Kerala Plus Two Arabic (DHSE) study materials
Kerala Plus Two Arabic (DHSE) study resources

Kerala Plus Two Arabic (DHSE) study plan

Kerala Plus Two Arabic (DHSE) · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Grammar and morphology (nahw and sarf) & Vocabulary, idioms and usage

  • Revise the ten Arabic verb forms (awzān) and map each to its maṣdar and active/passive participle.

  • Memorise the three case endings (rafʿ, naṣb, jarr) and apply them to sound nouns and adjectives in ten sentences.

  • Classify 40 vocabulary items from the Plus Two word list into root families and note the pattern linking them.

  • Drill 15 common idioms (e.g., ʿalā qadami wa sāq, fī qalbi al-ḥadīd) by writing one original sentence for each.

Your checkpoint

A handwritten or typed table of 10 verb forms with maṣdar and participles, plus 40 root-grouped vocabulary cards with example sentences.

Week 2

Grammar and morphology (nahw and sarf) & Reading comprehension of Arabic prose passages

  • Analyse the syntax of 8 short prose paragraphs by labelling every noun's case and every verb's voice and tense.

  • Apply the rules of the nominal sentence (mubtadaʾ–khabar) and the verbal sentence (fiʿl–fāʿil–mafʿūl) to 20 constructed sentences.

  • Read two 150-word unseen passages and answer 5 wh-questions on each without a dictionary, then verify with one.

  • Identify and correct 10 common grammatical errors (e.g., mismatched gender, wrong case after prepositions) in given sentences.

Your checkpoint

A grammar-error log of 10 corrected sentences with a one-line rule for each, plus answers to 10 comprehension questions on two unseen passages.

Week 3

Reading comprehension of Arabic prose passages & Prescribed prose and poetry texts

  • Read the prescribed prose lessons for the first term and summarise each in 5 bullet points in Arabic.

  • Extract and memorise 60 new words from the prescribed prose texts, with their roots and opposites where available.

  • Answer 15 comprehension questions (literal and inferential) on the prescribed prose lessons in full Arabic sentences.

  • Recite and explain the theme of two prescribed poems, identifying the central image in each.

Your checkpoint

A one-page Arabic summary of each prescribed prose lesson (minimum 5 lessons) and a 60-word glossary with roots.

Week 4

Reading comprehension of Arabic prose passages & Prescribed prose and poetry texts

  • Complete a timed 45-minute mock reading section (two unseen passages plus prescribed-text questions) and score it.

  • Memorise 8 key verses from the prescribed poetry and write a short tafsīr (explanation) of each in 3 sentences.

  • Compare two prescribed prose authors' styles by listing 5 differences in diction and sentence length.

  • Revise all vocabulary from weeks 1–3 using spaced repetition (at least 80% recall on a self-test).

Your checkpoint

A scored mock reading paper (out of 40) with a list of every wrong answer and the reason for the error.

Week 5

Translation (Arabic–English/Malayalam) & Composition and letter/essay writing

  • Translate 10 short Arabic sentences into English and 10 into Malayalam, focusing on tense, gender, and idafa constructions.

  • Translate one 120-word prescribed prose passage into English and one into Malayalam, then compare with a peer or teacher.

  • Write a formal letter in Arabic (e.g., requesting a leave of absence) using correct address, salutation, body, and closing.

  • Draft a 150-word essay in Arabic on a familiar topic (e.g., the importance of reading) with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Your checkpoint

A translation portfolio of 20 sentences and 2 passages, plus one formal letter and one 150-word essay in Arabic.

Week 6

Composition and letter/essay writing & Arabic literature and literary history

  • Write two additional 150-word essays in Arabic under timed conditions (30 minutes each) on prescribed themes.

  • Outline the major periods of Arabic literature (Jāhiliyya, Islāmic, Umayyad, ʿAbbāsid, modern) with two representative authors and one work per period.

  • Memorise 10 key literary terms (e.g., qaṣīda, muʿallaqāt, maqāma, shiʿr ḥurr) and define each in one Arabic sentence.

  • Write a 100-word Arabic paragraph on the contribution of one prescribed author to modern Arabic prose.

Your checkpoint

A timeline chart of Arabic literary periods with authors and works, plus two timed essays scored against a 5-point rubric.

Week 7

Grammar and morphology (nahw and sarf) & Vocabulary, idioms and usage & Arabic literature and literary history

  • Complete a 30-question grammar and morphology self-test covering verb forms, case endings, and sentence types, and score above 80%.

  • Revise all 100+ vocabulary items and idioms from weeks 1–6 using a self-made quiz, targeting 90% recall.

  • Match 15 literary works to their authors and periods in a timed exercise.

  • Identify and correct 10 morphological errors (e.g., wrong pattern for a derived noun) in given words.

Your checkpoint

A scored grammar/morphology test (out of 30) and a completed author–work–period matching sheet with all corrections.

Week 8

Reading comprehension of Arabic prose passages & Grammar and morphology (nahw and sarf) & Prescribed prose and poetry texts & Translation (Arabic–English/Malayalam) & Composition and letter/essay writing & Vocabulary, idioms and usage & Arabic literature and literary history

  • Sit two full-length timed mock exams (3 hours each) under exam conditions, covering all seven domains.

  • Review every incorrect answer from both mocks and write a one-line rule or fact for each.

  • Re-read all personal summaries, glossaries, and error logs, and self-test on the 20 most frequently missed items.

  • Finalise a one-page exam-day checklist covering time allocation per section and common pitfalls.

Your checkpoint

Two completed mock exam papers with a corrected error log and a final one-page exam-day checklist.

Milestones

Week 2: Can label case and voice in 8 short paragraphs with at least 80% accuracy and score 7/10 on the grammar-error correction task.

Week 4: Scores at least 28/40 on the timed reading mock and recalls 80% of the 100+ vocabulary items from weeks 1–3.

Week 6: Produces a 150-word Arabic essay in 30 minutes with fewer than 5 grammatical errors and correctly places 8 of 10 literary works in their periods.

Week 8: Scores at least 60% overall on both full-length mocks, with no domain below 50%, and completes the error log with 100% of wrong answers explained.