GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary

Standards and Benchmarks

2017-18

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Introduction:
The GEE Arabic curriculum includes series of books from K-12 Grades.
According to ACTFL statement describing the length of sequence or entry or exit point, students in the GEE
schools who received k-12 constant uninterrupted daily Arabic instruction should achieve language
proficiency at the Advanced-Low. Some Heritage students might achieve Advanced Mid.

From the Performance Descriptors for Language Learners (ACTFL, 2012a, p.13)
GEE Arabic Books and Sequence of Levels

6th 7th-8th Level 1 (9-12) Level 2 (9-12)

2nd-3rd 4th-5th
K-1st Novice Low Intermediat Intermediate Intermediate Advanced
Novice Mid Novice High High
e Low Mid Low

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 NCSSFL-ACTFL Global Can-Do Benchmarks

GEE Arabic Curriculum

K-5th Grades 6th-8th Grades 9th-12th Grades

Level 1 (9-12) Level 2
Communication Benchmarks Benchmarks Benchmarks
Standards Novice Range Intermediate Range Advanced Range
Speaking Novice Low: Intermediate Low: Advanced Low:
(Interpersonal
Communication) (Interpersonal Speaking) (Interpersonal Speaking) (Interpersonal Speaking)
Learners interact
and negotiate I can communicate on some very I can participate in conversations I can participate in conversations
meaning in familiar topics using single words on a number of familiar topics about familiar topics that go
spoken and phrases that I have practiced using simple sentences. beyond my everyday life.
conversations to and memorized.
share I can handle short social I can talk in an organized way and
I can greet people in a polite way interactions in everyday with some detail about events and
information
using single words and memorized situations by asking and experiences in various time frames.
phrases. answering simple questions.
I can describe people, places, and
I can respond to yes/no things in an organized way and
questions, either/or question, Intermediate Mid: with some detail.
who, what, when, where
questions. I can participate in conversations I can handle a familiar situation
on familiar topics using sentences with an unexpected complication.
Novice Mid: and series of sentences.

I can participate in conversations I can handle short social Advanced Mid:

on a number of familiar topics interactions in everyday
using simple sentences. situations by asking and I can express myself fully not only

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 I can handle short social answering a variety of questions. on familiar topics but also on some
interactions in everyday situations concrete social, academic, and
by asking and answering simple I can usually say what I want to professional topics.
questions. say about myself and my
everyday life. I can talk in de- tail and in an
I can ask and answer questions on organized way about events and
familiar topics to keep a conversation experiences in various time frames.
going. Intermediate High:
I can confidently handle routine
I can participate with ease and situations with an unexpected
Novice High: confidence in conversations on complication.
familiar topics.
I can communicate and exchange I can share my point of view in
information about familiar topics I can usually talk about events discussions on some complex
using phrases and simple and experiences in various time issues.
sentences, sometimes supported frames.
by memorized language.


I can usually handle short social

interactions in everyday situations
by asking and answering simple
questions.

I can ask for and give simple

directions to go somewhere or do
something.

Writing and Novice Low: Intermediate Low: Advanced Low:

Oral
Presentation (writing) (Writing)
(Presentational (Writing)
Communication) I can write briefly about most
Learners present I can copy some familiar words, familiar topics and present I can write on general interest,
and explain information using a series of

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 information to characters, or phrases. simple sentences. academic, and professional topics.
audience of
listeners such as (Oral Presentation) (Oral Presentation) I can write organized paragraphs
classmates. about events and experiences in
I can present information about I can present information on various time frames.
myself and some other very most familiar topics using a series
familiar topics using single words of simple sentences. (Oral Presentation)
or memorized phrases.
Intermediate Mid: I can deliver organized
Novice Mid: presentations appropriate to my
(Writing) audience on a variety of topics.
(Writing)
I can write on a wide variety of I can present information about
I can write lists and memorized familiar topics using connected events and experiences in various
phrases on familiar topics. sentences. time frames.

