Classics Department Handbook 2013/2014

DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL CLASSICS DEPARTMENT HANDBOOK 2013-2014

CONTENTS DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION Departmental Vision and Aims: Why Classics?

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Departmental Procedures: 1)The aims of assessment and Marking Policy

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2)Behaviour Management

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3)Departmental Meetings and Self Audit

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4)External Examinations

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Setting and Differentiation/Extracurricular Classics

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Departmental Resources incl. ICT and Website

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SCHEMES OF WORK Latin

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Greek

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Gratin

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Classical Civilisation

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Oxbridge Syllabus

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“To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to remain always a child.”

Cicero (106-43 BC)

“Know Thyself” The Oracle at Delphi Departmental Vision and Aims. 

To encourage an enthusiasm for and an understanding of the cultural and intellectual achievements of Greek and Roman civilisation.

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To encourage our students to understand, appreciate and make a personal response to Greek and Roman literature.

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To develop in our scholars a sensitive and an analytical approach to language by seeing English in relation to languages of a very different structure and by observing the influence of Latin and Greek on the English language.

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To encourage the critical use of primary sources of a variety of different types: literary sources, archaeological remains, epigraphic and numismatic evidence and works of art.

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To foster an understanding of the cultural differences and similarities between Greek and Roman society and that of our own.

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To appreciate the enormous cultural and political impact of Greece and Rome on the intellectual, artistic and historical development of Europe.

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Why Classics?

A knowledge of Latin and Greek can dramatically improve a scholar’s range of vocabulary, accuracy of spelling and clarity of expression. It can enhance the ability to communicate in one’s own language.

Latin and Greek are keys to many aspects of the modern world: it is well known that Latin expressions are still used in medicine and the law but the influence of Classical languages is in fact much wider. Thousands of new specialised words based upon Latin and Greek roots name and describe the inventions of the industrial world. Learning Latin and Greek helps us to make sense of the terminology of science and technology. Meanwhile, Latin, far from being a dead language, has evolved into the modern languages of France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Romania and Latin America.

Modern society owes a huge cultural debt to the civilisations of Greece and Rome. A knowledge of the intellectual achievements of these societies can help us make sense of the world today. The study of Classics has an intrinsic value in enabling scholars to understand a whole range of issues: political, ethical, religious, social etc.

Staffing There are three full time members of the department, all of whom teach Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation. The Senior Master also teaches in the department but on a reduced timetable.

Mr. J.M.Allen Head of Department MA Cantab PGCE King’s College, London

Mr.D.R.Evans Senior Master MA Oxon Mrs. K.O’Brien MA and PGCE Cantab Miss Ayesha Webb MA and PGCE Cantab Mr. B.K.Wilson MA Trinity College, Dublin.

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Departmental Policies and Procedure The Aims of Assessment and Marking Policy Prep Forms Four, Remove and Five are given two preps per week (with the exception of 4th form Classical Civilisation for which there is only one prep night). Generally speaking, one of these will be written whilst the other will be learning (vocabulary or grammar, for example). Sometimes, particularly in Classical Civilisation, it is necessary to award two prep nights to the production of a single piece of written work.

In the 6th form up to five hours a week is desirable – in Latin and Greek this will consist of a combination of unseen translation, language work and preparation of set texts. In Classical Civilisation scholars are required to write at least one essay or answer one context question per week, to prepare adequately for the next lesson by reading ahead and to research relevant material.

The aims of prep are to aid the scholars’ learning of relevant information, to consolidate their acquisition of knowledge and to encourage independent learning.

Marking Lower School: Most work should be marked along the lines given in the OCR/AQA GCSE mark schemes (e.g. unseen translation, translation of sentences, essays, context questions). It might be felt that it is not realistic to transfer GCSE grades to certain types of work (vocabulary testing, for example) in which cases a number out of ten or twenty will suffice. Members of the department should be in a permanent dialogue with the scholars so that they understand exactly what a certain grade signifies. Marking should be positive rather than negative and suitable comments should be made suggesting how a piece of work might be improved.

Scholars are allowed to mark their own work on occasions (e.g. vocabulary testing) but this should be carefully monitored by the teacher in charge.

Upper School: All translation and essay work should be marked according to the OCR and AQA AS and A2 guidelines. The criteria for assessment must be explained carefully to scholars. Detailed written comments concerning the quality of the work and the ways in which a scholar might improve it are essential. Regular testing of reading by simple question and answer sessions in Classical Civilisation is likewise vital. All scholars should possess a copy of the assessment criteria and the contents of the specification.

It is the aim of the department to return work promptly.

The aims of assessment and its communication are to ensure that each scholar (and their parents) is aware of progress and the ways in which improvement can be secured.

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Lower School Assessment In accordance with school policy a GCSE target grade is set for each individual based upon one’s assessment of ability. MidYIS grades are used in this process although the department does not adhere slavishly to them.

In the Lower School assessment reports allow the department to indicate to the scholars and to their parents not only the level of academic attainment they have reached but also their teacher’s perception of their overall application and attitude. Importantly scholars are able to see how close they are to achieving their target grades.

The assessment allows the department to examine work covered over the course of, perhaps, a month – the academic grade which is equivalent to a GCSE grade is based solely upon performance within the assessment period. The accompanying effort grade (1-5) should reflect a particular scholar’s attitude and industry. Any scholar who has been placed in a departmental detention automatically receives an effort grade of 4. An effort grade of 1 should indicate to both the scholar and the rest of CR that the scholar is working extremely hard and is applying himself/herself in a most determined manner. It should not necessarily depend upon academic performance. Members of the department are encouraged to talk through the awarding of grades to the scholars in their charge. A written comment is mandatory.

6th Form Assessments Academic and effort grades should convey the same type of information as the Lower School assessment. A written comment is mandatory and should seek to report on current progress and application.

Behaviour Management Rewards Members of the Department are encouraged to use gold chits for excellence in any area. These are standard throughout the school and are handed over to the relevant housemaster to present to the scholar at a house assembly. Examples of truly outstanding work should be sent to the Headmaster.

Detention Scholars who fail to reach the academic standards expected by academic staff (e.g. poor or late work) or who misbehave are dealt with internally. They may be asked to resubmit an inadequate piece of work a.s.a.p. but if this sanction does not work the scholar will be required to attend an Ancient and Modern Languages departmental detention on a Monday afternoon at 5.30pm in CJH’s room once the relevant housemaster has been informed. Difficult scholars are referred to the Head of Department and then to his/her Housemaster.

Departmental Meetings and Self Audit The department meets once a week in order to discuss a variety of issues – inset, scholars’ progress, policy initiatives- and to carry out routine administration. Brief minutes are kept by the HoD, stored on the S drive and are submitted to the Academic Head of School.

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Observation of colleagues within the department is conducted regularly by the HoD. He would expect to observe each member of department at least once a term. In this way the sharing of good practice is encouraged. Book scrutinies are also carried out on a regular basis, one year group for each half of term.

The Prep School

Close links with the Prep School are vital for a thriving Classics Department as DCPS is an essential provider of our intake at year 9.

Pupils begin studying Latin in year 6 using the Minimus course book. Each class has one lesson per week. From year 7, pupils in the top sets move on to the Cambridge Latin Course for more detailed study of the language and culture with three lessons per week and one prep. By the end of the year they will have completed Book 1. In year eight, pupils in these sets go on to complete Book 2 of the Cambridge Latin Course (the appropriate attainment tests are used to mark their progress.) The scholarship group usually moves on to additional material after the scholarship examination in May, including an introduction to Greek.

Mrs Hazel Bolton is responsible for the teaching of Classics in the Prep School. She liaises with the HoD in the senior school to report on developments in the prep school world and to ensure that the teaching of Latin is closely coordinated throughout the school as a whole.

External Examinations (at a glance)

Latin OCR J281 Higher Tier Units

GCSE

A401H Latin Language 1 A402H Latin Language 2 A403H Latin Prose Literature A404H Latin Verse Literature

(60 Marks) (60 Marks) (50 Marks) (50 Marks)

All papers are 1 hour long and are each worth 25% of the total GCSE. Classical Greek OCR J291 Higher Tier Units B401H Greek Language 1 B402H Greek Language 2 B403H Greek Prose Literature B404H Greek Verse Literature

(60 Marks) (60 Marks) (50 Marks) (50 Marks)

All papers are 1 hour long and are each worth 25% of the total GCSE. Classical Civilisation AQA Higher tier Units Unit 1 Greece and Rome: Stories and Histories Topic 1A Homer, Odyssey.

Unit 2 Greece and Rome: Drama and Life Topic 2D Social Life in Rome Unit 3 Greece and Rome: Conflict and Carnage: Topic 3 C The Ancient Olympic Games and the Panathenaia Unit 4 Greece and Rome : An Evaluative Study Topic 4G Nero 7

All papers are 1 hour long and are each worth 25% of the total GCSE.

