Staff |
P. G. Bond
(Head of Classics)
A.S.F.Cawthorn
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The Classics Department is fortunate to possess a
good range of posters, language tapes, slides and video
recordings, all of which are regularly used in the
teaching of Latin. In addition, there is a computer
at the back of Room 46, which is linked to the School
network and to the Internet. There are a number of
CD-ROMs, which have been installed and used as well
as some Latin vocabulary testing programs. There are
textbooks for pupils and a large range of editions
of Latin authors, both for GCSE and A-Level. There
is also a small specialist Classics library in Room
43a. Most Lower School Latin sets are taught in Room
46, although the timetable dictates that some groups
will be taught in other rooms in the school.
Curriculum
In the first three years we follow the Cambridge Latin
Course.
Year 7
Year 7 study the Unit 1 which concentrates on a family
living in Pompeii just before the eruption of Vesuvius
in A.D. 79 and learn the basics of the Language as
well as about how the Romans lived.
Year 8
Year 8 study Roman Britain, Alexandria and Roman Bath
again combining the learning of the language with
a study of the culture.
Year 9
Year 9 concentrates on events in Roman Britain and
Rome itself. The study of the language becomes more
advanced.
All boys study Latin for the first two years and in
Year 9 it is an option alongside French, German and
Classical Studies. Pupils choose one Modern Language
and one other of these subjects.
GCSE
At GCSE we follow the OCR Latin 1942 syllabus. We
do not offer coursework. The further Units of the Cambridge
Latin Course are studied until the time is to concentrate
on the set books. One language paper is offered together
with papers on a Verse set book, a Prose set book and
Roman life.
A Level
At AS and A2 we follow the OCR course. We consider
it important to read as much as is practically possible
but need to base the passages read on the OCR set
book specification. The mix will vary from year to
year. Grammar is studied carefully and pupils will
learn to translate into the language, though the decision
whether a pupil will do Prose Composition or a comprehension
passage will be taken on the basis of the pupils’ abilities. |
