{"id":4800,"date":"2026-04-01T13:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/?p=4800"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:03:30","slug":"world-arabic-language-day-wald-2026-pre-celebration-activities-secondary-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/?p=4800","title":{"rendered":"World Arabic Language Day (WALD) 2026 Pre-Celebration Activities (Secondary Level)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4800\" class=\"elementor elementor-4800\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e66c1aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e66c1aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b25180 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b25180\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75a3cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e75a3cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WALD 2026 Pre-Celebration Activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c64c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84c64c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Arabic Speaking Union (ASU), under the aegis of the Ministry of Arts and Culture, is pleased to announce the organisation of the World Arabic Language Day (WALD) 2026 Pre-Celebration Activities for primary schools.<\/p><p>Schools are invited to participate in the various competitions designed for different age groups, as outlined in the attached guidelines.<\/p><p>All relevant information, including detailed guidelines and participation procedures, is available on the ASU website.<\/p><p>The ASU looks forward to the active participation of all schools in making WALD 2026 a success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecb9a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecb9a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to register?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beeede8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beeede8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interested schools are required to register online by completing the official participation form\u00a0using the link below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83149c7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"83149c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/tXKafQzjxaJRFXrD6\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bars\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REGISTER NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991d54a e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"991d54a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e45b4b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3e45b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cal.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4559\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Deadline for registration: 1 May 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce65d2 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3ce65d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sp.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4564\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">All schools are kindly requested to bring this announcement to the attention of relevant staff and encourage participation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28931bc elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"28931bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/prior.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4574\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Target Audience (Secondary Level) : <br>\u2022\tCategory 1 (Ages 12\u201314)<br>\u2022\tCategory 2 (Ages 15\u201317)<br>\u2022\tCategory 3 (Ages 16\u201319)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e14dd elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c5e14dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/call.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4576\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">For further enquiries: Secretary \u2013 Arabic Speaking Union (ASU) \u2013 ASU: 5784 0793<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac101e elementor-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget 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data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aadb67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aadb67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c14b15 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"8c14b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"146885397\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853971\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853971\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1468853971\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-down\"><\/i>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCategory 1 (Ages 12\u201314)\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853972\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853972\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1468853972\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-down\"><\/i>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCategory 2 (Ages 8\u201310) \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853973\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853973\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1468853973\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-down\"><\/i>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCategory 3 (Ages 11\u201313) \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1468853971\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853971\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-f344c7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f344c7e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147d474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"147d474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arabic Reading Challenge \u2013 \u201cPick &amp; Respond\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33796f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33796f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Objective:<br \/>To develop students\u2019 reading comprehension, confidence, and spontaneous expression in Arabic through an interactive and structured response to a short story.