AS Level Latin OCR HO39 Unit L1 (F361) Latin Language Unit L2 (F362) Latin Verse and Prose Literature Classical Greek OCR HO40 Unit 1 (F371) Classical Greek Language Unit L2 (F372) Classical Greek Verse and Prose Literature Classical Civilisation AQA 1021 Unit 1 Unit 2

CIV 1 Option A: Greek Architecture and Sculpture CIV 2 Option A: Homer Iliad

A2 Level Latin OCR H439 Unit L3 Unit L4

(F363) Latin Verse (F364) Latin Prose

Classical Greek OCR H440 Unit L3 (F373) Latin Verse Unit L4 (F374) Latin Prose Classical Civilisation AQA 2021 Unit 3 CIV 3 Option A Mycenaean Civilisation Unit 4 CIV 4 Option C Roman Epic

Setting and Differentiation At present in Form Four there are two Latin sets and three Classical Civilisation sets based upon performance in Scholarship and Common Entrance examinations and following discussion with Hazel Bolton concerning the merits of each individual.

As a department we must always be aware of the ability range in all of the sets we teach and set tasks appropriate to the needs and abilities of the individual. In some cases this will mean providing an individual with extension material or extra support. Differentiation can be achieved either through questioning or through the setting of different tasks We must also be aware of scholars with learning difficulties. Romey Tottman provides lists of these at the start of the school year. Very few will take Latin although we have had scholars in the past with dyslexia for whom vocabulary learning in particular becomes a very difficult task. We also

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teach some individuals from overseas for whom English is a foreign language. Very often these individuals need to learn vocabulary and technical terms in a different way. All members of the department are sensitive to the individual needs of the scholars and seek to aid them appropriately: EAL, LDD and Extension needs are annotated in one’s markbook Off The Timetable Latin In order to allow our top scholars to be extended by taking more than the statutory 10 GCSEs, Latin is offered to the very best outside of the timetable on a reduced allocation. OTT Latin is taught to both the Remove and Form 5. This is being offered for the final time to the fifth form this year. To replace this, we have introduced Gratin.

Extracurricular Classics: Extension The department boasts a wide range of extracurricular activities designed to access the Classical past for as many of our scholars as possible. These activities are designed to extend all of our scholars. Some will be accessible to the most able only; however, we try hard to accommodate the less gifted and provide them with an opportunity to learn more about the Classical past and deepen their understanding of it.

Drama The Actors of Dionysus have performed twice at DCS in recent years- Euripides’ Electra and Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus. Otherwise we travel regularly to King’s Worcester where we have seen Bacchae, Choephoroi, Medea, Antigone and Hippolytus. We avail ourselves of every realistic opportunity to see Greek drama and have even travelled as far as London on a tempestuous night for a production of Aristophanes’ Frogs. Recently we have seen Euripides’ Orestes, Medea and Aeschlus’ Agamemnon, all productions in Greek. This year we are going to see Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound and Aristophanes’ Frogs at Cambridge.

The Classical Tour This is undeniably the best way in which to capture hearts and minds – we organise a classical tour every two years in the belief that the best way to appreciate the Parthenon, for example, is to actually see it in situ. We have toured Greece on three occasions (1997, 2003 and 2007), Rome and Pompeii in 1999, Turkey in 2001 and Sicily in 2005. In Spring 2009 we took 50 scholars (our most serious undertaking yet!) to the bay of Naples in order to visit Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum. February 2010 witnessed a new undertaking, a Lower 6th Classical Civilisation extended weekend in Athens. We returned to Greece in March 2012 and accompanied the sixth form Art students to Rome in April 2013.

Field Trips We are very conscious of the fact that we live in an area of the UK which is particularly rich in Roman remains. We have visited all of the major archaeological sites in the vicinity and have attempted to integrate site visits with the studies of the lower school classicists in particular: The Roman Baths at Bath, Chedworth Roman Villa, Caerleon and Caerwent. Sixth form Classicists studying an aspect of Greek art or architecture are taken to the British Museum in the Lent term.

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Lectures We are active members of the local Classical Association and regularly host visiting lecturers from British universities. We work with other schools in Gloucestershire to produce a programme of four lectures per year. We actively attend lectures at the Cheltenham Literature festival.

Reading Competitions We have an unshakeable belief in the validity of hearing Latin aloud and encourage our scholars to enter the school’s Latin and Greek reading competition.

The Sixth Form Classics Symposium This is simply one of the highlights of the academic year - our sixth form Classicists are invited to a top table supper after which we retire to the Residents’ CR. In an attempt to break the stranglehold of the present examination system each member of the department talks about an aspect of the Classical world - literary, archaeological, historical - but one which is not examinable at AS or A2. Symposium 2013 featured talks on, among others, Quintilian, the Etruscans, the representation of gods and goddesses in Greek sculpture and Athenian democracy.

Departmental Resources We have an extensive and wide ranging library of primary and secondary sources as well as a resources room in which we keep departmental text books. We have books to aid the independent learning of those on the Extension programme and books to assist less academic learners. We have recently invested in the acquisition of a number of movie and documentary DVDS (Troy, Alexander, Jason and the Argonauts, The Odyssey, In Search of the Trojan War, I Claudius, Hercules, Ben Hur) which are particularly useful at GCSE. We have the following courses produced by the Teaching Company: Classical Archaeology of Greece and Rome, Famous Greeks, Art Across the Ages, The Early Middle Ages, Ancient Greek Civilisation, Experiencing Rome, The History of Ancient Rome.

ICT The computer in the office is connected to the school network and can be used for access to the internet. There is also a colour printer. There are laptops and data projectors in all three Classics rooms. Scholars can use their laptops to access the internet via the airnet facility in the department’s classrooms. We are attempting to take advantage of the technology available to transform our teaching and the ways in which we have disseminated information hitherto. We aim to use ICT in the following ways: 

To present material in a visually stimulating and properly interactive manner that was simply not possible before. We have a range of software that enables us to project images of personalities, archaeological sites and works of art and bring to life texts that would otherwise remain opaque. We have used the following software: Perseus Aeneid 1 and the Trojan War

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Pompeii Interactive Olympia Roman Britain Roman Spain Electronic Oxford Latin Dictionary Latin Vocab Drill OCR AS Level Latin Vocab Drill OCR GCSE Romana Photo CD Hellenika Photo CD Roman Africa Roma Photo CD Latin Without Tears The Horace Trail OCR Latin OxBox AS and A2 OCR Classical Civilisation OxBox AS and A2 Greek gods Two Greek Myths 

To increase the profile of the department and subject through the creation of a website which enables parents to keep abreast of departmental developments.

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To encourage the scholars to use Microsoft Powerpoint in order to present project work.

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Internet: This is particularly useful for 6th form scholars to access information so that they can research coursework topics independently.

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The production of paper based documents – the laying out of text and tabulated information.

Departmental Website: The website is an increasingly important means of promoting the department. It contains academic information, notices of events, reviews of plays and trips and features of general academic interest. This is maintained by AYW and we are intending to set up a departmental blog and make more use of Twitter.

Departmental Budget: Most of the budget is spent during the course of the year on text books, many of which have to be replaced on a yearly basis. Money is kept aside for the acquisition of teaching aids and resources – we are attempting to build up our Loeb collection, for example. We will always budget for at least one major extracurricular outing.

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LATIN Form 4 Latin JMA 4 periods a fortnight Course book:

Cambridge Latin Course Book III

Additional Resources:

Cambridge Latin Course Book III Teacher’s Guide, www.cambridgescp.com

Differentiation/G & T :

Other courses, such as OLC or Seigel, can be used to extend G&T scholars if needed.

MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept 16th Sept – 29th Sept 30th Sept – 13th Oct

Stage 21: Aquae Sulis Perfect passive participles Word patterns: adjectives and adverbs Finish off Stage 21 Stage 22: Defixio Perfect active participles More about the genitive Word patterns: adjectives and adverbs

14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B)

Finish off Stage 22

11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec

Finish off Stage 23; November test Stage 24: Fuga cum and the pluperfect subjunctive cum and the imperfect subjunctive Word patterns: opposites Finish off stage 24; end of term activities

9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Stage 23: Haruspex More about participles The plural of neuter nouns Word patterns: verbs and nouns

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B)

13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb

Stage 25: Milites Indirect questions More about the imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive Word patterns: male and female Finish off stage 25 Stage 26: Agricola Purpose clauses Gerundives

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10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B)

3rd Mar – 16th Mar

17th Mar – 30th Mar

Word patterns: verbs and nouns Finish off Stage 26 Stage 27: In Castris Indirect commands Result clauses Word patterns: adjectives and nouns Finish off Stage 27 Stage 28: Imperium The ablative case Expressions of time prepositions Word patterns: adjectives and nouns Finish off Stage 28 Revision of Book 3

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May

5th May – 18th May

19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Cambridge Latin Course Book 4 Stage 29: Roma Passive verbs More about purpose clauses Word patterns: compound verbs 1 Finish off Stage 29 Stage 30: Haterius Perfect passive tense Pluperfect passive tense Word patterns: adjectives and nouns Finish off stage 30 Revision Fourth form exams/ go over exams/Fourth form camp Fourth form Citizenship week

Remove Latin 4 periods (JMA) 6 periods a fortnight The aim is to prepare scholars for OCR GCSE J281 Higher Tier.

