several Arabic letters share a basic shape. Dot number and position change the letter’s identity.
ث ت ب
One dot below · two dots above · three dots above
خ ح ج
One dot above · no dot · one dot below
ذ د
ذ has one dot above; د has no dot.
ز ر
ز has one dot above; ر has no dot.
ش س
ش has three dots above; س has no dot.
ظ ط ض ص
ض and ظ each have one dot above.
Activity 2 · LO2 · Dot Sort
Sort letters by their dots
This activity compares letter forms. Pinch a letter card to pick it up, move it, then release over the matching zone.
Dot Sort
Round 1 / 10 · Score 0
Move a letter to the matching dot-pattern zone.
Pinch and move a card, then release to drop it. Mouse, touch and keyboard controls offer the same task.
Lesson summary · Reflection
Recognise the form; compare the dots
LO1 · Identify
Letter names, audio and example words support recognition of the 28 forms.
Letter names, audio and example words support recognition of the 28 forms.
LO2 · Differentiate
Dot number and position distinguish related letter shapes.
Dot number and position distinguish related letter shapes.
Learning evidence
Activity responses show whether learners can identify and sort the forms.
Activity responses show whether learners can identify and sort the forms.
Reflection focus
Which letter contrasts need another example or slower modelling?
Which letter contrasts need another example or slower modelling?
Final assessment · 20 items
Check both learning outcomes
Choose one answer for each item. Items 1–10 assess identification; items 11–20 assess differentiation by dot pattern.
End-of-topic reflection
Which letters can you now identify confidently? Which dot pattern would you like to practise again, and how will you practise it?
I can now identify ____. I need more practice with ____. I will practise by ____.