D6Lesson 9 of 12W Writing

Writing — Countries, Culture and Identity (Paper 4 Extended Writing)

الكِتابة — الدُّوَل والثَّقافة والهُوِيَّة (كِتابة مُوَسَّعة)

Countries, Cultures & Celebrations · The international world

10-minute rescue route

Learn six key items.
Read the grammar shortcut.
Complete one quick check.

Keep it manageable. One completed section is useful revision. You can return later for the rest.

What you need to do

Focus on these outcomes rather than trying to memorise everything at once.

Write a structured text of 130–140 words on culture, identity or celebration in Paper 4 Q3 format
Demonstrate the full range of D6 grammar: all three tenses, comparison structures, cultural verbs, formal connectors
Apply the IGCSE Paper 4 Q3 mark scheme to produce the best piece of Arabic writing of the year

Key language

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Grammar shortcut

Read it once, then explain the rule or strategy in your own words.

Paper 4 Q3 final unit: this piece should represent each student's best Arabic writing of D6. TC: all content present. Range: should ideally include: past tense (5+ verbs), present tense (3+ verbs), future tense (2+ including سوف), cultural verb (يعتاد/يتمسَّك/يحتفل/ينتمي), formal connector (علاوةً على/شريطة أَن/على الرغم من), comparison (أَفعَل or أكثر من), opinion structure (لا يمكن إنكار أنَّ or من وجهة نظري), passive structure. Accuracy: past tense suffix priority, cultural verb preposition accuracy.

Revision sprint

Three short stages based on the attached lesson plan.

1 · Review

Main 1 8 min

Plan — D6 final writing piece Task: Article or email (130–140 words). Topics: (A) "ثَقافَتي وهُوِيَّتي — مَن أنا؟" (B) "الاحتِفالات العَرَبِيَّة — تَجارِب وذِكريات." (C) "العالَم العَرَبي في نَظَر شَاب/ة بَريطاني/ة." Students plan: P1 (past — personal narrative), P2 (present — current…

2 · Practise

Main 2 30 min

D6 final extended writing — 130–140 words Students write their best piece of Arabic of D6. Full IGCSE Paper 4 Q3 conditions for Level 2 and Level 3 students. Level 1 receives the range checklist and paragraph starters. Teacher circulates — this is the final writing lesson of D6. Give live…

3 · Apply

Main 3 8 min

D6 best Arabic — self-certification Students complete the D6 Range checklist: tick every structure present, note the line. Count Range markers: how many of the 9? Self-score /15 (5+5+5). Then write one sentence: "أفخَر بهذه الجملة في كتابتي اليوم: [quote their best sentence]." Exchange:…

Quick vocabulary check

Choose one answer. Mistakes are part of revision.

1. التَّكامُل الكامِل

2. الأُسلوب الشَّخصي

3. الصَّوت المُميَّز

4. القِيمة الثَّقافِيَّة

✓

Finish and reflect

Use the boxes as a final self-check.

Evidence of progress

Extended writing (collected — teacher marks against full Paper 4 Q3 mark scheme. This mark should be the most representative of each student's true D6 capability). Portfolio complete.

Optional follow-up

Clean portfolio version incorporating feedback. Also: choose one Arabic sentence from D6 that you are most proud of and write it in your best handwriting on a beautiful card. This is your D6 Arabic achievement certificate.