Units A401 and A4042 (Latin Language 1 and 2) Candidates are expected to be familiar with:     

Expressions of time Ablative of comparison Direct commands and prohibitions Direct questions Simple indicative conditional sentences

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         

Relative Clauses Indirect statement Indirect command Indirect question Purpose clauses (introduced by ut, ne, qui) Verbs of fearing Result clauses Temporal clauses inc. standard uses of cum, dum, and priusquam.

Participles inc. Ablative Absolute Gerundive of obligation and purpose.

Both papers test the understanding of unseen Latin; in Unit A401 the passages will recount a story or stories drawn from mythology or Roman domestic life; in Unit A402 the passages will recount a story or stories drawn from history.

Unit A403: Prose Literature: The texts for 2015 are Selections from Cambridge Latin Anthology (CUP) ISBN 9780521578776 Higher Tier Pliny: Avunculus meus (A day in the life of Pliny the Elder; The death of Pliny the Elder) Pliny: Arria, lines 1-39 (C. Plinius Nepoti suo S. ... vale) Unit A404: Verse Literature: Section B: Selections from Virgil Aeneid 9: Nisus and Euryalus. The Latin text printed on the examination papers will be that of the Oxford Classical Text (ed. Mynors) Higher Tier Lines 176-196, 308-323, 339-356, 367-445 The following is based on a teaching allocation of 6 periods of 50 minutes a fortnight. This includes 4 preps. There will be one vocabulary test each week.

MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept 16th Sept – 29th Sept 30th Sept – 13th Oct 14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A)

HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov

Revision of work so far (cases, tenses etc.)

CLC book 4 stage 29 passive verbs (present + imperfect) and qui + subjunctive CLC book 4 Stage 30 perfect and pluperfect passive verbs CLC Book 4 Stage 32 Deponent verbs, gerundives future participles CLC Book 4 Stage 31 Ablative Absolute CLC Book 4 Stage 32

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25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Deponent verbs, gerundives future participles NOVEMBER TEST CLC book 4 Stage 33 future tense, future perfect tense Revision of term’s work/end of term activities

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb

10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

CLC Book 4 Stage 34 present passive infinitive future passive Introduce indirect Statement (using Seigel and own notes/ Powerpoints etc.)

Introduce Prose set Text: Selections from Cambridge Latin Anthology (CUP) Pliny: avunculus meus (A day in the life of Pliny the Elder; The death of Pliny the Elder) Pliny: Arria, lines 1-39 (C. Plinius Nepoti suo S. ... vale) Prose set text Prose set text Prose set text Prose set text

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Finish off prose set text Stories from Latin stories and Momentum tests books Stories from Latin stories and Momentum tests books Stories from Latin stories and Momentum tests books Revision School examinations Go over papers CCF camp

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Form 5 Latin 4 periods (KMO’B OTT + AYW) 6 lessons a fortnight MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept

16th Sept – 29th Sept

30th Sept – 13th Oct

14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B)

11th Nov – 24th Nov

25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Verse set text: Virgil Aeneid Book XII Lines 697–765, 887–952 Language work: Latin Momentum test - Pyramus and Thisbe/ Ghosts Verse set text: Virgil Aeneid Book XII Lines 697–765, 887–952 Language work: Latin Momentum test – Deiphobus/ Aesculapius comes to Rome Verse set text: Virgil Aeneid Book XII Lines 697–765, 887–952 Language work: Latin Momentum test – Theseus and Ariadne/Attack on Rome Verse set text: Virgil Aeneid Book XII Lines 697–765, 887–952 Language work: Latin Momentum test – The Rope Verse set text: Virgil Aeneid Book XII Lines 697–765, 887–952 Language work: Latin Momentum test - Aeneas seeks a new home I Verse set text: Virgil Aeneid Book XII Lines 697–765, 887–952 Language work: Latin Momentum test – Aeneas seeks a new home II/Pirates I Verse set text: Virgil Aeneid Book XII Lines 697–765, 887–952 Language work: Latin Momentum test – Pirates II/ Cipus Set up class for Christmas holiday revision

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B)

Trial examinations Language work: Revise uses of the subjunctive Literature: practise 10 mark questions on prose and verse set texts Latin Stories (GCSE Reader): 81, 82, 83 Language work: Revise active/passive/deponent verbs Literature: practise 10 mark questions on prose and verse set texts Latin Stories (GCSE Reader): 84, 85, 86 Language work: Revise time expressions and fear clauses Literature: practise 10 mark questions on prose and verse set texts Latin Stories (GCSE Reader): 87 Language work: Revise uses of qui, quae, quod (including connecting relative) Literature: practise 10 mark questions on prose and verse set texts

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3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Latin Stories (GCSE Reader): 88, 89 Language work: Revise the ablative absolute construction Literature: practise 8 mark questions on prose and verse set texts Latin Stories (GCSE Reader): 90, 91, 92 Language work: Revise indirect statement Literature: practise 8 mark questions on prose and verse set texts Latin Stories (GCSE Reader): 93, 94, 95

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May

19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Revise irregular verbs, comparison, superlatives, temporal clauses PPQs Latin Stories (GCSE Reader): 96, 97, 98 Revise gerundives, direct commands, prohibitions, conditional sentences, causal and concessive clauses PPQs Latin Stories (GCSE Reader): 99, 100 Last minute questions Study leave Study leave Study leave

Lower 6th Form Latin AYW(6) & KMO’B (6) The aim is to prepare scholars for the OCR AS examination HO39 by consolidating language proficiency and preparing two set texts. Set text work is embarked upon from September and should be completed by the end of the Lent term. The weeks leading up to the public examination period in the summer term are reserved for revision and examination practice. A number of periods a fortnight are allocated for language work which can consist of unseen translation, elementary prose composition and grammar/syntax.

Prep consists of a combination of literary and language work. Scholars are asked to prepare set texts and to be ready to complete a context question in class. Scholars will also be asked to learn vocabulary and grammar for regular testing. Unseen translation of Latin prose and the translation of English sentences into Latin is a weekly feature.

There are two papers: AS Unit L1 (F361) Latin Language  Scholars should be familiar with the language of the authors of the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD.  Scholars should be able to recognise, analyse and/deploy the accidence and syntax listed in the OCR appendices C1 and C2.

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Scholars should know the vocabulary in the AS defined vocabulary list for this specification.

Any words which do not appear on this list will be glossed on the question paper.

There are two sections. Section A consists of a single passage of Latin prose which candidates are required to translate into English. Section B contains another optional prose passage for translation or six English sentences to be translated into Latin. Scholars will be encouraged to attempt the prose composition. The optional passage for translation in Section B will be taken from the works of the prose author prescribed for study in AS unit L2.

AS Unit L2 (F362) Latin Verse and Prose Literature Scholars should be able to:  Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and an appreciation of Latin texts within their literary, social and historical contexts as appropriate.  Demonstrate an understanding of Latin literary techniques.  Evaluate evidence and draw conclusions using appropriate reference or quotation.  Produce personal responses to Latin literature showing an understanding of the Latin text.

Candidates are expected to prepare set texts, one verse and one prose. Approximately 225 lines will be set from each text. From June 2012 to June 2014, inclusive, the AS set texts will be: Ovid Amores iii 2, 4, 5, 14 and Cicero In Verrem ii 1.53-69 (Aspendum vetus oppidum....pepercissent) MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept

16th Sept – 29th Sept

30th Sept – 13th Oct

AYW (grammar, Ovid lit)

KMO’B (prose comp, Cicero unseen, vocab, Cicero lit) Revise indirect statement Introduction to Cicero’s JT chapter 1: pages 1- 8 (uses of Verrines cases, verb tenses, adjectives, Cicero Verrines chapter 53 and adverbs, comparative, superlatives, 54 direct questions, relative clauses, more complex relative VOCAB: a/ab-augeo clauses, prepositions, prefixes and compounds, present Prose comp: as AYW subjunctive, jussive subjunctive) Ovid: introduction to poet and cultural & political context JT chapter 1: pages 8-15 (wishes Cicero Verrines chapter 55, 56 for the future, deliberative and 57 questions, purpose clauses and sequence of tenses, direct VOCAB: aut-corpus commands, indirect commands, verbs of fearing, Prose comp: as AYW perfect subjunctive) Ovid poem 2 JT chapter 1: pages 15-24(result Cicero Verrines chapter 58, 59 clauses, indirect questions, and 60 periphrastic future subjunctive,

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14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A)

HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B)

11th Nov – 24th Nov

25th

Nov –

8th

Dec

9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

principal parts and the supine, indirect statement, future passive infinitive) Ovid poem 2 JT chapter 1: pages 25-28 (participles, ablative absolute) Ovid poem 2 revision of grammar and practice translation Learn Ovid so far JT chapter 2: pages 28-33 (impersonal verbs and impersonal passive, time clauses, time clauses implying purpose) Ovid poem 2 JT chapter 2: pages 34-39 (cum clauses, inverted cum clauses, concessive clauses, paired and coordinated words, conjunctions both connecting and subordinating) Ovid poem 2 JT chapter 2: pages 40-46 (predicative dative , gerunds and gerundives) Ovid poem 2 Lang: consolidation!

