Latin is the study of the Ancient Roman world through its language and literature. The course provides a chance for students to extend the skills they developed at GCSE and approach much more challenging texts. Over the two years of the course, students will study a range of Latin prose authors including Pliny, Tacitus, Seneca and Cicero (students will not have to study all of these authors). They will also study a range of Latin verse authors including Ovid, Propertius, Tibullus and Virgil (likewise, students will not have to study all of these authors). In addition to this, they will continue to build up their language skills and vocabulary and along the way they will be able to appreciate how the ancient world influences our own both in terms of culture and language.
● The ability to learn and retain large amounts of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge, building on what has been learnt at GCSE ● A willingness to revise personal knowledge and fill gaps in understanding ● The ability to translate Latin passages accurately and thoroughly, not giving up when things become challenging ● To be able to analyse ancient literature and talk about it in an educated fashion ● The ability to see how a writer’s surroundings can affect their work ● To be able to compare and contrast different passages and see how the work of one author can influence another
Latin Unseen: This unit tests candidates’ ability to translate unseen Latin prose and verse (the verse portion will be from Ovid). It takes the form of a 105 minute paper, which makes up 33% of their total A Level. Candidates will need to be familiar with the Latin of authors from the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD. They will need to be able to recognise, analyse and translate grammar and vocabulary that they have learnt throughout the course. Latin Comprehension or Prose Composition: Students will either need to answer comprehension questions on an unseen passage taken from Pliny’s letters or translate an unseen passage of English into Latin. It takes the form of a 75 minute, which makes up 17% of their total A Level. They will need to be able to recognise, analyse and translate grammar and vocabulary that they have learnt throughout the course. Latin Verse: Students will study excerpts from Virgil’s Aeneid, an Epic poem. It takes the form of a 120 minute translation and comprehension paper, which makes up 25% of their total A Level. Latin Prose: Students will study excerpts from Cicero’s Phillipics, It also takes the form of a 120 minute translation and comprehension paper, which makes up 25% of their total A Level
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX |
Latin is the study of the Ancient Roman world through its language and literature. The course provides a chance for students to extend the skills they developed at GCSE and approach much more challenging texts. Over the two years of the course, students will study a range of Latin prose authors including Pliny, Tacitus, Seneca and Cicero (students will not have to study all of these authors). They will also study a range of Latin verse authors including Ovid, Propertius, Tibullus and Virgil (likewise, students will not have to study all of these authors). In addition to this, they will continue to build up their language skills and vocabulary and along the way they will be able to appreciate how the ancient world influences our own both in terms of culture and language.
● The ability to learn and retain large amounts of vocabulary and grammatical knowledge, building on what has been learnt at GCSE ● A willingness to revise personal knowledge and fill gaps in understanding ● The ability to translate Latin passages accurately and thoroughly, not giving up when things become challenging ● To be able to analyse ancient literature and talk about it in an educated fashion ● The ability to see how a writer’s surroundings can affect their work ● To be able to compare and contrast different passages and see how the work of one author can influence another
Latin Unseen: This unit tests candidates’ ability to translate unseen Latin prose and verse (the verse portion will be from Ovid). It takes the form of a 105 minute paper, which makes up 33% of their total A Level. Candidates will need to be familiar with the Latin of authors from the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD. They will need to be able to recognise, analyse and translate grammar and vocabulary that they have learnt throughout the course. Latin Comprehension or Prose Composition: Students will either need to answer comprehension questions on an unseen passage taken from Pliny’s letters or translate an unseen passage of English into Latin. It takes the form of a 75 minute, which makes up 17% of their total A Level. They will need to be able to recognise, analyse and translate grammar and vocabulary that they have learnt throughout the course. Latin Verse: Students will study excerpts from Virgil’s Aeneid, an Epic poem. It takes the form of a 120 minute translation and comprehension paper, which makes up 25% of their total A Level. Latin Prose: Students will study excerpts from Cicero’s Phillipics, It also takes the form of a 120 minute translation and comprehension paper, which makes up 25% of their total A Level