Classics

We aim to deliver this fascinating and rare subject in a modern and lively manner, using a variety of media, and we organise several educational visits and conferences each year at home and abroad. We consist of one full time and one part-time teacher, and we offer Latin to Years 7 - 11.

Curriculum

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Examination Results

Subject Content & Syllabus

Year 7 Latin

Year 7 pupils are offered a taster course for Latin alongside German, Spanish, and French in Autumn term and are taught 4 periods of Latin per fortnight. Towards the end of the Autumn term, pupils decide which two languages they wish to continue studying in Year 8 from a choice of French, Spanish, German, and Latin.
Course set in Pompeii, exploring history and culture of the Romans.

Years 8 & 9 Latin

Optional subject, as one of the two languages required for Years 8 and 9.
5 lessons per fortnight.
Course set in Pompeii, Roman Britain and Alexandria.

Years 10 & 11: GCSE Latin

Optional subject, which is one of the choices for the required Language option
6 lessons per fortnight, teaching the Eduqas GCSE course
Course involves translating Latin into English and studying two Ancient texts: one prose author, such as Cicero or Caesar, and one verse author, usually Virgil

Monitoring & Assessment

The Classics Department embeds the school’s five Learning Habits in its lessons:

In Years 7 - 9, all pupils are set regular homework tasks, vocabulary tests at the end of each stage and end of unit assessments as well as the summative summer examination paper.
In Years 10 – 11, all pupils are thoroughly prepared for GCSE papers in Language and Literature. This includes regular testing of vocabulary and practice of past papers. Year 11 pupils sit a mock examination paper in January of Year 11.

Enrichment Opportunities

Careers

Classics is an academic subject, highly regarded by universities and employers alike. It supports the study of English and Modern Languages, while complementing both Arts and Science subjects. As Classics promotes a logical and diligent work ethic, it is particularly valued in fields such as commerce, education and the law. In recent years, Classics students have read a variety of subjects at prestigious Universities, including subjects such as Classics, Veterinary Science, Anglo-Saxon and Arabic.

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