URDU

Urdu is offered as an extracurricular language to all students in years 7, 8 and 9. At the moment, classes are running after school for Year 7 on Mondays and for Year 8 on Wednesdays

We offer Urdu as a GCSE subject and we currently have a group in each of Years 10 and 11.

URDU GCSE

Urdu is taught according to the GCSE syllabus prescribed by A.Q.A. The grade achieved is determined completely by examinations in speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Various topics are covered in the syllabus, these include "Myself", "Family", "My school", "Shopping" and "Holidays".

The oral exam varies in length depending on the level of examination taken:

• FOUNDATION TIER
  Candidates entered for examination at Foundation level will attend one session in which they are expected to hold general conversation on the topic areas listed above. The conversation will last between eight and ten minutes

• HIGHER TIER
  Candidates entered for examination at Higher level will attend one session in which they are expected to hold general conversation on the topic areas listed above. The conversation will last between ten and twelve minutes.

The language is taught with the assistance of teacher-produced resources and a series of textbooks written by many native authors. The subject helps individuals to enhance their knowledge about their culture, religion and background. Pupils are able to write to their relatives abroad in countries such as Pakistan, and to communicate with them on visits.