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Arabic · Grade 10

Research a Cultural Question with Evidence

Learners carry out a small research project in Arabic on a cultural question: how traditional architecture in the Arab world responds to hot climates (wind towers, mashrabiya screens, courtyard houses). They turn a broad topic into a focused question, evaluate a museum page, a resident's memories, a university study and a viral post, distinguish primary from secondary sources, build claims from evidence with citations, avoid unsupported generalisations about cultures, and write a short research report with a reflection on its limits.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 130 minutes
  • Research skills check: 8 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Turn a broad cultural topic into a focused, researchable question with sub-questions.
  • Evaluate sources for authority, date, purpose, evidence and corroboration, and reject unsupported or stereotyped claims about cultures.
  • Distinguish primary from secondary sources, take evidence-based notes, and build claims supported by cited evidence and reasoning.
  • Write a short research report (300–450 words) in Arabic with citations and a reflection on the limits of the evidence.

Lessons

  1. From topic to question 4 steps3 practiceabout 30 min
  2. Which sources can I trust? 5 steps3 practiceabout 34 min
  3. Primary and secondary evidence; claims with citations 5 steps4 practiceabout 32 min
  4. Write the research report 3 steps2 practiceabout 34 min
  5. Research skills check 8 questions at the end

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