Arabic "Treasure Hunt" School Locations Activity

Great as a “Back to School” Activity!

Get your students out of their seats and exploring with this interactive “Treasure Hunt in School” worksheet! This resource is a fun and active way to help students learn and recognize key Arabic vocabulary related to different places and areas within a school.

The activity includes a series of rhyming riddles and clues, each one leading students to a specific location (e.g., the library, science lab, gym). To solve the puzzles, students will need to read and understand the Arabic clues. Once at the correct location, they will find the next clue, creating an exciting treasure hunt!

Why Teachers and Students will love this:

Active Learning: This activity promotes physical movement and collaborative learning, making the lesson memorable and engaging.

Vocabulary Building: It focuses on essential school-related vocabulary such as “library,” “cafeteria,” “mosque,” and “clinic” in a contextually rich way.

Reading Comprehension: Students practice their Arabic reading skills by deciphering the clues.

Problem-Solving Skills: The riddles encourage critical thinking and teamwork.

Ready-to-Use: The resource is provided in a clean, printable format, with a clear answer key at the end for the teacher’s convenience.

How to use this resource:

This treasure hunt is perfect for the beginning of the school year to help new students get to know the campus, or as a fun revision activity for school-related vocabulary. It can be done individually or in small groups to encourage peer support.

Target Age Group:

Suitable for primary and lower secondary students learning Arabic.