(Oral Presentation) (Oral Presentation) Advanced Mid:

I can present information about I can make presentations on a

myself and some other very wide variety of familiar topics (Writing)
familiar topics using a variety of using connected sentences.
words, phrases, and memorized I can write on a wide variety of
expressions. Intermediate High: general interest, professional, and
academic topics.
Novice High: (Writing)
I can write well-organized, detailed
(Writing) I can write on topics related to paragraphs in various time frames.
school, work, and community in a
I can write short messages and generally organized way. (Oral Presentation)
notes on familiar topics related to
everyday life. I can write some simple I can deliver well-organized
paragraphs about events and presentations on concrete social,
(Oral Presentation) experiences in various time academic, and professional topics.
frames.
I can present basic information on I can present de- tailed information
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 familiar topics using language I about events and experiences in
have practiced using phrases and various time frames.
simple sentences. (Oral Presentation)

I can make presentations in a

generally organized way on
school, work, and community
topics, and on topics I have
researched.

I can make presentations on some

events and experiences in various
time frames.

Listening & Novice Low: Intermediate Low: Advanced Low:

Reading
(Interpretive (Listening) (Listening) (Listening)
Communication)
Learners I can recognize a few memorized I can understand the main idea in I can understand the main idea and
understand, words and phrases when I hear short, simple messages and some supporting details in
interpret and them spoken. presentations on familiar topics. organized speech on a variety of
analyze what is topics of personal and general
heard, read, or (Reading) I can understand the main idea of interest.
viewed simple conversations that I
I can recognize a few letters or overhear. I can follow stories and
characters. descriptions of some length and in
(Reading) various time frames.
I can identify a few memorized
words and phrases when I read. I can understand the main idea of I can understand information
short and simple texts when the presented in a variety of genres on
topic is familiar. familiar topics, even when
something unexpected is expressed.

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 (Reading)

Novice Mid: Intermediate Mid: I can understand the main idea and
some supporting details on a
(Listening) (Listening) variety of topics of personal and
general interest.
I can recognize some familiar I can understand the main idea in
words and phrases when I hear messages and presentations on a I can follow stories and
them spoken. variety of topics related to descriptions of some length and in
everyday life and personal various time frames and genres.
interests and studies.

(Reading) I can under- stand the main idea

in conversations that I overhear. Advanced Mid:
I can recognize some letters or
characters. (Reading) (Listening)

I can understand some learned or I can understand the main idea of I can understand the main idea and
memorized words and phrases texts related to everyday life and most supporting details on a
when I read. personal interests or studies. variety of topics of personal and
general interest, as well as some
Novice High: topics of professional interest.
(Listening) Intermediate High: I can follow stories and
descriptions of some length and in
I can often understand words, (Listening)
phrases, and simple sentences various time frames.

related to everyday life. I can easily understand the main
idea in messages and I can understand information
I can recognize pieces of presentations on a variety of presented in most genres, even
information and some- times topics related to everyday life and when not familiar with the topic.
understand the main topic of personal interests and studies.
what is being said. (Reading)

I can understand the main idea and

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 (Reading) most supporting details in texts on
a variety of topics of personal and
I can understand familiar words, I can usually understand a few general interest, as well as some
phrases, and sentences within details of what I overhear in professional topics.
short and simple texts related to conversations, even when
everyday life. something unexpected is I can follow stories and
expressed.
 descriptions of considerable length
I can sometimes understand the and in various time frames.
main idea of what I have read.
I can sometimes follow what I
I can understand texts written in a
hear about events and
experiences in various time variety of genres, even when
 I am
frames. unfamiliar with the topic.

(Reading)

I can easily understand the main

idea of texts related to everyday
life, personal interests, and
studies.

I can sometimes follow stories

and descriptions about events and
experiences in various time
frames.

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Kindergarten – First grade
‫الروضة والصف األول‬
Benchmarks Kindergarten – First grade ‫الوقت‬
Novice Low ‫الروضة والصف األول‬ Pace

Greetings ‫التحيات‬ •
September
(Interpersonal Speaking) ‫ا د ر‬ •
Week 1-4
I can communicate on some very familiar topics using
single words and phrases that I have practiced and School ‫المدرسة‬ •
memorized. October
‫ذ و ز‬ •
Week 5-8
I can greet people in a polite way using single words and
memorized phrases.
Time ‫الوقت‬ •
November
I can respond to yes/no questions, either/or ‫ي ت ب ن‬ •
Week 9-12
question, who, what, when, where questions.

Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ •
December
‫ل م ع‬ •
Week 13-16

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(writing) Family ‫العائلة‬ •
I can copy some familiar words, characters, or January
phrases. ‫ف ق ك‬ •
Week 17-20

‫• أجزاء الجسم‬
(Oral Presentation)
The Body parts February
I can present information about myself and some other ‫• س ش ث‬ Week 21-24
very familiar topics using single words or memorized
phrases.