Ovid poem 2

VOCAB: corripio-eques Prose comp: as AYW Cicero Verrines chapter 61 VOCAB: equus-fio Prose comp: as AYW

Cicero Verrines chapter 62 VOCAB: flamma-hic Prose comp: as AYW Cicero Verrines chapter 63, 64 and 65 VOCAB: hic-iustus Prose comp: as AYW Cicero Verrines chapter 66, 67 and 68 VOCAB: iuvenis-moveo Prose comp: as AYW Cicero Verrines chapter 69 VOCAB: mox-nonnulli

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B)

13th Jan – 26th Jan

27th Jan – 9th Feb

10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A)

AYW JT chapter 3: pages 47-49 (conditionals) Ovid poem 4 JT chapter 3: pages 49-51 (wishes and fears for present and past, use of quin and quominus) Ovid poem 4, 5 JT chapter 3: pages 52-53 (conventions of extended narrative, extended indirect speech, subordinate clauses in indirect speech, conditional clauses in indirect statement) Ovid poem 5 Ovid poem 5, 14

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KMO’B VOCAB: nos-oportet Cicero unseen practice Prose comp VOCAB: oppidum-postridie Cicero unseen practice Prose comp VOCAB: postulo-recens Cicero unseen practice Prose comp

VOCAB: recipio-sapientia

Cicero unseen practice Prose comp HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar

Lower sixth trials Ovid poem 14

17th Mar – 30th Mar

Unseen practice

Lower sixth trials VOCAB: satis-tantus Cicero unseen practice Prose comp VOCAB: tectum-vultus Cicero unseen practice Prose comp

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May

5th May – 18th May

19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

AYW Revision of grammar/past papers Ovid: commentary questions and essays Revision of grammar/past papers Ovid: commentary questions and essays Study leave Study leave

KMO’B PPQs

Study leave Extension activities Pre-U week

Study leave Extension activities Pre-U week

PPQs

Study leave Study leave

Upper 6th Latin JMA (6)+AYW (6) The aim is to prepare scholars for the OCR A2 examination H439. There are two papers. Set text work is embarked upon from September. Both texts are taught on two periods each per week and should be completed by the end of the Lent term. The weeks leading up to the public examination period in the Sumer term are reserved for revision and examination practice. Four periods a week are allocated for language work which can consist of unseen translation, elementary prose composition and grammar/syntax.

Prep consists of literary and language work. Scholars are asked to prepare set texts and to be ready to complete a context question in class. Scholars will also be asked to learn vocabulary and grammar for regular testing. Unseen translation of Latin prose and the translation of English sentences into Latin is a weekly feature. There are two papers: A2 Unit L3 (F363) Latin Verse: Section A: Prescribed Literature Candidates should be able to

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demonstrate knowledge, an understanding and an appreciation of Latin texts within their literary, social and historical contexts as appropriate. demonstrate an understanding of Latin literary technique. evaluate evidence and draw conclusions using appropriate reference or quotation. produce personal responses to Latin literature showing the understanding of the Latin text.

The knowledge of accidence, syntax and vocabulary called for will be that required for the prescribed author.

Candidates are expected prepare one verse set text . Approximately 300 lines will be set.

From June 2013 to June 2015 inclusive the A2 set text will be: Virgil Aeneid IV Lines 1-299. The rest of the book must be read in translation.

Section B: Unprepared translation and Comprehension Candidates should:  be familiar with the language of authors of the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD.  be able to recognise, analyse and deploy as appropriate the accidence and syntax outlined for AS F361.  be able to scan two lines of the verse passage (either hexameters or elegiacs).

There is no defined vocabulary list for this unit. The passage for unprepared translation and comprehension will be taken from a named author or genre. This unit builds on the linguistic competence developed at AS level but requires understanding of more complex linguistic structures and a greater sensitivity to literary idiom, developed through wider reading of texts over the full length of the Advanced GCE course.

From June 2013 to June 2015 inclusive the A2 unseen verse author will be: Ovid (Metamorphoses).

A2 Unit L3 (F364) Latin Prose: Section A: Prescribed Literature Candidates should be able to  demonstrate knowledge, an understanding and an appreciation of Latin texts within their literary, social and historical contexts as appropriate.  demonstrate an understanding of Latin literary technique.  evaluate evidence and draw conclusions using appropriate reference or quotation.  produce personal responses to Latin literature showing the understanding of the Latin text.

The knowledge of accidence, syntax and vocabulary called for will be that required for the prescribed author.

Candidates are expected prepare one prose set text. Approximately 300 lines will be set.

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From June 2013 to June 2015 inclusive the A2 set text will be: Sallust Bellum Catilinae sections: 14-29 Section B: Unprepared translation and Comprehension or Prose Composition Candidates should:  be familiar with the language of authors of the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD.  be able to recognise, analyse and deploy as appropriate the accidence and syntax outlined for AS F361.

There is no defined vocabulary list for this unit. The passage for unprepared translation and comprehension will be taken from a named author or genre. This unit builds on the linguistic competence developed at AS level but requires understanding of more complex linguistic structures and a greater sensitivity to literary idiom, developed through wider reading of texts over the full length of the Advanced GCE course.

From June 2012 to June 2015 inclusive the A2 unseen prose author will be: Livy Knowledge of Accidence for A2  All five declensions together with bos, domus, Iuppiter and vis  Adjectives of all 3 declensions inc dives, pauper and vetus  Adverbs  Comparison of adjectives and adverbs  Pronouns, pronominal adjectives and related forms: aliquid, aliquis, alius, alter, ambo, ego,  hic, idem, ille, ipse, is, iste, nescioquis, neuter, nos, nullus, qui, quicumque, quidam, quilibet, quis, quisquam,quisque,quisquis, quivis, se, solus, totus, tu, uter, uterque, vos  Verbs of all standard types from all conjugations, together with deponent, semi-deponent, defective, irregular and impersonal verbs  Numerals: cardinal and ordinal  Prepositions and common meetings of prepositional prefixes Knowledge of Syntax for A2  Case usage  Direct statement  Negation  Indirect statement including extended oratio obliqua.  Direct and indirect questions including deliberative and double questions.  Direct and indirect commands, exhortations and prohibitions.  Comparison including the Ablative of comparison.  Wishes  Relative clauses including usage with the subjunctive.  Purpose clauses including gerund/gerundive and supine  Result clauses including use of the comparative with quam ut

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Causal clauses including use of quod + subjunctive to express virtual oratio obliqua Conditional clauses including double conditions and conditionals in oratio obliqua.

Temporal clauses, both definite and indefinite Impersonal verbs and the impersonal use of the passive voice The prolative infinitive The infinitive as subject and complement and the historic infinitive Participial constructions Concessive clauses Subordinate clauses in oratio obliqua Verbs of fearing, preventing and precaution The gerund and gerundive including the Gerundive of obligation Comparative Clauses Quominus and quin The use of dum and dummodo

6 x 50 min lessons per teacher per fortnight MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept

JMA (Verse unseens, Virgil lit) Introduce Virgil Verse set text translation and notes Verse unseen practice

16th Sept – 29th Sept

14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A)

Virgil translation and notes Verse unseen practice Virgil translation and notes Verse unseen practice Verse unseen practice

HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B)

Virgil translation and notes

30th Sept – 13th Oct

11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Virgil translation and notes Verse unseen practice Virgil translation and notes Verse unseen practice Verse unseen practice

AYW (Livy unseens, Sallust lit) Lang: Introduction to Livy’s style; key constructions; booklet pages 15,16,17 Lit: Introduction to Sallust’s life, style and political context. The Catilinarian Conspiracy. Ch 14 Lang: booklet pages 18,19,20,21 Lit: ch 14,15 Lang: booklet pages 22,23,24,1 Lit: Ch 15,16 Lang: booklet pages 2,3,4,5 Lit: Ch 17 Lang booklet pages 6,7,8 Lang: booklet pages 9, 10,11 Lit: Ch 18 Lang: booklet pages 12,13, 14 Lit: Ch 19, 20 Lang:25,26,27,28 Lit: Ch 20 Lang: consolidation Lit: Ch 21

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B)

Virgil translation and notes

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Lang: booklet pages 29,30,31

13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Virgil translation and notes Verse unseen practice Virgil translation and notes Verse unseen practice Virgil translation and notes Verse unseen practice

Lit: Ch 22 Lang: booklet pages 32,33,34,35 Lit: Ch 23,24 Lang: booklet pages 36,37,38,39 Lit: Ch 25,26 Lang: booklet pages 40,41,42 Lit: Ch 27,28

Virgil translation and notes Verse unseen practice Trials Virgil translation and notes Draw together themes Verse unseen practice

Lang: booklet pages 43,44 Lit: Ch 29 Trials Lang: booklet pages 45,46,47,48 Lit: Draw together themes

Past papers / practice questions Past papers / practice questions Study leave

Past papers / practice questions Past papers / practice questions Study leave

Study leave Study leave Study leave

Study leave Study leave Study leave

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

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GREEK Form 4 Greek (KMO’B) 4 periods a fortnight (1 off timetable) Most scholars in Latin Set 1will study Greek in Form 4.

