Subject leader:

• Zaffreen Kosir
• Email: zaffreen.kosir@cockshuthill.org.uk

Key Stage 4 curriculum overview:

GCSE URDU is a linear qualification, students will sit all their exams at the end of the two-year course. Three themes will be covered in the subject content:

• Theme 1 – Identity & Culture
• Theme 2 – Local, National, International and Global areas of interest
• Theme 3 – Current & Future Study & Employment

GCSE Urdu has a Foundation Tier (grades 1-5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4-9). Students will take all four question papers in the same tier.

Students will be assessed in four components:

• Listening – 25% of GCSE
• Speaking – 25% of GCSE
• Reading – 25% of GCSE
• Writing – 25% of GCSE

Knowledge check dates:

Students will be continually assessed throughout the course in all four components and all three themes. They will be given exam style questions to match potential content of real exams.

Mid-term assessment dates:

Internal Assessments:

• PPE 1 – beginning of May (Year 10)
• PPE 2 – Mid November
• PPE 3 – beginning of February

Revision:

Please see knowledge organisers as well as cloud9 for revisions resources.

Extra-curricular:

Under review

Trips and visits offered:

Under review