<\/p><p>Description:<br \/>Participants will read one short Arabic story provided in advance.<br \/>On the day of the competition, each participant will:<\/p><ul><li>Come on stage individually<\/li><li>Pick a random task card<\/li><li>Respond in Arabic based on the task<\/li><\/ul><p>Responses should be clear, simple, and spontaneous, and should not exceed 30\u201340 seconds.<\/p><p>Preparation (Before the Competition):<\/p><ul><li>A common story (approximately 300 words) will be provided to all schools<\/li><li>Teachers should guide students to:<br \/>o Understand the main ideas and sequence of events<br \/>o Identify key vocabulary<br \/>o Practise answering simple questions orally<\/li><li>Students should:<br \/>o Not memorise full answers<br \/>o Not retell the whole story<\/li><\/ul><p>Participants will be provided with the official story in advance for preparation.<br \/>To support preparation, sample task formats will be shared with schools. These examples are intended to guide teachers and students on the expected type of response.<br \/>However, the actual task cards used during the competition will not be disclosed in advance.<br \/>This is to ensure:<\/p><ul><li>Fairness among all participants<\/li><li>Spontaneous and authentic responses<\/li><li>Assessment based on genuine understanding of the story<\/li><\/ul><p>Students are therefore encouraged to:<\/p><ul><li>Understand the story fully<\/li><li>Be able to speak about characters, events, and ideas<\/li><li>Express simple opinions in Arabic<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1887f54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1887f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Teacher Preparation Guide\nCategory 1: Arabic Reading Challenge \u2013 \u201cPick &amp; Respond\u201d\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f553d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f553d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purpose of the Activity<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ecb3f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ecb3f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This activity aims to develop students\u2019 ability to:<\/p><ul><li>Understand a short Arabic text<\/li><li>Speak confidently using simple Arabic<\/li><li>Respond spontaneously to a given task<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17146ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17146ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Students Will Do<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f6940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6f6940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the day of the competition, each student will:<\/p><ul><li>Pick a random task card<\/li><li>Speak briefly (30\u201340 seconds) based on the prompt<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae05c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ae05c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Students Will Do<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb3f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acb3f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the day of the competition, each student will:<\/p><ul><li>Pick a random task card<\/li><li>Speak briefly (30\u201340 seconds) based on the prompt<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367e231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"367e231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Teachers Should Prepare Students<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2270662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2270662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Teachers are advised to:<\/p><p>1. Focus on Understanding<\/p><ul><li>Ensure students understand:<br \/>o Main characters<br \/>o Key events<br \/>o Sequence of the story<br \/>o Main message<\/li><\/ul><p>2. Practise Simple Speaking<br \/>Encourage students to:<\/p><ul><li>Speak in short sentences<\/li><li>Use basic vocabulary<\/li><li>Answer clearly and confidently<\/li><\/ul><p>3. Train Students to Talk About:<\/p><ul><li>Characters (\u0645\u0646\u061f \u0643\u064a\u0641\u061f)<\/li><li>Events (\u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u062d\u062f\u062b\u061f)<\/li><li>Feelings (\u0643\u064a\u0641 \u0643\u0627\u0646\u061f)<\/li><li>Simple opinions (\u0623\u0639\u062c\u0628\u0646\u064a\u2026 \/ \u0644\u0627 \u0623\u0639\u062c\u0628\u0646\u064a\u2026)<\/li><\/ul><p>4. Use Practice Prompts (Examples)<br \/>Teachers may practise using similar prompts such as:<\/p><ul><li>\u062a\u062d\u062f\u062b \u0639\u0646 \u0633\u0627\u0645\u064a \u0648\u0623\u0635\u062f\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0647<\/li><li>\u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u062d\u062f\u062b \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f\u064a\u0642\u0629\u061f<\/li><li>\u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u0623\u0639\u062c\u0628\u0643 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0635\u0629\u061f<\/li><li>\u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u062a\u0641\u0639\u0644 \u0644\u0648 \u0643\u0646\u062a \u0645\u0643\u0627\u0646 \u0633\u0627\u0645\u064a\u061f<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1468853972\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853972\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-e936edc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e936edc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c48ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39c48ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arabic Video Creation \u2013 TikTok \/ Reel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728fed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"728fed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Submission Deadline: 1 June 2026<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91c6c60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91c6c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Objective:<br \/>To promote students\u2019 ability to express ideas creatively in Arabic using modern digital platforms, while developing confidence, communication skills, and originality.