Any student who enjoyed and was successful at Latin and/or Greek GCSE will like the rigour and extension of Latin/Classical Greek A Levels. They offer the chance to become proficient in the language and to read more of the original texts, showing an appreciation of them within their literary, social and historical context. Vocabulary revision is centred around that met in the other sections of the syllabus. We revise all main Latin constructions as well as looking at how to write stylish Latin At A Level there is some new grammar but for the most part it is extending knowledge of grammar already learned in the GCSE course. We use the John Taylor Latin Beyond GCSE textbook.
As a minimum, students must achieve at least grade 7 (equivalent to A grade) in four separate subjects. In addition, all students must achieve a minimum grade of 6 (equivalent to a high B grade) in Mathematics and English GCSE or IGCSE. Please also note that a minimum of grade 7 is required in those subjects, or closely related subjects, that students wish to study for A Level with the exception of Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 8 at GCSE and Further Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 9 at GCSE.
Prose Literature -25% Latin students will study Cicero's famous speech 'pro Caelio. In this rhetorical tour de force, Cicero turns a legal trial into a theatrical spectacle to defend his young friend. Greek students will study Herodotus' account of the rise and fall of the Lydian kings, full of arrogance, intrigue and betrayal. Verse Literature -25% Latin students study a selection from Virgil's Aeneid, one of the cornerstones of Western literature, which tells the story of Aeneas' escape from the Greek invasion of Troy, while Greek students will read selections from Euripides' Hippolytus, which explores themes of gender roles and culpability. Unseen Translation - 33% Through unseen practice, students will become sensitive to the genre, themes and motifs which are popular with particular authors and will build their knowledge of vocabulary and linguistic structures. The examination requires students to answer translation, comprehension and literary criticism questions on an unseen prose passage and an unseen verse passage. Prose Composition or Comprehension -17% There is a choice between a short passage to translate into Latin/Ancient Greek or a passage in Latin/Ancient Greek on which you will answer comprehension, translation and grammar questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,460 |
| Address | London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6PY |
Any student who enjoyed and was successful at Latin and/or Greek GCSE will like the rigour and extension of Latin/Classical Greek A Levels. They offer the chance to become proficient in the language and to read more of the original texts, showing an appreciation of them within their literary, social and historical context. Vocabulary revision is centred around that met in the other sections of the syllabus. We revise all main Latin constructions as well as looking at how to write stylish Latin At A Level there is some new grammar but for the most part it is extending knowledge of grammar already learned in the GCSE course. We use the John Taylor Latin Beyond GCSE textbook.
As a minimum, students must achieve at least grade 7 (equivalent to A grade) in four separate subjects. In addition, all students must achieve a minimum grade of 6 (equivalent to a high B grade) in Mathematics and English GCSE or IGCSE. Please also note that a minimum of grade 7 is required in those subjects, or closely related subjects, that students wish to study for A Level with the exception of Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 8 at GCSE and Further Mathematics where students will require a minimum grade 9 at GCSE.
Prose Literature -25% Latin students will study Cicero's famous speech 'pro Caelio. In this rhetorical tour de force, Cicero turns a legal trial into a theatrical spectacle to defend his young friend. Greek students will study Herodotus' account of the rise and fall of the Lydian kings, full of arrogance, intrigue and betrayal. Verse Literature -25% Latin students study a selection from Virgil's Aeneid, one of the cornerstones of Western literature, which tells the story of Aeneas' escape from the Greek invasion of Troy, while Greek students will read selections from Euripides' Hippolytus, which explores themes of gender roles and culpability. Unseen Translation - 33% Through unseen practice, students will become sensitive to the genre, themes and motifs which are popular with particular authors and will build their knowledge of vocabulary and linguistic structures. The examination requires students to answer translation, comprehension and literary criticism questions on an unseen prose passage and an unseen verse passage. Prose Composition or Comprehension -17% There is a choice between a short passage to translate into Latin/Ancient Greek or a passage in Latin/Ancient Greek on which you will answer comprehension, translation and grammar questions.