1. Lesson Unit – Food of the Arabic-Speaking Regions Arabic Intermediate Level By Therisa Rogers Mohamed Ali Atef Nazir Youness Mountaki

2. Standards Cultural Products Make Connections Acquire New Information Presentational Communication

3. Objectives Communicating - Communicate information orally with brief and simple messages - Communicate likes and dislikes - Ask and respond to basic questions - Ask for information and permission - Follow classroom instructions given in Arabic - Share preferences and interests - Participate in familiar activities (real or similated) using simple Arabic - Use pattern phrases top make simple requests for classroom objects

4. Objectives (Continued) Acquiring Information - Extract specific information from appropriate resources in Arabic to complete authentic tasks, and convey the information orally and visually. Experiencing creative works - View or listen to creative works with visual and contextual support, and respond to them in various ways. - View, listen to, and, to some extent, read creative works with visual and contextual support, and respond to them in various ways. Understanding Culture and Society - Identify elements of their own and their classmates’ cultural backgrounds - Identify characteristics of Arabic culture - Identify similarities and differences of opinion among class members despite differing or similar cultural backgrounds

5. Exploratory Activities Students work in pairs to discuss foods they like and dislike Students will work in groups to provide a list of Cultural phrases and practices regarding food. Groups will report out and write phrases/practices on board.

6. Instructional Activities http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8- EtPKrGY94 How to prepare ful medammeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8- EtPKrGY94 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5bxNaZrp Gc Baked Okra Preparationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5bxNaZrp Gc

7. Activity I The ful video has no sound. Students will create instructions to go along with the video. Instructions will include the use of verbs in the imperative form and some vocabulary. Differentiating the instruction will include providing a vocabulary list with key nouns and verbs for L2 and other students who need it. Students will then compare their instructions with an existing recipe for fulhttp://www.shobiklobik.com/forum/topic. asp?TOPIC_ID=271646&whichpage=7

8. Word List for ful video Nouns:fava beans, lemon, oil, garlic, tomato, spices, bread Verbs: cut, heat, squeeze, stir, boil, peel, crush

9. Cultural Awareness Phrases Ma sha’ Allah Al-Hamdu lillah Itfaddal Sahtein Bil hana wa’l shifa

10. Learning Activities Students will organize in 5 regional groups representing 5 regions of the Arabic-Speaking world to compose a recipe in writing for a food common in their area.

11. Cultural Norms People will eat the majority of what is served to them. Diners will praise the cook, often using phrases such as “ tislam eidik”

12. Authentic Outcome Students will produce a video, together with their regional group, in which they demonstrate and narrate how to produce the food they have chosen.

13. Verbs إقطع = cut أضف = add اسحق = crush قلب = stir سخن = heat اغلي = boil قشر = peel

14. Cultural Phrases الحمد لله = Thanks be to God! تسلم يدك = Bless the cook! باركالله فيك = God bless you! بالهنا والشفا = Bon appetite! صحتين = Enjoy!

15. Nouns فول مدمس توم طماطم ليمون زيت توابل خبز

16. Assessment Rubric http://www.olejarz.com/arted/digitalvideo/in terviewrubric.pdfhttp://www.olejarz.com/arted/digitalvideo/in terviewrubric.pdf