Latin with Classical Greek Dr Joyce

Latin with Classical Greek

Aims and Objectives

For Latin:

For pupils to feel confident in both Latin language and literature before their summer public exams. For pupils to work collaboratively as a class on translation and GCSE-style questions. For pupils to answer literature questions with fluency and eloquence. For pupils to achieve a mastery in Latin translation.

For Greek:-

For pupils to feel confident in both Greek Literature and Language before their summer public exams. For pupils to translate with greater fluency and a greater depth of knowledge. For pupils to work collaboratively on Literature and Language. For pupils to answer GCSE-style questions with ease.

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Week/ Term Task

Autumn

For pupils to finish the Greek Language Syllabus, using John Taylor’s Greek to GCSE. For pupils to revise their noun and verb endings. Translation and notes on Verse Set Text, Homer’s Odyssey, selections from Book 6.

Spring

Summer

For pupils to revise grammar. Revision of all grammatical constructions required for Greek Translate and answer grammatical questions.

Translation and notes on Prose Set Text, Herodotus’ Histories, selections from Book 1. Revision of grammar and syntax with unseen translation and past papers. Revision of verse and prose set texts.

Description

Pupils cover all the grammar and syntax required for GCSE Classical Greek.

Revision of noun and verb endings

Pupils should be able to

Deepen their knowledge of Greek Language.

Have confidence in recognising noun and verb endings.

Pupils translate and write notes on the GCSE Verse Set Text. Work collaboratively.

Pupils translate and write notes on the GCSE Prose Set Text. Translate and write notes on Prose set text.

Pupils revise with unseen passages to translate and past papers.

Exam-style questions on both literature topics. Translate and answer grammatical questions with confidence.

Translate and answer questions on both prose and verse set texts with confidence.

Coursework

n/a

Autumn

Suggested further reading:

James Renshaw, “Those Were The Greeks.”

Spring Summer