Watford Grammar School

KEY STAGE 3

Year 7 Classics

Pupil’s begin their studies in Latin using the Minimus course, which provides a light- hearted introduction to the subject. Pupils practise reading Latin aloud and translating simple Latin sentences; they enjoy completing the language exercises and the work they do on grammar and vocabulary building can greatly improve their linguistic ability and literacy skills. 
 

The setting for the stories is Roman Britain; research for this topic, using the library and the internet, encourages independent learning. Pupils are keen to share their knowledge with the rest of the class in lessons and class discussions make for a cooperative learning environment.  The study of the ancient inhabitants of Britain provides a fruitful point of comparison for modern society and enables pupils to develop a greater appreciation of the cultural heritage they share with each other.  


Greek and Roman mythology also prove popular with the pupils. Stories are discussed and analysed using Edward de Bono’s Six Hats Thinking and provide a rich context for creative pieces and artwork.  To add to their growing linguistic knowledge pupils are introduced to the Greek alphabet and enjoy the challenge of writing in this novel script.


In the Summer Term the pupils explore the influence of Ancient Greek and Latin on the English language and trace the links between Classical and English words. In celebration of the Olympic Games being held in London in 2012, Summer Term lessons will be filled with activities designed to teach pupils about the origins of this famous sporting festival.


Ultimately our Year 7 pupils enjoy investigating the achievements of the Classical world.  It is hoped that the lessons they learn from the past will fire their imagination and prove a useful basis for further study of the humanities throughout their time at Watford Grammar School for Girls.


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Lady’s Close House

Having looked carefully at the capital development needs of the school and the level of funding currently available to us, we now intend to focus our energy on restoring Lady's Close House.

This is the most historic building on the school site and is central to every girl's development at WGGS. Lady's Close is the Y7 base, where pupils have their own space and Form Rooms. The girls have special affection for the building because it represents the start of their careers at WGGS. The grand old house is also the home of the English Department.

The building is well over 100 years old and is in dire need of modernisation and refurbishment. We have ambitious plans to recapture the splendour and elegance of its history, while incorporating the technology and physical improvements that will bring Lady's Close House into the 21st century in appropriate WGGS style.

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