<\/p><p>Description:<br \/>Participants will create a short video (TikTok or Reel) in Arabic based on a given theme.<br \/>The video should:<\/p><ul><li>Be creative, engaging, and meaningful<\/li><li>Use simple and clear Arabic<\/li><li>Communicate a clear message<\/li><li>Use your own voice<\/li><\/ul><p>Themes (Suggested):<\/p><p>Students may choose one of the following themes:<\/p><ul><li>\u0627\u0644\u062d\u064a\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0631\u0633\u064a\u0629 (School Life)<\/li><li>\u0627\u0644\u0635\u062f\u0627\u0642\u0629 (Friendship)<\/li><li>\u0627\u0644\u062b\u0642\u0627\u0641\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629 (Arab Culture)<\/li><li>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u062d\u0641\u064a\u0632 (Motivation)<\/li><li>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0643\u0646\u0648\u0644\u0648\u062c\u064a\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u062d\u064a\u0627\u062a\u0646\u0627 (Technology in Our Lives)<\/li><\/ul><p>Video Requirements:<\/p><ul><li>Duration: 3 minutes maximum<\/li><li>Language: Arabic only<\/li><li>Format: Vertical (TikTok\/Reel format)<\/li><li>Can be:<br \/>\u2022 Individual OR<br \/>\u2022 Group (maximum 3 students)<\/li><\/ul><p>Participation:<\/p><ul><li>Each school may submit up to 3 videos<\/li><\/ul><p>Guidance for Teachers:<\/p><p>Teachers are advised to:<\/p><ul><li>Encourage originality and creativity<\/li><li>Ensure content is:<br \/>\u2022 Respectful<br \/>\u2022 Age-appropriate<\/li><\/ul><p>Guide students to:<\/p><ul><li>Speak clearly<\/li><li>Use simple Arabic<\/li><li>Avoid over-editing or overly complex production<\/li><\/ul><p>Important Notes:<\/p><ul><li>The video must be entirely in Arabic<\/li><li>Background music and captions are allowed (optional)<\/li><li>Content must be appropriate for an educational setting<\/li><li>Selected videos may be showcased during the official WALD Celebration<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1468853973\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1468853973\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-526ba50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"526ba50\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185c366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"185c366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arabic Debate Competition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6703f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6703f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Objective:<br \/>To develop students\u2019 ability to express opinions, argue ideas, and communicate effectively in Arabic on relevant topics.<\/p><p>Description:<br \/>Participants will take part in a structured debate in Arabic on a given topic.<br \/>Students will:<\/p><ul><li>Present arguments<\/li><li>Respond to opposing views<\/li><li>Express ideas clearly and confidently<\/li><\/ul><p>Format:<\/p><ul><li>Debate will be conducted in pairs or team<\/li><li>Each team will:<br \/>\u2022 Speak for a short duration<br \/>\u2022 Respond to the opposing team<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Suggested timing:<\/p><ul><li>1\u20132 minutes per speaker<\/li><\/ul><p>Suggested Topics:<\/p><ul><li>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0643\u0646\u0648\u0644\u0648\u062c\u064a\u0627 \u0645\u0641\u064a\u062f\u0629 \u0623\u0645 \u0645\u0636\u0631\u0629\u061f<\/li><li>\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0639\u0628\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0646\u062a\u0631\u0646\u062a \u0623\u0641\u0636\u0644 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0631\u0633\u0629<\/li><li>\u0648\u0633\u0627\u0626\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u062c\u062a\u0645\u0627\u0639\u064a \u0645\u0641\u064a\u062f\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u0634\u0628\u0627\u0628<\/li><\/ul><p>Participation:<\/p><ul><li>Each school may nominate up to 2 teams<\/li><li>Each team: 2 students<\/li><\/ul><p>On the Day:<\/p><ul><li>Debate order will be announced beforehand<\/li><li>Notes may be used, but reading is discouraged<\/li><\/ul><p>Guidance for Teachers:<\/p><p>Teachers are advised to:<\/p><ul><li>Help students:<\/li><li>Understand the topic<\/li><li>Build simple arguments<br \/>\u2022 Practise:<\/li><li>Speaking clearly<\/li><li>Responding to others<br \/>\u2022 Encourage:<\/li><li>Confidence<\/li><li>Logical thinking<br \/>\u2022 Avoid memorised speeches<\/li><\/ul><p>Important Notes:<\/p><ul><li>Debate must be conducted in Arabic only<\/li><li>Respectful communication must be maintained<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WALD 2026 Pre-Celebration Activities The Arabic Speaking Union (ASU), under the aegis of the Ministry of Arts and Culture, is pleased to announce the organisation of the World Arabic Language Day (WALD) 2026 Pre-Celebration Activities for primary schools. Schools are invited to participate in the various competitions designed for different age groups, as outlined in the attached guidelines. All relevant information, including detailed guidelines and participation procedures, is available on the ASU website. The ASU looks forward to the active participation of all schools in making WALD 2026 a success. How to register? Interested schools are required to register online\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,29,31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities","category-communiques","category-events"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4800"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4808,"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4800\/revisions\/4808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asu.govmu.org\/asu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}