Sudan Basic Level Year 5 Curriculum - Arabic

Curriculum Overview

Arabic is taught from Primary 1 onwards in Sudan. English is introduced from Primary 5. The Sudanese Ministry of Education governs the Arabic curriculum. Some schools, such as the Sudan International Grammar School, align their Arabic curriculum with both the British National Curriculum and the Sudanese National Curriculum.

In South Sudan, Arabic language instruction begins in Primary 5 and continues until Secondary 4. The government introduced Arabic language for Primary 5 to 8 learners in 2024. Textbooks for Arabic language instruction in primary and secondary schools were launched in South Sudan in May 2024. A key resolution from a prior education conference mandated Arabic language as a compulsory subject from Primary 5 to Primary 8.

Textbooks and Learning Materials

UNICEF has adapted an e-learning platform to Sudanese Arabic, which includes digitized versions of government textbooks and over 1,400 audio-visual modules. In some instances, multiple students may share a single textbook. Some commercially available textbooks relevant to Arabic language learning include:

Arabic in Kindergarten Textbook: level KG (5-6 Years)* I Love Arabic Textbook: Level 5* Arabic Sanabel Curriculum* Elementary Sudan Arabic: With Vocabulary* Sudanese Colloquial Arabic for Beginners*

Teacher Training

UNICEF focuses on in-service teacher training, particularly for basic level teachers. A tutor's handbook provides guidance on teaching approaches for Arabic.