What will I study?
Translating
You will:
study detailed and complex Latin texts and to develop the language skills needed for translating
develop knowledge and understanding of vocabulary, accidence and syntax.
Literary appreciation
You will develop:
the language skills needed to understand, analyse and evaluate detailed and complex texts in Latin and translated into English
develop knowledge and understanding of literary techniques and aspects of Roman culture.
How will I be assessed?
The course assessment has two components totalling 130 marks:
Component 1: question paper (Literary appreciation) – worth 80 marks
Component 2: question paper (Translating) – worth 50 marks.
The question papers will be set and externally marked by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment.
The course assessment is graded A-D.
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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