Latin
OVERVIEW
Study the language, culture and history of Ancient Rome, whilst developing many of the linguistic and grammatical skills that underpin both English and other modern foreign languages.
OUR SYLLABUS
The pupils learn to read Latin through studying the works of numerous Roman writers.
This includes Ovid and Livy for learning how to translate passages as unseens by studying the structure of the language in more detail than at GCSE. This makes up 50% of the final qualification, the remaining 50% is the study of Latin Literature and every year, pupils read both a prose and a verse text and whilst this changes biennially, the texts are works by authors such as Virgil, Tacitus, Cicero and Catullus.
WHY STUDY LATIN?
Apart from learning about an amazing world which is both similar and vastly different to our own, through studying Latin, pupils also gain skills which are applicable to a vast number of fields. Latin develops skills of logic which are applicable to all sorts of scientific and mathematical situations, whilst studying literature allows pupils to understand much of the background of western European literature and to be able to analyse and interpret texts.
We take opportunities to attend lectures and trips as they become available.
We occasionally join online lectures provided by Classics For All and will attend other suitable lectures if they become available.
Latin is an excellent preparation for being able to read critically and to write accurately. It also improves logic and how to pay close attention to detail, essential for skills required in careers in law, project management, journalism and computer science.
Law, Finance, Veterinary Medicine, Army Officer, Computer Analyst, Marketing, Musician, Civil Service
Charlie Collins (Barrister), Lorcan Cudlip Cook (Musician), India Greenland (Civil Servant), Melissa McFarlane (Lawyer), Lucy Sharpe (Lawyer), Henry Biggs (Army Officer)