The class will use Greek to GCSE Part 1 by John Taylor The aim is to provide the class with an introduction to the Greek language and a firm foundation for GCSE. MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept 16th Sept – 29th Sept

30th Sept – 13th Oct

14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A)

HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov

25th Nov – 8th Dec

9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Work in Greek Introduction to the Greek alphabet (lower and upper case) Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 1 ex 1.1 – 1.6 The present tense; nominative and accusative; definite article; the negative Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 1 ex 1.7 – 1.14 Vocab chapter 1 Nominative and accusative plural ; the verb to be; connecting words Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 2 ex 2.1 – 2.10 Vocab chapter 2 First declension feminine nouns: variant pattern; translation of the definite article; expressing time Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 2 ex 2.11 – 2.18 Vocab chapter 2 Nouns: all cases; prepositions; Sandwich construction Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 3 ex 3.1 – 3.6 Vocab chapter 3 The imperative; adverbs; cases taken by verbs; infinitive; adjectives; adverbs 2; particles Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 3 ex. 3.7 – 3.17 Vocab chapter 3 (NOTE: no November test) Future tense; imperfect tense; imperfect tense of verb to be; questions Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 3 ex 3.18 – 3.31 Vocab chapter 3 Revision of term’s work and end of term activities

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B)

Work in Greek Weak aorist tense Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 4 ex 4.1 – 4.7 Vocab chapter 4

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13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B)

3rd Mar – 16th Mar

17th Mar – 30th Mar

Strong aorist; gender and declension (1 and 2) Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 4 ex 4.8 – 4.25 Vocab chapter 4 Gender and declension (3); compound verbs Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 4 ex 4.26 – 4.29 Vocab chapter 4 Third declension Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 5 ex 5.1 – 5.3 Vocab chapter 5 The uses of tij; more third declension nouns Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 5 ex 5.4 – 5.9 Vocab chapter 5 Cases taken by prepositions; personal pronouns and adjectives; present participles (1) Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 5 ex 5.10 – 5.20 Vocab chapter 5 Present participles (2); More uses of the Definite article (1 and 2) Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 6 ex 6.1 – 6.10 (save ex. 6.11 for summer exam?)

Vocab chapter 6

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May

5th May – 18th May

19th May – 25th May (Week A) 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Work in Greek The uses of au)toj(1 and 2); aorist participle (1); The adjective paj Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 6 ex 6.12 – 6.19 Vocab chapter 6 Aorist participles (2); numerals; expressing time(2); the use of ou)deij; personal pronouns and adjectives Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 6 ex 6.20 – 6.30 Vocab chapter 6 Possessive dative; future participle; focusing on the sense of participles; more uses of the definite article (3) Greek to GCSE Book 1 chapter 6 ex 6.31 - 6.39 Revision week Examination week/go over examination/fourth form camp Citizenship week

In the second half of the Trinity term, the scholars will sit an internal summer examination. The examination will consist of a passage for translation (such as Alexander’s Kindness, from chapter 6 of Greek to GCSE book 1), sentences for translation (taken from the textbook) and some grammar questions. A revision list of relevant vocabulary and grammar will be issued before the examination, to allow the scholars to prepare.

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Remove Greek (KMO’B) 6 periods a fortnight The books used are Greek To GCSE parts 1 & 2 By John Taylor.

MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept

16th Sept – 29th Sept

30th Sept – 13th Oct

14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B)

11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Revision of nouns/verbs/definite article etc aorist participles ex 6.15 + 6.20 paj pasa pan ex 6.17 Alexander and the Gordian knot 1 + 2 numerals Expressing time 6.23 The use of ou0deij ex. 6.26 Alexander’s Trust (6.28) Personal pronouns and adjectives Possessive dative Alexander’s Kindness (6.33) Future participles ex 6.34 ex 6.36 definite article ex 6.37 Alexander’s ambition ex 6.39 Greek To GCSE Book 2 Passive Voice ex 7.1 – 7.9 ou9toj, au9th, touto o9de h9de tode e0keinoj,h,o ex 7.13 – 7.17 Imperfect passive ex 7.22 Comparison of adjectives ex 7.26 – 7.28 Comparisons of adverbs ex 7.30 – 7.33 Relative clauses ex. 7.35 Irregular third declension nouns (1) Root aorists ex 7.38 Result clauses ex 7.40 Revision of term’s work/end of term activities

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan

Work in Greek Greek to GCSE Part 2 chapter 8 Middle voice and deponent verbs ex 8.1 – 8.4 Aorist middle ex 8.8 – 8.9 Aorist passive ex 8.12 – 8.14 Future middle and passive ex 8.16 – 8.17, 8.20 – 8.21

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27th Jan – 9th Feb

10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A)

HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B)

3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Genitive absolute ex 8.23 Future tense of to be Active verbs with middle-form futures Deponent verbs with passive-form aorists ex 8.25 The ‘other’ ei)mi: I shall go ex. 8.27 Reflexive pronouns Third person possessives ex 8.29 Future infinitives Compound negatives (1) Introduce prose set text: Selections from Herodotus Section XI: Captures of Babylon B, Second Capture, by Darius The text will be taken from Tales from Herodotus (pages 33–38) eds GS Farnell and M Goff Candidates will be expected to have read the introduction to Section XI and the accompanying notes.

Prose set text Prose set text

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A)

HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Prose set text Prose set text Greek to GCSE part 2 Chapter 9 Irregular third declension nouns Third declension adjectives Mixed declension adjectives Verbs with epsilon contraction The augment and verbs beginning with a vowel ex 9.1 - 9.7 Revision Exam week/go over Exam Remove CCF camp

Form 5 Greek JMA 6 periods a fortnight The aim is to prepare scholars for OCR GCSE J291 Unit B401 Language (1): the unit tests understanding of unseen Greek. Passages will recount a story or stories drawn from mythology or Greek domestic life.

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Unit B402 Language (2): the unit tests understanding of unseen Greek. Passages will recount a story or stories drawn from history.

Unit B403 Prose Literature: Lysias ‘An adulterer apprehended’ and Demosthenes ‘Conon and his gang’ from Greek beyond GCSE by John Taylor Unit B404 Verse Literature: Euripides Ion 1-75, 95-154 All papers are an hour long Michaelmas Term Prose set text: Lysias and Demosthenes Verse Set Text: Euripides Ion Maintenance of language work Lent Term Revision of both set texts Maintenance of language work Trinity Term Weeks 1-6: Revision of set texts by means of context questions Past paper practice

Lower 6th Classical Greek KMO’B (6)+ JMA (6) The aim is to prepare scholars for the OCR AS examination HO40 by consolidating language proficiency and preparing two set texts. Set text work is embarked upon from September. Both texts are taught on two periods each per week and should be completed by the end of the Lent term. The weeks leading up to the public examination period in the Trinity term are reserved for revision and examination practice. Four periods a week are allocated for language work which can consist of unseen translation, elementary prose composition and grammar/syntax.

Prep consists of a combination of literary and language work. Scholars are asked to prepare set texts and to be ready to complete a context question in class. Scholars will also be asked to learn vocabulary and grammar for regular testing. Unseen translation of Greek prose and the translation of English sentences into Greek is a weekly feature.

There are two papers: AS Unit G1 (F371) Classical Greek Language Scholars should be familiar with the language of the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Scholars should be able to recognise, analyse and/deploy the accidence and syntax listed in the OCR appendices D1 and D2.

Scholars should know the vocabulary in the AS defined vocabulary list for this specification. Any words which do not appear on this list will be glossed on the question paper.

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There are two sections. Section A consists of a single passage of Greek prose which candidates are required to translate into English. Section B contains another optional prose passage for translation or six English sentences to be translated into Greek. Scholars will be encouraged to attempt the prose composition. The optional passage for translation in Section B will be taken from the works of the prose author prescribed for study in AS unit G2.

Textbook: Greek Beyond GCSE (John Taylor) Note: The department is finding vocabulary is growing as a weak point in scholars’ ability to translate unseen passages, so special emphasis is to be placed on the assimilation of a large amount of vocabulary.

Oxford Admission Tests contain much challenging vocabulary.

Each week the class is to learn 5 verbs from ‘Principal Parts of 100 Important Irregular Verbs’ (p.188ff.) for a test. Exercises in the textbook are to be completed to consolidate scholar’s understanding of grammar as time allows.

