Without prejudice to our disclaimer about “no standard course,” a typical lesson with us involves explanations of grammar, and a close reading of a particular text, in which every unknown word and construction is fully discussed. In this way, students will be equipped to handle any unseen text in the examination, and will have no trouble with the set texts. The first text is from the historian Tacitus, writing about the scandals, crimes and eventual downfall of the Emperor Claudius’ third wife, Messalina.

facts’ you learnt at school that aren’t true any more Our knowledge is constantly evolving, and occasionally this means that, over time, things that were taught as ‘facts’ at school are no longer true. Students must complete component 01 and any two from 02, 03, 04, 05 and 06 to be awarded the OCR GCSE in Latin. Component to encourage a wide range of approaches to language learning through the use of high quality audio-visual resources.

Supporting Resources

CSCP will continue to produce and distribute a wide range of digital and ancillary materials, many of which will continue to be completely free including: develop and apply their critical, analytical and reflective skills to evaluate evidence from a range of sources Cullen/Dormandy/Taylor – Latin Stories. This is a book of one hundred graded passages that reinforce all the grammar and vocabulary needed for success in GCSE Latin. It is a book of astonishing value. Once a student is beyond the most basic level, we place it at the heart of our teaching. Without making foolish guarantees, we believe that regular and thorough use of this book can take a student to Level 9 in the GCSE within a year. These are optional components. Students study a set text or group of texts, totalling between 110 and 120 lines in length. The set texts will change every two years. Literature and culture (06)

This is a compulsory component. Students build their knowledge of vocabulary and linguistic structures and should become familiar with the vocabulary in the defined vocabulary list (DVL) and prescribed syntax and accidence. A restricted vocabulary list (RVL) and restricted grammar list (RGL) will be provided for the translation of the English sentences into the ancient language. Prose literature and verse literature (02-05) Past papers are a useful revision tool. They enable you to gauge your subject knowledge and uncover your strengths and weaknesses, enabling you to understand what areas you need to devote more time to and conversely, what areas you can devote less time to. Children spend 56% more time on technology than they do playing outside There are many benefits to children spending time outside, from building physical health to improving sensory skills, but our recent study found that lots of parents aredevelop research and analytical skills which will empower them to become independent students and enquirers, equipping them for further study in arts, humanities and sciences.

develop their knowledge and understanding of Latin literature and its associated values and society through the study of original texts, adapted and abridged as appropriate develop insights into the relevance of the Latin language, its literature and Roman culture to the modern world.demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the historical, literary and cultural context of a text and The second text is much shorter and consists of a short anecdote about an unscrupulous character, from the pen of the orator and politician, Cicero. Every student is a unique client, and there is no standard course. We always begin by discussing learning methods and objectives. Our ambition is to ensure a learning experience tailored to the needs and expectations of each student. When a student is following a particular course at school, we will fit our teaching round that. This being said, we have a preference for teaching students to read Latin. We recommend that students should gain a thorough grounding in the grammar of Latin, and that they should read as much Latin as they can fit into their learning schedule.