KEY STAGE 3
Year 8 and 9 Latin
About 55-70 pupils choose to study Latin each year; they are taught in three mixed ability groups. We use the Cambridge Latin Course which comprises:
- Cambridge Latin Course Books 1 and 2.
- Cambridge Latin Course e-learning. resources for Books 1 and 2.
- Cambridge Latin Course website (www.cambridgescp.com).
Activities for language include:
- Translating from Latin to English.
- Reading stories and plays.
- Watching dramatisation of stories and plays (e-learning resource).
Activities for civilisation include:
- Video clips on the Roman way of life (e-learning resource).
- Art and craft (e.g. making masks when we study the theatre).
- Research using the library and/or the internet.
Pupils are encouraged to use the Cambridge Latin Course website for independent learning. Activities for language and civilisation consolidate the topics studied in class and also provide extension tasks. Language tests (vocabulary and grammar) develop linguistic skills and give the opportunity for self assessment. Links to civilisation topics provide additional material for pupils who wish to pursue their interest in a particular area.
All pupils take the Cambridge Latin Course tests – one test in Year 8 and two tests in Year 9. The written tests assess language and civilisation. The oral tests assess reading Latin aloud.
The results of the written tests are sent to Cambridge to be moderated. Pupils who pass receive certificates. By the end of Year 9 most pupils have three certificates to reward their effort and achievement.
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