Accidence required for AS Unit G1 Sections A and B  The definite and indefinite article  Nouns of all standard and common irregular types  Adjectives of all standard and common irregular types  Adverbs  Comparisons of adjectives and adverbs contained in the vocabulary list  Pronouns and pronominal adjectives  Verbs of all standard types, common irregular, impersonal and defective verbs from both conjugations in all moods, voices and tenses  Compound verbs of regular formation using all the common prefixes, including associated consonant and vowel changes and where the prefix retains its normal meaning  Cardinal numbers 1-1000 and ordinal numbers 1st-10th  Uses of prepositions Syntax  Standard patterns of case usage  Negation  Direct Statement, question (including deliberative) and command  Prohibition, exhortation, and wishes  Uses of the infinitive (as subject, as complement, prolative and with the definite article.)  Participles (including the genitive and accusative absolute)  Uses of   Comparison including the genitive of comparison  Verbal nouns and adjectives  Subordinate Clauses  Indirect statement (including extended reported speech), question, command, prohibition  Relative clauses  Result  Purpose

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Conditional Causal Temporal Indefinite Subordinate clauses in Indirect Speech Fear, prevention and precaution Concessive Comparative

AS Unit G2 (F372) Classical Greek Verse and Prose Literature Scholars should be able to:  Demonstrate knowledge, an understanding and an appreciation of Classical Greek texts within their literary, social and historical contexts as appropriate.  Demonstrate an understanding of Classical Greek literary techniques.  Evaluate evidence and draw conclusions using appropriate reference or quotation.  Produce personal responses to Classical Greek literature showing an understanding of the Classical Greek text.

Candidates are expected to prepare set texts, one verse and one prose. Approximately 225 lines will be set from each text.

From June 2012 to June 2014, inclusive, the AS set texts will be: Homer Iliad 24 468-691 and Xenophon Anabasis 1.8.1-1.8.8, 1.8.19-1.8.29, 3.1.4-3.1.14, 4.5.3-4.5.9, 4.7.19-4.7.27, 4.8.25-4.8.28 MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept

KMO’B Xenophon Anabasis Indirect Statement

16th Sept – 29th Sept

Xenophon Anabasis Direct and Indirect Questions Xenophon Anabasis Purpose and Result

30th Sept – 13th Oct 14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A)

HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov

Xenophon Anabasis Direct and Indirect Command

Xenophon Anabasis Conditional Clauses Xenophon Anabasis Temporal Clauses; Revision of

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JMA Iliad 24 Indirect Statement; crasis and elision. Duals Iliad 24 Direct and Indirect Questions Iliad 24 Purpose and Result. Revision of Comparatives and Superlatives.

Iliad 24 Direct and Indirect Command; Prohibition and Exhortation.

Deliberative Subjunctive.

Iliad 24 Conditional Clauses Iliad 24 Temporal Clauses; Revision of

25th Nov – 8th Dec

time Phrases Xenophon Anabasis Indefinite Clauses

9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Xenophon Anabasis

Time Phrases Iliad 24 Indefinite Clauses; Causal Clauses. Concessive Clauses.

Iliad 24

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B)

Correlatives. Impersonal verbs and verbal adjective. Accusative Absolute. Articular Infinitive.

13th Jan – 26th Jan

Perfect and Pluperfect Tenses Numerals and Revision of Compound Verbs; Prepositions

27th Jan – 9th Feb

Revision of verbs with alpha and epsilon contraction; Verbs of omicron contraction; Alpha privative

10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A)

Verbs with dependent participle

HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar

Trial Examinations Verbs in mi

17th Mar – 30th Mar

Verbs of Fearing, precaution and prevention

Iliad 24 Correlatives. Impersonal verbs and verbal adjective. Accusative Absolute. Articular Infinitive.

Iliad 24 Perfect and Pluperfect Tenses Numerals and Revision of Compound Verbs; Prepositions Iliad 24 Revision of verbs with alpha and epsilon contraction; Verbs of omicron contraction; Alpha privative Iliad 24 Verbs with dependent participle Trial Examinations Iliad 24 Verbs in mi Iliad 24 Verbs of Fearing, precaution and prevention

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Revision Revision Study Leave

Revision Revision Study Leave

Project work Project work Pre-U week

Project work Project work Pre-U week

Upper 6th AYW (6) BKW (6)

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The aim is to prepare scholars for the OCR A2 examination H440. Set text work is embarked upon from September. Both texts are taught on two periods each per week and should be completed by the end of the Lent term. The weeks leading up to the public examination period in the Summer term are reserved for revision and examination practice. Four periods a week are allocated for language work which can consist of unseen translation, elementary prose composition and grammar/syntax.

Prep consists of literary and language work. Scholars are asked to prepare set texts and to be ready to complete a context question in class. Scholars will also be asked to learn vocabulary and grammar for regular testing. Unseen translation of Classical Greek prose and the translation of English sentences into Classical Greek is a weekly feature.

There are two papers: A2 Unit G3 (F373) Classical Greek Verse: Section A: Prescribed Literature Candidates should be able to  demonstrate knowledge, an understanding and an appreciation of Classical Greek texts within their literary, social and historical contexts as appropriate.  demonstrate an understanding of Classical Greek literary technique.  evaluate evidence and draw conclusions using appropriate reference or quotation.  produce personal responses to Classical Greek literature showing the understanding of the Classical Greek text.

The knowledge of accidence, syntax and vocabulary called for will be that required for the prescribed author. Candidates are expected prepare one verse set text . Approximately 300 lines will be set.

From June 2013 – June 2015, the verse set text will be: Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus prescribed lines: 1-77, 300-428, 532-582, 1369-1415. Note that the rest of the play must be read in translation.

From June 2013 to June 2015 inclusive the A2 unseen verse author will be: Euripides (iambic trimeters) Summer holiday work prior to Michaelmas term to read as many plays of Euripides in translation as possible.

A2 Unit G4 (F374) Classical Greek Prose: Section A: Prescribed Literature Candidates should be able to  demonstrate knowledge, an understanding and an appreciation of Classical Greek texts within their literary, social and historical contexts as appropriate.  demonstrate an understanding of Classical Greek literary technique.  evaluate evidence and draw conclusions using appropriate reference or quotation.  produce personal responses to Classical Greek literature showing the understanding of the Classical Greek text.

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The knowledge of accidence, syntax and vocabulary called for will be that required for the prescribed author.

Candidates are expected prepare one prose set text . Approximately 300 lines will be set.

From June 2013 to June 2015 inclusive the A2 set text will be: Herodotus Book VIII 56-65, 78-88, 94-5, 97-9 Section B: Unprepared translation and Comprehension or Prose Composition Candidates should:  be familiar with the language of authors of the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD.  be able to recognise, analyse and deploy as appropriate the accidence and syntax outlined for AS F371.

There is no defined vocabulary list for this unit. The passage for unprepared translation and comprehension will be taken from a named author or genre. This unit builds on the linguistic competence developed at AS level but requires understanding of more complex linguistic structures and a greater sensitivity to literary idiom, developed through wider reading of texts over the full length of the Advanced GCE course.

From June 2013 to June 2015 inclusive the A2 unseen prose author will be: Thucydides.

MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight

BKW

2nd Sept – 15th Sept

Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts

16th Sept – 29th Sept

Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts

30th Sept – 13th Oct

Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts

14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov

Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts Herodotus Set text

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AYW (Euripides Unseens, Oedipus Tyrannus lit) Lang: Scenes from Euripides: translate from Iphigenia in Aulis lines 1-30 Lit: Introduction to Greek theatre and conventions of tragedy.

Lang: Introduce scansion: iambic trimeter. Translate 3185 Lit: lines 1-25 Lang: Translate 86-112; 203237 Lit: lines 26-77 Lang: Translate 238-279 Lit: lines 78-299 (in translation) Lang: Translate 280-309 Lit: lines 300-325 Lang: Translate 310-342.

25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts

Iphigenia in Tauris 1-24 Lit: lines 326-376 Lang: 25-73 Lit: lines 377-428

Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts

Lang: Unseen Booklet 1,2 Lit: lines 532-560

Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts Trials Herodotus Set text Thucydides unseen practice Principal parts

Lang: Unseen Booklet 12,13 Lit: lines 1416-end (in translation) Trials Lang: Unseen Booklet 14,15,16 Lit: draw together themes: character of Oedipus, fate & gods v. free will, knowledge/sight

Lang: 74-93 Lit: lines 429-531 (in translation)

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Lang: Unseen Booklet 3,4,5 Lit: lines 561-582, 583-800 (in translation) Lang: Unseen Booklet 6,7,8 Lit: lines 801-1368 (in translation) Lang: Unseen Booklet 9,10,11 Lit: lines 1369-1415

Shrewsbury School Unseens Booklet TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Practice passages / essays Practice passages / essays Study leave Study leave

Practice passages / essays Practice passages / essays Study leave Study leave

Study leave Study leave Study leave

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GRATIN Remove Gratin (KMO’B) 6 lessons a fortnight The aim is to teach OCR GCSE Latin and OCR GCSE Greek on a reduced timetable to a small class, with the expectation that the scholars will sit a full GCSE in both subjects at the end of the fifth form. The books used will be as follows: Latin: Cambridge Latin Course Book 4 M. Seigel Latin A Clear Guide to Syntax A. Carter Latin Momentum tests Cullen, Dormandy, Taylor Latin Stories Greek: J Taylor Greek to GCSE Book 1 J Taylor Greek to GCSE Book 2 Half the lessons in the fortnight will be given over to Latin, and half to Greek. The scholars will be expected to do a considerable amount of independent study to consolidate work done in class.

MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept

Work in Latin Revision of work so far (tenses, cases etc.)

16th Sept – 29th Sept

CLC book 4 stage 29 passive verbs (present + imperfect) and qui + subjunctive

30th Sept – 13th Oct

CLC book 4 Stage 30 perfect and pluperfect passive verbs

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Work in Greek Revision of nouns/verbs/definite article etc aorist participles ex 6.15 + 6.20 paj pasa pan ex 6.17 Alexander and the Gordian knot 1 + 2 numerals Expressing time 6.23 The use of ou0deij ex.

6.26 Alexander’s Trust (6.28) Personal pronouns and adjectives Possessive dative Alexander’s Kindness (6.33) Future participles ex 6.34 ex 6.36

14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A)

CLC Book 4 stage 31 Introduce Ablative Absolute

HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) CLC Book 4 Stage 31 Ablative Absolute

definite article ex 6.37 Alexander’s ambition ex 6.39 Greek To GCSE Part 2 Passive Voice ex 7.1 – 7.9 ou9toj, au9th, touto o9de h9de tode e0keinoj,h,o ex 7.13 – 7.17 Imperfect passive ex 7.22 Comparison of adjectives ex 7.26 – 7.28 Comparisons of adverbs ex 7.30 – 7.33 Relative clauses ex. 7.35 Irregular third declension nouns (1) Root aorists ex 7.38 Result clauses ex 7.40

11th Nov – 24th Nov

CLC Book 4 Stage 32 Deponent verbs, gerundives future participles

25th Nov – 8th Dec

CLC book 4 Stage 33 future tense, future perfect tense

9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Revision of term’s work/end of term activities

Revision of term’s work/end of term activities

Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B)

Work in Latin CLC Book 4 Stage 34 present passive infinitive future passive

13th Jan – 26th Jan

Introduce indirect Statement (using Seigel and own notes/ Powerpoints etc.)

Work in Greek Greek to GCSE Part 2 chapter 8 Middle voice and deponent verbs ex 8.1 – 8.4 Aorist middle ex 8.8 – 8.9 Aorist passive ex 8.12 – 8.14 Future middle and passive ex 8.16 – 8.17, 8.20 – 8.21

27th Jan – 9th Feb

Introduce Prose set Text: Selections from Cambridge Latin Anthology (CUP) Pliny: avunculus meus (A day in the life of Pliny the Elder; The death of Pliny the Elder) Pliny: Arria, lines 1-39 (C. Plinius Nepoti suo S. ... vale) Prose set text

Genitive absolute ex 8.23 Future tense of to be Active verbs with middleform futures Deponent verbs with passive-form aorists ex 8.25 The ‘other’ ei)mi: I shall go ex. 8.27 Reflexive pronouns

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10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A)

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Third person possessives ex 8.29 Future infinitives Compound negatives (1) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B)

Prose set text

3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

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Introduce prose set text: Selections from Herodotus Section XI: Captures of Babylon B, Second Capture,

by Darius The text will be taken from Tales from Herodotus (pages 33–38) eds GS Farnell and M Goff Candidates will be expected to have read the introduction to Section XI and the accompanying notes.

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TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A)

HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Work in Latin Finish off prose set text Stories from Latin stories and Momentum tests books Stories from Latin stories and Momentum tests books Stories from Latin stories and Momentum tests books

Work in Greek Prose set text

Revision School exams/ go over papers Remove CCF camp

Revision School exams/ go over papers Remove CCF camp

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Prose set text Greek to GCSE part 2 Chapter 9 Irregular third declension nouns Third declension adjectives Mixed declension adjectives Verbs with epsilon contraction The augment and verbs beginning with a vowel ex 9.1 - 9.7

CLASSICAL CIVILISATION Form 4 Classical Civilisation (AYW, KMO’B, DRE, BCTJ) The following is based upon a teaching allocation of 4 periods of 50 minutes per fortnight. This should include 2 preps. The aim of the syllabus is to introduce scholars to some important aspects of Classical Greece and Rome and to develop the skills of analysis, evaluation and understanding required at GCSE. The aim is to encourage writing at length, writing which is creative and which reflects an informed and personal response to the subject material. This is a typical scheme of work – there is scope for individual teachers to teach to his or her strengths and interests.

MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept

16th Sept – 29th Sept

30th Sept – 13th Oct

14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Work in Classical Civilisation What is Classical Civilisation? Introduction to key dates and locations Introduce the idea of the Greek pantheon Greek Pantheon – notes and discussion on the responsibilities of the individual gods and the ways in which they are typically represented in Greek art Complete notes and discussion on Greek pantheon 9if time, mention minor gods) Test on Greek pantheon Prayer – compare with modern prayer Temples: The religious function of a temple; the position of the altar, cult statue and use by worshippers Sacrifice: Its purpose, surroundings, officials, animals, the ritual and its significance Festivals: The Great Dionysia Programme and events Greek drama: theatre building, masks, stage machinery, sound effects Greek Tragedy and Comedy: conventions, key themes, role of the chorus NOVEMBER TEST Education in Fifth Century Athens: different approaches for boys and girls, preparation for adult life Women’s Lives in Athens: role of the kyria, marriage, childbirth Slavery in the Athenian world Summing up of the term’s work: what have we learned about Fifth century BC Athens?

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LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B)

13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Work in Classical Civilisation Pompeii (using Connolly text book) Location of town What happened during the eruption Pliny’s letter as evidence The excavations Fiorelli’s improvements Observations of the town’s features Pompeian houses: typical rooms, decoration, mosaics, furniture (photo resources available) Roman dinner parties – food, entertainment – comparison with modern world Baths (using the Stabian baths as an example): layout of the rooms, using the facilities, importance to Roman society of the baths Gladiators: origins, sponsors, types of entertainment, types of gladiator, pros and cons of violent entertainment, comparison with the modern world Mary Beard DVD on Pompeii or Pompeii, the Final Day – watch and answer questions

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Work in Classical Civilisation Roman emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula Who? Key dates; interesting facts; were they good rulers?

Roman emperors: Claudius, Nero, Hadrian, Vespasian Who? Key dates; interesting facts; were they good rulers?

Roman emperors: Marcus Aurelius, Elagabalus, Constantine Who? Key dates; interesting facts; were they good rulers?

Revision week Fourth form examinations – go through exams/ Fourth form camp Fourth form Citizenship week

Remove Classical Civilisation (AYW) The AQA GCSE 4022 starts at this point. Our scholars will be entered (in the main) for the higher tier components. Four topics out of a large selection are studied over the two year course to give scholars a broad and deep understanding of the classical world. The plan is based on a teaching allocation of 6 periods of 50 minutes a fortnight. There are four preps per fortnight which can be combined for essay work or used individually for context questions or learning.

Unit 1: Greece and Rome : Stories and Histories (40201)

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In this unit the scholars will study Homer, Odyssey, Books 5,6,9, 10 and 12 in translation. They will be expected to familiarise themselves with the storyline and assess Homer’s portrayal of human and divine characters. They must also be familiar with relevant information on the background to Homer’s Odyssey to help in their understanding and appreciation of the text.  The role of Odysseus as a hero  The role and characterisation of the gods.  The role and characterisation of the minor divinities and monsters such as Circe, Calypso, the Cyclops, the Laestrygonians and Scylla and Charybdis  Characterisation of others besides Odysseus: Alcinous, Nausicaa and Odysseus’ men.  Oral poetry including formulae such as stock epithets.  Development of the plot including the use of flashback in Books 9.10 and 12.  The style of the Odyssey including the use of imagery and suspense e.g. the episode of the Cyclops.  Themes: Xenia, leadership, techniques of storytelling Unit 2: Social Life in Rome in the First Century AD In this unit scholars will study the daily life experiences of the Romans, their households and the wider community. They will be expected to demonstrate their ability to understand, evaluate and respond to a variety of relevant source material.  Family: Family relationships and domestic rituals; slaves; freedmen; education; daily routine.  Society: Patrons and clients; public leisure and entertainment (baths, dinner parties, amphitheatre, chariot racing).  Religion: State religion; private religion; non-Roman cults; tolerance and intolerance.  Comparison of Roman life in the first century AD with contemporary life.

NOTE: Unit 2 will be taught before unit 1 MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept 16th Sept – 29th Sept 30th Sept – 13th Oct 14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Work Introduction to course. Social Life in Rome: Roman family: household gods, paterfamilias, education, marriage death Slaves, freedmen, patrons. Essay on slavery/women Entertainment: Private: baths, dinner parties. Public: theatre, gladiators, chariot racing. Essay on violence in Roman entertainment Roman religion: State: gods (Greek and Roman), temples, prayer, sacrifice, Festivals. (Private: birth, marriage, death) Imperial cult.

Foreign cults.

November Tests (test everything up to foreign cults). Finish foreign cults.

Essay on why foreign cults were popular.

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Work

Starter suggestions

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6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Odyssey: Homer’s world and language.

