Curriculum

Students are provided with the option of which language they wish to study in Year 7, 8, & 9. Students can then choose whether to continue with that language choice in Years 10 & 11. In Year 9 (the foundation year), students are divided into higher and foundation teaching groups. 

KS3 - year 7, 8, & 9

Key stage 3 learners achieve a broad knowledge base and diverse experience that blends into the learning required at key stage 4. They are able to transfer skills learnt to access more demanding curriculum. 

Modules studied are:

• Family and pets
• Food and drink
• My free time
• School
• Identity and school
• Pocket money
• Identity and culture:
  • cultural life
  • daily life and healthy living
  • media
• Local area, holidays and travel
• Where I live
• Holidays
• Travel and tourist attractions
• Bringing the world together
• Daily life
• School activities

KS4 - year 10 & 11

Students at KS4 choose a language of their choice. They develop their ability and ambition to communicate with native speakers in speech and writing. GCSE Urdu learning also broadens students’ horizons and encourages them to step beyond familiar cultural boundaries and develop new ways of seeing the world; becoming a compassionate and resilient Global Citizen. 

The modules studied are:

• Daily routine
• Environment
• Family and relationships
• Hobbies and free time
• House and home
• School
• Work and jobs
• Books, music, Internet, and fashion