(Listening)
Cloths ‫المالبس‬ •
March
‫ج ح خ‬ •
Week 25-28
I can recognize a few memorized words and phrases
when I hear them spoken.
‫الطعام‬ •
(Reading)
Food April
I can recognize a few letters or characters. ‫ص ض‬ ‫غ‬ • Week 29-32
I can identify a few memorized words and phrases
when I read.
‫حديقة الحيوانات‬ •
The Zoo May
‫ه‬ ‫ظ‬ ‫ط‬ • Week 33-36

June
Review 37-38

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 2nd Grade
‫الصف الثاني‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
‫الصف الثاني‬
Novice Mid Pace
2nd grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking) ‫تحيات وتعارف‬ Sep. - Oct.
Greetings & Introductions
I can participate in conversations on a number of familiar ‫من أنا‬ 4w - 1w
topics using simple sentences. week: (1-5)
Who Am I?
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations Nature ‫الطبيعة‬ Oct. - Nov.
by asking and answering simple questions. ‫النشرة الجوية‬ 3w - 2w
Weather Forecast week: (6-10)
I can ask and answer questions on familiar topics to keep a
conversation going. ‫الرياضة والهوايات‬ Nov. - Dec.
Sports & Hobbies
(Writing)
‫نادي الرياضة وحديقة األلعاب‬ 2w - 3w
week: (11-15)
I can write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics. Gym & Playground
Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation)
‫عيداألم‬ 1w - 4w
I can present information about myself and some other very Mother’s Day week: (16-20)

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familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and ‫المهن واألعمال‬ Feb. - Mar.
memorized expressions. Professions & Jobs
‫أحالم الصغار‬ 4w - 1w
(Listening) week: (21-25)
Children Dreams
I can recognize some familiar words and phrases when I hear ‫العلوم والتكنولوجيا‬ Mar. - Apr.
them spoken. Science & Technology
‫الرسامة الصغيرة‬ 3w - 2w
(Reading) week: (26-30)
Young Artist
‫السفر والرحالت‬ Apr. - May.
I can recognize some letters or characters.
Traveling
‫بساط الريح‬ 2w - 3w
I can understand some learned or memorized words and week: (31-35)
phrases when I read. Flying Carpet
‫الثقافة‬ May. - Jun.
Culture
‫نحن في أمريكا‬ 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
We are in America

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 3rd Grade
‫الصف الثالث‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
‫الصف الثالث‬
Novice Mid Pace
3rd grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings ‫التحيات‬ Sep. - Oct.
I can participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using ‫تحية طيبة‬ 4w - 1w
simple sentences. Good Greeting week: (1-5)

I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking School ‫المدرسة‬ Oct. - Nov.
and answering simple questions. ‫أول يوم في المدرسة‬ 3w - 2w
First Day of School week: (6-10)
I can ask and answer questions on familiar topics to keep a conversation going.
Time ‫الوقت‬ Nov. - Dec.
(Writing)
‫الليل والنهار‬ 2w - 3w
I can write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics. Day & Night week: (11-15)

(Oral Presentation) Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.

‫عيد المعلم‬ 1w - 4w
I can present information about myself and some other very familiar Teacher’s Day week: (16-20)
topics using a variety of words, phrases, and memorized expressions.
‫العائلة واألصدقاء‬ Feb. - Mar.
(Listening) Family & Friends
‫وعد األب‬ 4w - 1w
I can recognize some familiar words and phrases when I hear them week: (21-25)
Father’s Promise

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spoken. ‫المالبس‬ Mar. - Apr.
Clothes
(Reading) ‫سوق الحميدية‬ 3w - 2w
week: (26-30)
Souq Alhameedia
I can recognize some letters or characters.
‫الطعام‬ Apr. - May.
I can understand some learned or memorized words and phrases when I Food
read. ‫في السوق المركزي‬ 2w - 3w
week: (31-35)
In the Central Market
‫الحيوانات‬ May. - Jun.
Animals
‫القطة قطقوطة‬ 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
The Cute Kitten

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 4th Grade
‫الصف الرابع‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
Novice High ‫الصف الرابع‬
Pace
4th grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings ‫التحيات‬ Sep. - Oct.
I can communicate and exchange information about familiar ‫أين الهدية يا جدي؟‬ 4w - 1w
topics using phrases and simple sentences, sometimes Grandfather, Where is my Gift? week: (1-5)
supported by memorized language.

