Week 1 · The World Around Us
Back to School
Phonics: ew
subjectArabicsocial studiesmusicIslamic studieseasyCCDIscience
Values: Loyalty and National Belonging · Effective Communication · Self-confidence
StartGrade 3
Term 1 · AY 2026–2027
Term 1Term 2Term 3
Week 2 · The World Around Us
Daily Routines
Phonics: ie, ie, igh
routinewake upeat breakfastbrush teethtake a showerget dressedgo to schooldo homework
Values: Integrity · Reading and Writing · Self-Regulation and Discipline
StartWeek 3 · The World Around Us
Kind Hearts, Kind Words
Phonics: or, ore, aw
becausegirlsbirdsfirstkindhelpfulfriendlysorry
Values: Respect and Kindness · Critical Thinking · Teamwork
StartWeek 4 · The World Around Us
What We Wear
Phonics: au, air, un-
othermotheranotheruniformclothessocksshoesshirt
Values: Loyalty and National Belonging · Creativity · Self-confidence
StartWeek 5 · The World Around Us
My Body, My Health
Phonics: ear, ear
babyonlysuddenlypulledheadstomachbacktooth
Values: Resilience and Adaptability · Effective Communication · Physical and Mental Wellbeing
StartWeek 6 · The World Around Us
Healthy Habits
Phonics: are, y, ph
likedcan'tdidn'tkeyhearwhitewashexercise
Values: Islamic Faith · Critical Thinking · Self-Regulation and Discipline
StartWeek 8 · The World Around Us
Our Home
Phonics: wh, e, o
newusetherewhereboyapartmentbalconygarden
Values: Extended Family · Critical Thinking · Cultural Awareness
StartWeek 9 · The World Around Us
City Life
Phonics: ff, ll, ss, zz, ck, nk, tch
eyeslivedboatcriedsupermarkethospitallibrarycinema
Values: Loyalty and National Belonging · Reading and Writing · Teamwork
StartWeek 10 · The World Around Us
Transport Networks
Phonics: ve, ai, oi, ay
differentdoorjumpedstoppedtrainplaneboattaxi
Values: Initiative and Perseverance · Mastery of Artificial Intelligence · Cultural Awareness
StartGrammar for this grade
The same explanations and practice as in Foundations — in your grade's week order.
Explanations and examples come from each week's CCG.
Adjectives ('be' + adjective) Week 1
Adjectives describe: happy, tall, red.
Science is interesting.Maths is difficult.I like Arabic.I like English.
Articles (zero articles) Week 1
a = any one thing, the = a specific thing.
Science is interesting.Maths is difficult.I like Arabic.I like English.
Adverbs of frequency (always, sometimes, never) Week 2
Ahmed always wakes up at 6.00 a.m.He never goes to school without breakfast.Sometimes, his dad takes him to school.
Subject Pronouns (I, he, she, we) Week 3
I, you, he, she, it, we, they — words that replace names.
She helps him.He gives her a gift.I see her.He plays with us.She helps me.We like him.
Object Pronouns (me, him, her, us) Week 3
She helps him.He gives her a gift.I see her.He plays with us.She helps me.We like him.
Demonstratives (this/these) Week 4
this/these for near things, that/those for far things.
This is a comfortable jacket.These are yellow socks.I like your colourful shirt.
Adjectives (adjective + noun) Week 4
Adjectives describe: happy, tall, red.
This is a comfortable jacket.These are yellow socks.I like your colourful shirt.
Contractions (what is - what's; do not - don't) Week 5
What's the matter?I don't feel well.I have toothache.
Apostrophe placement to mark missing letters Week 5
What's the matter?I don't feel well.I have toothache.
Compound nouns (headache, toothache, stomachache, earache, backache) Week 5
What's the matter?I don't feel well.I have toothache.
Present Modals (should) Week 6
We should sleep for eight hours.We should wash our hands before we eat.Don't eat a lot of sweets.Never go to bed late.Always eat fruit.
Imperatives (with frequency adverbs) Week 6
Commands start with the verb: Listen! Look! Draw!
We should sleep for eight hours.We should wash our hands before we eat.Don't eat a lot of sweets.Never go to bed late.Always eat fruit.
Prepositions of Place (on, in, next to, under, between) Week 8
in, on, under, next to — tell us where things are.
The living room is next to the kitchen.The bathroom is between my sister's room and my parents' room.There is a lamp between the beds.There are two books under the table.
Dummy subject (there is, there are) Week 8
There is = one thing exists, There are = many exist.
The living room is next to the kitchen.The bathroom is between my sister's room and my parents' room.There is a lamp between the beds.There are two books under the table.
Prepositions of Movement (go straight, turn left, turn right, across, past, around) Week 9
in, on, under, next to — tell us where things are.
Walk straight!Cross the road!Walk past the supermarket!My house is the villa opposite the library.
Preposition of Place (opposite) Week 9
Walk straight!Cross the road!Walk past the supermarket!My house is the villa opposite the library.
Preposition of Movement (over, through, across, under, from, to) Week 10
I go to school by bus.I travel by train.The bus is cheap so we travel to Dubai by bus.I like taxis but they are expensive.
Coordinating Conjunctions (so, but, and) Week 10
I go to school by bus.I travel by train.The bus is cheap so we travel to Dubai by bus.I like taxis but they are expensive.
Grammar practice
Choose the correct word.
Science interesting.