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AQA GCSE Urdu 8648
88 points in 5 topics, with AQA's codes and titles.
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3.1 Themes
- 3.1.1 Theme 1: Identity and culture
- 3.1.1.1 Topic 1: Me, my family and friends
- 3.1.1.2 Topic 2: Technology in everyday life
- 3.1.1.3 Topic 3: Free-time activities
- 3.1.1.4 Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Urdu-speaking countries/communities
- 3.1.2 Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
- 3.1.2.1 Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
- 3.1.2.2 Topic 2: Social issues
- 3.1.2.3 Topic 3: Global issues
- 3.1.2.4 Topic 4: Travel and tourism
- 3.1.3 Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
- 3.1.3.1 Topic 1: My studies
- 3.1.3.2 Topic 2: Life at school/college
- 3.1.3.3 Topic 3: Education post-16
- 3.1.3.4 Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
3.2 Scope of study
3.3 Grammar
- 3.3.1 Foundation Tier
- 3.3.1.1 Nouns
- 3.3.1.2 Articles
- 3.3.1.3 Adjectives
- 3.3.1.4 Adverbs
- 3.3.1.5 Quantifiers/intensifiers
- 3.3.1.6 Pronouns
- 3.3.1.7 Verbs
- 3.3.1.8 Negatives
- 3.3.1.9 Prepositions
- 3.3.1.10 Clause Structures
- 3.3.1.11 Conjunctions
- 3.3.1.12 Number, quantity, dates and time
- 3.3.1.13 Vowel points and other marks
- 3.3.2 Higher Tier
- 3.3.2.1 Nouns
- 3.3.2.2 Adjectives
- 3.3.2.3 Adverbs
- 3.3.2.4 Pronouns
- 3.3.2.5 Verbs
- 3.3.2.6 Passive Forms
- 3.3.2.7 Conjuctions
- 3.3.2.8 Connectives
- 3.3.2.9 Numbers
3.4 Communication strategies
- 3.4.1 Strategies for understanding
- 3.4.1.1 Ignoring words which are not needed
- 3.4.1.2 Using the visual and verbal context
- 3.4.1.3 Making use of grammatical markers and categories
- 3.4.1.4 Making use of the social and cultural contex
- 3.4.1.5 Using common patterns within Urdu
- 3.4.1.6 Using common patterns between Urdu and English
- 3.4.1.7 Dictionaries
- 3.4.2 Strategies for production
- 3.4.2.1 Non-verbal strategies
- 3.4.2.2 Verbal strategies
3.5 Vocabulary
- 3.5.1 Rubrics and instructions
- 3.5.2 General vocabulary
- 3.5.2.1 Comparisons
- 3.5.2.2 Conjunctions and connectives
- 3.5.2.3 Prepositions
- 3.5.2.4 Negatives
- 3.5.2.5 Alphabet
- 3.5.2.6 Numbers
- 3.5.2.7 Asking questions
- 3.5.2.8 Greetings and exclamations
- 3.5.2.9 Opinions
- 3.5.2.10 Expressions of time
- 3.5.2.11 Location and distance
- 3.5.2.12 Colours
- 3.5.2.13 Weights and measures
- 3.5.2.14 Shape
- 3.5.2.15 Weather
- 3.5.2.16 Access
- 3.5.2.17 Correctness
- 3.5.2.18 Materials
- 3.5.2.19 Common abbreviations / titles
- 3.5.3 Theme based vocabulary (Foundation Tier)
- 3.5.3.1 Identity and culture
- 3.5.3.2 Local, national, international and global areas of interest
- 3.5.3.3 Current and future study and employment
- 3.5.4 Theme based vocabulary (Higher Tier)
- 3.5.4.1 Identity and culture
- 3.5.4.2 Local, national, international and global areas of interest
- 3.5.4.3 Current and future study and employment