Recognise and write letters ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل
F1Lesson 3 of 12◇ Core language
Letters 15–22 and Long Vowels
الحروف من 15 إلى 22 والحركات الطويلة
Arabic Script & Sounds · Script and sound foundations
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Learning Objectives
Focus on these outcomes rather than trying to memorise everything at once.
Understand the three long vowels: ا و ي (alif, waw, ya) and their sounds
Read simple CVV (consonant-long vowel) combinations aloud
Lesson outline
- 8 minStarterAlphabet run — letters 1–14
- 12 minMain 1Heavy and distinctive letters: ط ظ ع غ
- 10 minMain 2ف ق ك ل — completing the set
- 15 minMain 3Long vowels ا و ي
- 10 minPlenaryVowel identification in real words
Exam connection: This unit builds the script foundation for all subsequent units and all four exam papers. Paper 1 Listening and Paper 2 Reading both require students to process Modern Standard Arabic in script form.
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Vocabulary
Tap each card to reveal the meaning, category and example.
Three-step recall
- Say the Arabic aloud.
- Cover the meaning and recall it.
- Use six items in your own spoken or written sentences.
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Quizzes
Use the two short checks. Errors show you what to revise next.
Quiz 1 — Meaning check
0 / 61. What does ا mean?
2. What does ل mean?
3. What does نور mean?
4. What does ع mean?
5. What does و mean?
6. What does كِتاب mean?
Quiz 2 — Match Arabic and English
العربية
English
Matched: 0 / 6
Stretch challenge
Choose three matched items and combine them into one accurate sentence or short exchange.
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Grammar
Read the rule, notice the pattern and then produce your own examples.
Core rule / strategy
Long vowels ا (aa) و (uu/oo) ي (ii/ee) — these are full letters in Arabic, not diacritics. Contrast with short vowels (to be introduced next lesson).
Notice the pattern
- ط
- ظ
- ع
- غ
Accuracy checklist
- Check the subject and verb or noun/adjective agreement.
- Check gender, number and tense or time frame.
- Use the lesson structure in a complete, meaningful sentence.
- Read the sentence aloud and correct anything that sounds incomplete.
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Skills Practice
Practise listening, reading, speaking and writing with the same lesson language.
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Listening
Listen twice: first for the main idea, then for details.
اِقرَأْ بِصَوتٍ واضِح: ط، ظ، ع، غ، ف، ق، ك، ل، مَدّ، الحَرَكات الطَّويلَة. لاحِظِ الشَّكلَ والصَّوتَ واتِّجاهَ الكِتابة.
- What is the main topic?
- Write three Arabic words you recognise.
- What one detail can you hear or infer?
Teacher/partner guidance and possible answer
Read the Arabic text naturally twice. A successful answer identifies the lesson topic, any three accurate key words and one relevant detail from the text.
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Reading
Underline known words before answering.
اِقرَأْ بِصَوتٍ واضِح: ط، ظ، ع، غ، ف، ق، ك، ل، مَدّ، الحَرَكات الطَّويلَة. لاحِظِ الشَّكلَ والصَّوتَ واتِّجاهَ الكِتابة.
- What is the main topic of the text?
- Find two words or phrases connected with “Letters 15–22 and Long Vowels”.
- What specific detail can you identify?
- Which grammar structure from this lesson appears, or could be added?
Reading support
Start with names, numbers, repeated words, connectors and familiar verb patterns. You do not need to translate every word.
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Speaking
Build your answer, then ask a follow-up question.
- Explain the topic “Letters 15–22 and Long Vowels” in your own words.
- Use at least five items from the vocabulary section.
- Give an opinion or personal example and justify it.
- Ask and answer two follow-up questions with a partner.
Useful frame:في رَأيي... لِأَنَّ... أَيضاً... وَمِن جِهَةٍ أُخرى...
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Writing
Plan, write, check and improve.
Task: Write about Letters 15–22 and Long Vowels. Use at least eight vocabulary items, the lesson grammar and two connectors. Target: 40–60 words.
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Activities
Complete the activities in order, or choose the one that addresses your weakest area.
Starter8 min
Alphabet run — letters 1–14
You open books and write letters 1–14 from memory in 3 minutes (race against themselves, not each other). Then check against the alphabet chart and mark their own. Quick Look at of hands: who got 14/14? 10+? Under 10 — which ones need more practice? Note You needing support.
Main 112 min
Heavy and distinctive letters: ط ظ ع غ
Introduce ط ظ (heavy emphatic sounds — the tongue presses down). Contrast: ت vs ط, ذ vs ظ. Then ع غ — the ع is a unique Arabic sound (voiced pharyngeal). Model clearly, You imitate. Write each 4 times. Point out: ط ظ join on both sides; ع غ also join on both sides. Drill sounds chorally.
Main 210 min
ف ق ك ل — completing the set
Introduce ف (one dot above the loop), ق (two dots above deeper cup), ك (with the small kaf marker), ل (the tall connecting lam). Write, name, sound drill. You copy 4 times each. At this point You know 22 of 28 letters — celebrate this milestone explicitly.
Main 315 min
Long vowels ا و ي
Explain: Arabic has three long vowels that are full letters. Write: ا و ي with their sounds (aa, uu, ii). Demonstrate on the board: بَا (baa) — consonant + alif = long aa sound. Then بُو (buu), بِي (bii). You repeat after teacher or partner. Give reading strips: You practise reading 6 simple CVV syllables with a partner. Then Write 3 of their own CVV combinations and a partner reads them aloud.
Plenary10 min
Vowel identification in real words
Look at 5 simple Arabic words on the board (e.g. كتاب، باب، نور، بيت، يد). Identify which long vowel appears in each word and hold up fingers: 1 = alif, 2 = waw, 3 = ya. Discuss answers. Then do a final full alphabet count-through together: all 22 letters so far in order, You clap on each one.
Useful resources
- Flashcards (ط–ل)
- Long vowel audio clips (teacher voice or authentic)
- Vowel sound chart
- Reading strips with simple CVV syllables
Stretch / heritage-reader challenge
Heritage readers: identify long vowels in a short Quranic phrase they know (e.g. بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ). Count and write out each long vowel they find. Can they also spot the sun letter rule in الرَّحْمٰنِ?
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Plenary
Finish with a quick check and one clear next step.
Key takeaways
- Recognise and write letters ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل
- Understand the three long vowels: ا و ي (alif, waw, ya) and their sounds
- Read simple CVV (consonant-long vowel) combinations aloud
- Grammar focus: Long vowels ا (aa) و (uu/oo) ي (ii/ee) — these are full letters in Arabic, not diacritics. Contrast with short vowels (to be introduced next lesson).
Exit ticket
Reading strips partner activity (teacher or partner circulates). Plenary vowel identification (fingers).
Optional follow-up
Write letters 15–22 from memory. Then write the three long vowels and one word that contains each (you may use a dictionary or ask a family member).
Confidence check
How secure do you feel after this lesson?
Remember: quick revision works best when you revisit weak vocabulary and correct errors, not when you try to complete everything in one sitting.