Latin

Course summary

Pupils taking this course will build their knowledge of vocabulary and linguistic structures through the reading and studying of prose and verse texts in Latin, developing their linguistic competence and engaging more fully with Roman history and culture. LOWER SIXTH LATIN COURSE OVERVIEW: Language: pupils build on the GCSE vocabulary and grammar, using defined vocabulary lists; this strand is examined through (i) a compulsory prose unseen translation and (ii) either a language comprehension or English to Latin sentences Literature: pupils study one verse and one prose set text; as at GCSE they are expected, in exam conditions, to understand and respond to passages while appreciating the wider literary/historical context of the works UPPER SIXTH LATIN COURSE OVERVIEW: Language: pupils will cover the Lower Sixth content above, with the caveats that there is no defined vocabulary list and that the optional English to Latin element is an extended piece (instead of isolated sentences) Literature: pupils study two verse and two prose set texts (one each for each year of the course); the texts studied in the Upper Sixth year include extra reading in English