Classics - Latin

Your foundations of Latin grammar have been already been laid and therefore Year 9 consolidates this within the familiar story approach of the Cambridge Latin Course. The background element provides more fascinating information about Roman society and the year 9 material is some of the best in the course. The whole object of the Cambridge Latin Course is to prepare pupils to read some gems of real Latin Literature, which are begun in Year 10 and studied for GCSE. It is then possible to see tangible rewards for learning Latin, in reading some of the greatest writings of ancient Rome, which have relevance even today.

Those who enjoy Latin are encouraged to bear in mind that they are already two years along the road to GCSE, since everything done so far counts towards it. If Latin is discontinued at this stage, it cannot be picked up again later and there will be few opportunities to study it in later life. Latin is a very broad subject and provides training in several valuable skills, linguistic, literary and historical, which make it highly regarded.

Head of Department: Mrs J M Meredith jmm@kes.hants.sch.uk