Nature ‫الطبيعة‬ Oct. - Nov.
I can usually handle short social interactions in everyday ‫دورة الماء‬ 3w - 2w
situations by asking and answering simple questions. Water Cycle week: (6-10)
I can ask for and give simple directions to go somewhere or
do something. Hobbies ‫الهوايات‬ Nov. - Dec.
(Writing) ‫السباحة والتزلج‬ 2w - 3w
Swimming & Skiing week: (11-15)
I can write short messages and notes on familiar topics
related to everyday life.
Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation) ‫عيد االستقالل‬ 1w - 4w
Independence Day week: (16-20)

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I can present basic information on familiar topics using ‫المهن واألعمال‬ Feb. - Mar.
language I have practiced using phrases and simple sentences. Professions & Jobs
‫أبو بكر الرازي‬ 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
Abu Bakr Alrazi
(Listening)
‫العلوم والتكنولوجيا‬ Mar. - Apr.
I can often understand words, phrases, and simple sentences Science & Technology
related to everyday life. ‫وصايا إلى ولدي‬ 3w - 2w
week: (26-30)
Commandments to my Son
I can recognize pieces of information and some- times
understand the main topic of what is being said.
‫السفر والرحالت‬ Apr. - May.
Traveling
‫رحلة سعيدة‬ 2w - 3w
(Reading) week: (31-35)
Happy Trip
I can understand familiar words, phrases, and sentences
within short and simple texts related to everyday life.
‫الثقافة‬ May. - Jun.
I can sometimes understand the main idea of what I have Culture
‫يوم الثقافة‬ 1w - 2w
read. week: (36-38)
Cultural Day

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 5th Grade
‫الصف الخامس‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
Novice High ‫الصف الخامس‬
Pace
5th grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings ‫التحيات‬ Sep. - Oct.
I can communicate and exchange information about familiar ‫التحيات والمجامالت‬ 4w - 1w
topics using phrases and simple sentences, sometimes Greetings & Compliments week: (1-5)
supported by memorized language.

School ‫المدرسة‬ Oct. - Nov.
I can usually handle short social interactions in everyday ‫وسائل اإلتصال‬ 3w - 2w
situations by asking and answering simple questions. Ways of Communications week: (6-10)
I can ask for and give simple directions to go somewhere or do
something. Time ‫الوقت‬ Nov. - Dec.
(Writing) ‫حسن وطبيب األسنان‬ 2w - 3w
Hassan & The Dentist week: (11-15)
I can write short messages and notes on familiar topics related
to everyday life.
Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation) ‫العيد السعيد‬ 1w - 4w
Happy Eid week: (16-20)
I can present basic information on familiar topics using
language I have practiced using phrases and simple sentences. ‫العائلة واألصدقاء‬ Feb. - Mar.
Family & Friends
‫اختيار األصدقاء‬ 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
Choosing Friends

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(Listening) ‫المالبس‬ Mar. - Apr.
Clothes
I can often understand words, phrases, and simple sentences
‫شال الحرير‬ 3w - 2w
related to everyday life. week: (26-30)
The Silk Shawl
I can recognize pieces of information and some- times ‫الطعام‬ Apr. - May.
understand the main topic of what is being said. Food
‫صحن شرقي‬ 2w - 3w
(Reading) week: (31-35)
Eastern Dish
I can understand familiar words, phrases, and sentences within
short and simple texts related to everyday life. ‫الحيوانات‬ May. - Jun.
Animals
I can sometimes understand the main idea of what I have read. ‫سفينة الصحراء‬ 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
Desert Ship

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 6th Grade
‫الصف السادس‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
‫الصف السادس‬
Intermediate Low Pace
6th grade
4-5 weeks
Greetings ‫التحيات‬ Sep. - Oct.
(Interpersonal Speaking)
‫ذكريات الطفولة‬ 4w - 1w
I can participate in conversations on a number of familiar Childhood Memories week: (1-5)
topics using simple sentences.
Nature ‫الطبيعة‬ Oct. - Nov.
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations ‫الفصول األربعة‬ 3w - 2w
by asking and answering simple questions. Four Seasons week: (6-10)

(Writing) Hobbies ‫الهوايات‬ Nov. - Dec.

