Latin

Course summary

Boys will be expected to acquire a deeper understanding of the linguistic structures of Classical Latin; to read and make a personal response to a selection of Latin literature drawn from a wide range of literary genres; and to develop their skills of literary criticism and appreciation. Unit 01: Prose/Verse Unseen Paper (33%) Pupils are required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of Latin language, grammar and vocabulary by translating unseen passages of Latin prose and verse into English. Current set authors are Livy (prose) and Ovid (verse). Unit 02: Prose Comprehension (17%) Pupils are required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of Latin language, grammar and vocabulary by answering comprehension questions on an unseen passage of Latin prose. The author set will not be the same author used in unit 01 (Livy) or unit 03 (Cicero). Unit 03: Prose Literature (25%) Pupils will develop the skills needed to show knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Latin prose texts within their literary, social and historical contexts. They will develop their understanding of Latin literary techniques and will produce personal responses to the texts. They will study the works of both Cicero and Tacitus and will have to show their understanding by answering comprehension and translation questions as well as writing an essay about the author’s work. Unit 04: Verse Literature (25%) Pupils will develop the skills needed to show knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Latin verse texts within their literary, social and historical contexts. They will develop their understanding of Latin literary techniques and will produce personal responses to the texts. They will study the works of Virgil and will have to show their understanding by answering comprehension and translation questions as well as writing an essay about the author’s work.