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What will I study?
The course comprises three areas of study.
Literary Appreciation
You will:
understand, analyse and evaluate complex texts in Latin and translated into English
develop your knowledge and understanding of a wide range of literary techniques and aspects of Roman culture.
Translating
You will:
develop your language skills of translation from Latin into English
translate complex, authentic, unseen texts, using your knowledge of detailed and complex vocabulary, accidence and syntax.
Project
You will:
plan and research a project investigating an aspect of Latin literature, language or the Roman world chosen by you, as appropriate to your interest.
How will I be assessed?
Course Assessment
The course assessment consists of three components totalling 180 marks:
Component 1 – Question paper: literary appreciation (60 marks)
Component 2 – Question paper: translating (60 marks)
Component 3 – Project: dissertation (60 marks).
For Component 3 - You will produce a dissertation presenting the findings of independent research on an aspect of Latin literature, language or the Roman world.
The question papers will be set and marked externally by SQA. The dissertation will also be marked externally.
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment.
The course assessment is graded A-D.
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Digital Learning Platform
Each class has a Google Classroom - this where class notes, assignments, homework and further learning resources are shared with pupils.
Parents can be added to Google Classroom pages to see any upcoming homework or marked class work.
Ask your teacher if you have any problems!
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