‫األلعاب األولمبية‬ 2w - 3w
I can write briefly about most familiar topics and present Olympics week: (11-15)
information using a series of simple sentences.
Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation)
‫زائر من الشرق‬ 1w - 4w
I can present information on most familiar topics using a A Visitor from the Middle East week: (16-20)
series of simple sentences. ‫المهن واألعمال‬ Feb. - Mar.
Professions & Jobs
(Listening)
‫الفالح الصغير‬ 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
Young Farmer

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I can understand the main idea in short, simple messages ‫العلوم والتكنولوجيا‬ Mar. - Apr.
and presentations on familiar topics. Science & Technology
‫القلم‬ 3w - 2w
I can understand the main idea of simple conversations that week: (26-30)
The Pencil
I overhear.
‫السفر والرحالت‬ Apr. - May.
(Reading) Traveling
‫سور الصين العظيم‬ 2w - 3w
I can understand the main idea of short and simple texts week: (31-35)
Great Wall of China
when the topic is familiar. ‫الثقافة‬ May. - Jun.
Culture
‫الفكاهة‬ 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
Humor

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 7th Grade- Middle School
‫الصف السابع‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
Intermediate Mid ‫الصف السابع‬
Pace
7th grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking) ‫تحيات وتعارف‬ Sep. - Oct.
Greetings & Introductions
I can participate in conversations on familiar topics using
‫رسالة إلى صديق‬ 4w - 1w
sentences and series of sentences. week: (1-5)
A Letter to my Friend
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations by
asking and answering a variety of questions. School ‫المدرسة‬ Oct. - Nov.
‫عودة الخريف‬ 3w - 2w
I can usually say what I want to say about myself and my Fall is back week: (6-10)
everyday life.
Time ‫الوقت‬ Nov. - Dec.
Writing)
‫رغيف خبز‬ 2w - 3w
I can write on a wide variety of familiar topics using Piece of Bread week: (11-15)
connected sentences.
Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation)
‫حفل زفاف‬ 1w - 4w
Wedding Party week: (16-20)
I can make presentations on a wide variety of familiar topics
using connected sentences.
‫المهن واألعمال‬ Feb. - Mar.
(Listening) Professions & Career
‫هنري فورد‬ 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
Henry Ford

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I can understand the main idea in messages and presentations ‫العلوم والتكنولوجيا‬ Mar. - Apr.
on a variety of topics related to everyday life and personal Science & Technology
interests and studies. ‫محمود درويش‬ 3w - 2w
week: (26-30)
Mahmoud Darweesh
I can under- stand the main idea in conversations that I
overhear. ‫السفر والرحالت‬ Apr. - May.
Traveling
(Reading) ‫العباءة المطرزة‬ 2w - 3w
week: (31-35)
The Embroidered Dress
I can understand the main idea of texts related to everyday
life and personal interests or studies. ‫الثقافة‬
Culture May. - Jun.
‫الدلفين صديق اإلنسان‬ 1w - 2w
The Delphine is the Friend of the week: (36-38)
Human

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for 8th Grade- Middle School
‫الصف الثامن‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
Intermediate Mid ‫الصف الثامن‬
Pace
8th grade
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking) ‫تحيات وتعارف‬ Sep. - Oct.
Greetings & Introductions
I can participate in conversations on familiar topics using
‫وصايا إلى طالبي‬ 4w - 1w
sentences and series of sentences. week: (1-5)
Recommendations to my students
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations
by asking and answering a variety of questions. School ‫المدرسة‬ Oct. - Nov.
‫أمير رحال‬ 3w - 2w
I can usually say what I want to say about myself and my The Traveler Prince week: (6-10)
everyday life.
Time ‫الوقت‬ Nov. - Dec.
Writing)
‫وجبة عشاء‬ 2w - 3w
I can write on a wide variety of familiar topics using Dinner Meal week: (11-15)
connected sentences.
Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation) ‫يوم اللغة العربية‬ 1w - 4w
Arabic Language Day week: (16-20)
I can make presentations on a wide variety of familiar

