Why do Latin at A Level? Not only was Latin once perceived as the sine qua non of all subjects, it also teaches you the meaning of sine qua non. In addition, it works hand-in-hand with a wide range of other subjects because of all the skills it fosters. The language side of Latin teaches accuracy and logic, while its literature side develops your ability to write clearly, express your opinion, and answer the question. The subject therefore goes hand-in-hand with any other language, and with history, mathematics and medicine; as if that wasn’t enough, the vocabulary you learn is seriously helpful for lawyers, doctors and scientists. Finally, for those interested in a career in the City, a Classics degree is considered an excellent starting point.
Minimum I/GCSE Grade 7 on the 9-1 scale.
Unit 01 Language - 1-hour 30-minute paper There is a prescribed vocabulary list of 800 words, building on the 500 that students learned for GCSE; any word not on the list but used in the exam is given. The paper requires translation of one passage of Latin, and either a series of comprehension questions on a passage of Latin or a translation of five short sentences from English into Latin. Unit 02 Literature - 2-hour paper The paper requires translation and analysis (the literary criticism students practised for GCSE) of two Latin texts, one prose, and one verse. This year, the prose set text is Tacitus’ Annals 4, and the verse set text is Virgil’s Aeneid 12 (see back for what they’re actually about).
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| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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| Boarding Fee | Day £23,730; Boarding £39,270 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | West Lavington, Devizes, SN10 4HE |
Why do Latin at A Level? Not only was Latin once perceived as the sine qua non of all subjects, it also teaches you the meaning of sine qua non. In addition, it works hand-in-hand with a wide range of other subjects because of all the skills it fosters. The language side of Latin teaches accuracy and logic, while its literature side develops your ability to write clearly, express your opinion, and answer the question. The subject therefore goes hand-in-hand with any other language, and with history, mathematics and medicine; as if that wasn’t enough, the vocabulary you learn is seriously helpful for lawyers, doctors and scientists. Finally, for those interested in a career in the City, a Classics degree is considered an excellent starting point.
Minimum I/GCSE Grade 7 on the 9-1 scale.
Unit 01 Language - 1-hour 30-minute paper There is a prescribed vocabulary list of 800 words, building on the 500 that students learned for GCSE; any word not on the list but used in the exam is given. The paper requires translation of one passage of Latin, and either a series of comprehension questions on a passage of Latin or a translation of five short sentences from English into Latin. Unit 02 Literature - 2-hour paper The paper requires translation and analysis (the literary criticism students practised for GCSE) of two Latin texts, one prose, and one verse. This year, the prose set text is Tacitus’ Annals 4, and the verse set text is Virgil’s Aeneid 12 (see back for what they’re actually about).