Students are encouraged to become aware of the place of classical texts in the history of European literature and ideas. Studying Latin or Classical Greek within the IB Diploma gives students a number of transferable skills and enables them to explore their interests in literature, history and language. Within both Higher and Standard Level, students read a range of authors and texts, so that, while developing their linguistic abilities, they also improve their critical appreciation of the cultural contexts, philosophical ideas and literary qualities contained in these works. Pupils are encouraged to become aware of the place of these crucial texts in the development of European literature and ideas, through interrogating the historical environments and cultural attitudes that shaped the production and reception of these texts as well as by considering the essential differences and similarities between Classical civilisations and their own. Moreover, the nature of the process of translating from Latin or Greek develops students’ problem-solving skills.
CRITERIA FOR ENTRY: Sevenoaks is a strongly academic school and we select students we believe will flourish in an intellectually exciting environment. All candidates are assessed through entrance tests, group discussion tasks and references or reports from the candidate’s current school.
Students are assessed on their understanding of the prescribed set texts and their cultural background, as well as their ability to translate and interpret an unseen passage. Set authors and texts change from year to year, but have recently included sections of: • Virgil’s Aeneid • Homer’s Odyssey • Greek tragedies by Sophocles • The Annals of Tacitus • Love poetry by Ovid and Catullus • Plato’s dialogues
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £29,127; Boarding £46,785 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | High Street, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU |
Students are encouraged to become aware of the place of classical texts in the history of European literature and ideas. Studying Latin or Classical Greek within the IB Diploma gives students a number of transferable skills and enables them to explore their interests in literature, history and language. Within both Higher and Standard Level, students read a range of authors and texts, so that, while developing their linguistic abilities, they also improve their critical appreciation of the cultural contexts, philosophical ideas and literary qualities contained in these works. Pupils are encouraged to become aware of the place of these crucial texts in the development of European literature and ideas, through interrogating the historical environments and cultural attitudes that shaped the production and reception of these texts as well as by considering the essential differences and similarities between Classical civilisations and their own. Moreover, the nature of the process of translating from Latin or Greek develops students’ problem-solving skills.
CRITERIA FOR ENTRY: Sevenoaks is a strongly academic school and we select students we believe will flourish in an intellectually exciting environment. All candidates are assessed through entrance tests, group discussion tasks and references or reports from the candidate’s current school.
Students are assessed on their understanding of the prescribed set texts and their cultural background, as well as their ability to translate and interpret an unseen passage. Set authors and texts change from year to year, but have recently included sections of: • Virgil’s Aeneid • Homer’s Odyssey • Greek tragedies by Sophocles • The Annals of Tacitus • Love poetry by Ovid and Catullus • Plato’s dialogues