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topics using connected sentences. ‫المهن واألعمال‬ Feb. - Mar.
Professions & Careers
(Listening)
‫كريستوفر كولمبوس‬ 4w - 1w
week: (21-25)
I can understand the main idea in messages and Christopher Columbus
presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday life ‫العلم والتكنولوجيا‬ Mar. - Apr.
and personal interests and studies. Science & Technology
‫الفيزياء‬ 3w - 2w
I can under- stand the main idea in conversations that I week: (26-30)
Physics
overhear.
‫السفر والرحالت‬ Apr. - May.
(Reading) Travel & Trips
2w - 3w
‫اإلجازة الصيفية‬
I can understand the main idea of texts related to everyday week: (31-35)
Summer Vacation
life and personal interests or studies.
‫الثقافة‬ May. - Jun.
Culture
‫قرطبة‬ 1w - 2w
week: (36-38)
Cordoba

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for Level 1 - High School
‫المستوى األول‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
Intermediate High ‫المستوى األول‬
Pace
Level 1 (Int.)
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings ‫التحيات‬ Sep. - Oct.
I can participate with ease and confidence in conversations on ‫ذكريات مهاجر‬ 4w - 1w
familiar topics. Memories of an Immigrant week: (1-5)

I can usually talk about events and experiences in various

time frames. School ‫المدرسة‬ Oct. - Nov.
‫البيئة‬ 3w - 2w
(Writing) The Environment week: (6-10)

I can write on topics related to school, work, and community Time ‫الوقت‬ Nov. - Dec.
in a generally organized way.
‫الساعة العجيبة‬ 2w - 3w
I can write some simple paragraphs about events and Wonder Clock week: (11-15)
experiences in various time frames.
Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.
(Oral Presentation) ‫قهوة من اليمن‬ 1w - 4w
Coffee from Yemen week: (16-20)
I can make presentations in a generally organized way on

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school, work, and community topics, and on topics I have ‫المهن واألعمال‬ Feb. - Mar.
researched. Professions & Career
‫طريق الحرير‬ 4w - 1w
I can make presentations on some events and experiences in week: (21-25)
The Silk Road
various time frames.
‫العلوم والتكنولوجيا‬ Mar. - Apr.
(Listening) Science & Technology
‫الحفاظ على الصحة‬ 3w - 2w
I can easily understand the main idea in messages and week: (26-30)
Health Preservation
presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday life
and personal interests and studies. ‫السفر والرحالت‬ Apr. - May.
Traveling
‫رحلة إلى األردن‬ 2w - 3w
I can usually understand a few details of what I overhear in
week: (31-35)
conversations, even when something unexpected is A Journey to Jordan
expressed.


I can sometimes follow what I hear about events and

experiences in various time frames.

(Reading) ‫الثقافة‬ May. - Jun.

Culture
I can easily understand the main idea of texts related to ‫أسد وثالثة ثيران‬ 1w - 2w
everyday life, personal interests, and studies. week: (36-38)
A Lion and 3 Oxen
I can sometimes follow stories and descriptions about events
and experiences in various time frames.

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for Level 2 - High School
‫المستوى الثاني‬
Benchmarks ‫الوقت‬
Advanced Low ‫المستوى الثاني‬
Pace
Level 2(pre-adv.)
4-5 weeks
(Interpersonal Speaking)
Greetings ‫التحيات‬ Sep. - Oct.
I can participate in conversations about familiar topics that ‫الضيافة بين الشرق والغرب‬ 4w - 1w
go beyond my everyday life. Hospitality between East & West week: (1-5)

I can talk in an organized way and with some detail about

School ‫المدرسة‬ Oct. - Nov.
events and experiences in various time frames.
‫مواسم الحصاد‬ 3w - 2w
I can describe people, places, and things in an organized Harvest Season week: (6-10)
way and with some detail.
Time ‫الوقت‬ Nov. - Dec.
I can handle a familiar situation with an unexpected
complication.
‫ساعة مكة‬ 2w - 3w
Macca Clock week: (11-15)
Writing)
Celebrations ‫االحتفاالت‬ Dec. - Jan.
I can write on general interest, academic, and professional ‫يا هال بالعيد‬ 1w - 4w
topics. Welcome Eid week: (16-20)

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I can write organized paragraphs about events and ‫المهن واألعمال‬ Feb. - Mar.
experiences in various time frames. Professions & Career
‫الشاعر أودنيس‬ 4w - 1w
(Oral Presentation) week: (21-25)
Odonees the Poet
I can deliver organized presentations appropriate to my ‫العلوم والتكنولوجيا‬ Mar. - Apr.
audience on a variety of topics. Science & Technology
‫هيلين توماس‬ 3w - 2w
I can present information about events and experiences in week: (26-30)
Helen Thomas
various time frames.
‫السفر والرحالت‬ Apr. - May.
(Listening) Traveling
‫من نوادر أشعب‬ 2w - 3w
I can understand the main idea and some supporting details week: (31-35)
Ashab Anecdotes
in organized speech on a variety of topics of personal and
general interest.

