Latin
In their study of Latin, students will attain a good understanding of sentence structure and will develop their ability to translate Latin into English accurately. The fascinating social background of life in ancient Pompeii encourages students to find out about the characters in the stories and to translate longer passages as time goes on. Students will also build up a bank of vocabulary which will enable them to translate more efficiently and also to recognise derivations of words in English, science and modern foreign languages. There are two lessons a week.
Course materials
Cambridge Latin Course - book 1, Cambridge Latin Course -Online textbook, Cambridge Latin course - Website: www.cambridgescp.com
Roman families and houses in Pompeii
A study of the life of a Roman household
A firm understanding is established of the difference between English and Latin sentence structure and how subjects and verbs work in a sentence in the present tense
Latin words are discussed with derivations, related to the theme of family and housing
Pompeian city life
An insight into the activities in the busy centre of the city
The development in understanding of the connection between subjects, objects and verbs in the present tense
Latin words are discussed with derivations, related to the theme of the forum and work
Dinner parties and slavery
An insight into the types of Roman food on offer and how those who served them lived and were treated
The past tense is now studied through the two types, imperfect and perfect, and adopted in stories to reflect the ancient setting
Latin words are discussed with derivations, related to the theme of dinner parties and slavery.
Pompeian entertainment - the theatre, gladiator shows, the baths
A study of the popularity of the different entertainments available in Pompeii
Plural nouns are introduced
Latin words are discussed with derivations,
related to the theme of entertainment
Revision for the examination
How will I be assessed?
Verbal and written feedback will be given throughout the course for written classwork, practical work and homework tasks.
There will be a formal assessment at the end of each topic.
The ‘Acids & Metals’ and ‘The Earth’ topics will include a short practical assessment.
The ‘States of Matter & Separating Techniques’ and ‘Chemistry of the Elements’ topics will be assessed using past IGCSE paper questions.
If you have any queries about this curriculum, please contact: Mrs Susan Farman, Head of Latin, on sf@farlingtonschool.com