I can follow stories and descriptions of some length and in

various time frames.

I can understand information presented in a variety of genres

on familiar topics, even when something unexpected is
expressed. ‫الثقافة‬ May. - Jun.
Culture
‫التخرج‬ 1w - 2w
(Reading) week: (36-38)
Graduation
I can understand the main idea and some supporting details
on a variety of topics of personal and general interest.

I can follow stories and descriptions of some length and in

various time frames and genres.

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 GEE Arabic Curriculum Map & Pace Summary
Themes & Topics for Novice ‫األصوات والحروف العربية للمبتدئين‬
Middle & High School

Benchmarks ‫الفصل األول‬ ‫الوقت‬

Novice Low First Semester Pace
‫ دروس اإلستماع‬+ 3-4 days

(Interpersonal Speaking)
‫ا ر‬ ‫د‬ September
I can communicate on some very familiar topics using single
words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized. ‫ــَـ‬ ‫ذ‬ ‫ز‬ ‫و‬ September

I can greet people in a polite way using single words and ‫ــُـ‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ب‬ September
memorized phrases.
‫ــِـ‬ ‫ت‬ September
I can respond to yes/no questions, either/or question, ‫ـ ْــ‬ ‫ــّـ‬ ‫ث‬ September
who, what, when, where questions
‫ــٍـ‬ ‫ــٌـ‬ ‫ــًـ‬ ‫ن‬ October
(writing)
I can copy some familiar words, characters, or phrases.
‫ق‬ ‫ف‬ October

(Oral Presentation) ‫ل‬ ‫ك‬ October

I can present information about myself and some other very ‫م‬ October
familiar topics using single words or memorized phrases.
‫ش‬ ‫س‬ October
(Listening)
‫ض‬ ‫ص‬ November

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 I can recognize a few memorized words and phrases when I
hear them spoken.
‫ظ‬ ‫ط‬ November

(Reading)
‫ح‬ ‫ج‬ November

I can recognize a few letters or characters.

‫غ‬ ‫خ‬ November

I can identify a few memorized words and phrases when I

‫ة‬ ‫ه‬ November
read. ‫ء‬ ‫ع‬ December
‫المدة – األلف القصيرة‬
December
‫األلف المقصورة‬
‫ الحروف القمرية‬- ‫ال التعريف‬
December
‫والشمسية‬
Novice Mid ‫الوقت‬
‫الفصل الثاني‬
Pace
Second Semester
3-4 days
(Interpersonal Speaking) ‫تحيات وتعارف‬
Greetings &
I can participate in conversations on a number of familiar
topics using simple sentences. Introductions January
week:(17)
‫ا) تحية السالم عليكم وتعارف‬
I can handle short social interactions in everyday situations
by asking and answering simple questions. January
‫ب) تحية الصباح وتعارف‬ weeks:(17-18)
I can ask and answer questions on familiar topics to keep a
January
conversation going. ‫ج) تحية المساء وتعارف‬ weeks:(18-19)
(Writing) January
‫د) تحية مرحبا وتعارف‬ week:(19)
I can write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics. ‫ األلوان‬February
Colors weeks:(20-21)

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 (Oral Presentation) ‫ األشكال‬February
Shapes weeks:(22-23)
I can present information about myself and some other very ‫ أيام األسبوع‬March
familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases, and
Days of the Week weeks:(24-25)
memorized expressions.
‫ شهور السنة‬March
(Listening) Months of the year weeks:(26-27)
‫ األعداد‬April
I can recognize some familiar words and phrases when I Numbers weeks:(28-29)
hear them spoken. ‫ كم الساعة؟‬April
What time is it? weeks:(30-31)
(Reading)
‫ وسائل االتصال‬May
I can recognize some letters or characters. Ways of Communications weeks:(32-33)
‫ في المدرسة‬May
I can understand some learned or memorized words and In the School weeks:(34-35)
phrases when I read.
‫ الرياضة‬June
Sports weeks:(36-37)

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