Story of Trojan War. Athene as patron goddess, xenia, supplication.

Summary of books 1-4. Book 5.

Finish Book 5. Book 6.

Finish Book 6.

Summarise Books 7,8. Book 9 Finish Book 9 Book 10.

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Work Finish Book 10. Summarise Book 11.

Book 12 Finish Book 12 Draw together themes: Odysseus as a leader, help of gods Exam preparation week Exams; go over.

Remove CCF camp

Starter suggestions

Remove CCF camp

Form 5 Classical Civilisation (AYW and KMO’B) There are two sets in Form 5.

The plan is based on a teaching allocation of 6 periods per fortnight. There are four preps per fortnight which can be combined for essay work or used individually for context questions or learning. The AQA GCSE will be completed during this academic year.

MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept 16th Sept – 29th Sept 30th Sept – 13th Oct 14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Controlled Assessment: Introduce rules. Start topic teaching Continue topic teaching; Student research phase Complete research; begin writing Complete writing up Social Life in Rome: recap of religion so far priests, Vestal Virgins Festivals. (Private: birth, marriage, death) Imperial cult. Foreign cults.

Finish foreign cults.

Set up revision for Trial Examinations

LENT TERM

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Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan

27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Fifth form trial examinations Go over examinations; introduce final topic Ancient Olympics & Panathenaia: background myths to the Olympic games, location of Olympia, comparison with other panhellenic sites and games Site and buildings Events and rules Organisation, judges and political aspects.

Essay comparing modern and ancient games Panathenaia: background, site, events Political aspects of the festival.

Comparison of ancient Olympics and Panathenaia – essay.

Prepare scholars for Easter revision: pack of PPQs

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Revision lessons and past papers Revision lessons and past papers Past papers/study Study leave Study leave Study leave

Lower 6th Classical Civilisation (JMA + DRE) The aim is to prepare scholars for the AQA AS examination 1021. There are two modules.

There are two sets at AS: CC1 taught by JMA and CC2 taught by DRE. In each module candidates must answer one structured source-based question from a choice of two (35 marks) and write a short essay from a choice of two (30 marks).

Unit 1 CIV 1 1Hr 30mins Option A Greek Architecture and Sculpture (JMA) This is a critical study of significant aspects of the development of Greek public buildings in the 6th, 5th and 4th centuries BC and the development of free-standing and architectural sculpture in the same period. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge, understanding and the ability to make a reasoned evaluation of changes in architectural and sculptural style and the reasons for them.

MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept

Introduction to course – geography of Greece and timeline; chief characteristics of Greek religion including function of temple.

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16th Sept – 29th Sept 30th Sept – 13th Oct 14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Characteristics of Doric and Ionic orders; Early Doric temples: Temple of Hera, Olympia, Hera 1 at Paestum, Temple of Athena at Paestum Archaic sculpture 600-500 BC: Influence of Egypt, New York and Anavyssos Kouroi, Berlin and Peplos Korai, West pediment of temple of Aphaia, Aegina.

Early classical Sculpture 500-470 BC: East pediment of temple of Aphaia, Aegina Kritios Boy, Tyrannicides, Delphic charioteer.

Temples in the first half of the 5th century: Hera 2 at Paestum, Temple of Zeus at Olympia; Severe sculpture(i): Pediments and metopes from temple of Zeus Severe sculpture (ii) : Artemisium Zeus, Riace Warriors, Myron’s discobolos Parthenon (i) Historical context of the Parthenon and architecture.

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Parthenon (ii) Chryselephantine statue of Athena and pediments Parthenon (iii) Metopes and Ionic frieze; Other Acropolis buildings (i): Temple of Athena Nike, Propylaea Other Acropolis buildings (ii) : Erechtheion, relationship between buildings; Sculpture in the 2nd half of the 5th century BC: Polykleitos’ Doryphoros Paionios’ Nike at Olympia, Grave monument of Hegeso.

Trials Buildings incorporating the Corinthian Order: Temple of Apollo, Bassae, Tholos at Epidauros, Philippeion at Olympia Free-standing sculpture in the 4th century BC: Kephisodotus’ Eirene and Ploutos, Praxiteles’ Hermes and Dionysus, Apollo Sauroktonos, Knidian Aphrodite, Marathon Boy, Lysippos’ Apoxyomenos.

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun

Funerary monuments of the 4th century BC: Grave monument of Dexileos, funerary stele from the river Ilissos.

Examination preparation Study leave Study leave Study leave Project work – preparation for A2

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Final week of term

Pre-U week

Unit 2 CIV 2 1Hr 30mins Homer The Iliad (DRE) Prescribed books: 1,3,4,6,9,11 (from p.196 ‘so they fought on like blazing fire’),16,18,19,22,23,24 A piece of work to be set every week – learning, context question or essay.

Give summaries of Books not in the syllabus (2,5,7,8,10,1st ½ 11,12,13,14,15,17,20,21) at appropriate points.

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following: 1) the structure of the plot 2) characterisation 3) oral composition 4) narrative and descriptive techniques including the use of speeches, similes and other imagery 5) the role of the gods and of fate 6) relationships between mortals and immortals, men and women, fathers and sons 7) the heroic code and the concepts of honour and revenge 8) the portrayal of war MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept 16th Sept – 29th Sept 30th Sept – 13th Oct 14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Introduce scholars to world and language of Homer. Cause of the Trojan War Book 1; First context question – spend time discussing technique to prepare scholars for change from GCSE. Summary of Book 2. Book 3 – notes and discussion Book 4 Finish Book 4. Summary of Book 5.

Book 6 – notes and discussion; Summary of Books 7 and 8.

Book 9; summary of book 10 Book 11

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A)

Recap of storyline and main themes. Summary of Books 12,13,14,15. Start Book 16.

Finish Book 16. Summary of Book 17. Books 18 and 19.

Finish book 19. Summary Books 20,21. Start Book 22.

Finish Book 22.

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HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Trial examinations Book 23 Book 24. Draw together text through discussion of themes

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Practice of context questions and essays Practice of context questions and essays Study leave Study leave Study leave Project work – preparation for A2 Pre-U week

Upper 6 Classical Civilisation JMA (6), KMO’B (6) The aim of the course is to prepare candidates for the AQA A2 examination 2021 A2 Module Units 3 and 4 (1hr 30 mins each) In the two modules for which there is a written examination candidates are required to answer one structured source-based question from a choice of two and one extended essay on their chosen topic.

Mycenaean Civilisation Unit 4A (JMA) This is a critical study of the value and limitations of archaeological evidence in understanding the nature and development of Mycenaean society and culture. The topic requires study in the areas of archaeology, art, society and values. The synoptic assessment will draw together knowledge, understanding and skills in these three areas. Candidates will be expected to link understanding of the nature of Mycenaean society and its artistic and other achievements to a comparative analysis and evaluation of different kinds of archaeological evidence.

Unit content;  The structural remains at Mycenae, Tiryns and Pylos (palaces, fortifications, religious sites, shaft graves and tholos tombs) and their relationship with the surrounding countryside and road systems.  The archaeological finds from the above sites and Midea (Dendra), Vapheio and the Cape Gelidonya shipwreck (inc pottery and clay figurines, metalwork, ivory work, stone carving, painting, Linear B tablets and other material remains.)  The value and limitations of the above evidence in determining the chronology of the Mycenaean period and in understanding the social, economic and political structure of Mycenaean civilisation and the nature and development of its culture(inc warfare, religious beliefs, work, trade, leisure, technology, bureaucracy, architectural and artistic achievements, influence of Minoan civilisation)

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MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight 2nd Sept – 15th Sept 16th Sept – 29th Sept 30th Sept – 13th Oct 14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A) LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May 5th May – 18th May 19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B) 9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Introduction to course; overview of chronology of Bronze Age cultures of the Mediterranean; map of Greece showing major sites; survey of types of evidence Mycenae: palace, grave circles A and B, tholos tombs, shrines, site in relation to surrounding topography.

Mycenae: palace, grave circles A and B, tholos tombs, shrines, site in relation to surrounding topography.

Tiryns Tiryns Pylos Gelidonya wreck, Vapheio tholos, Midea (citadel and burials).

Gelidonya wreck, Vapheio tholos, Midea (citadel and burials).

Pottery, glass, metalwork, figurines, weapons, armour, linear B tablets.

Pottery, glass, metalwork, figurines, weapons, armour, linear B tablets.

Pottery, glass, metalwork, figurines, weapons, armour, linear B tablets.

Warfare, religion, work, trade.

Trials Warfare, religion, work, trade.

Technology, bureaucracy, external influence

Examination preparation (context questions and essay plans) Examination preparation (context questions and essay plans) Examination preparation (context questions and essay plans) Examination preparation (context questions and essay plans)

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A2 Module CIV 4C Roman Epic (KMO’B): Virgil Aeneid Books 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,10,11.12 MICHAELMAS TERM Fortnight

Work on Virgil’s Aeneid

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2nd Sept – 15th Sept 16th Sept – 29th Sept 30th Sept – 13th Oct 14th Oct – 20th Oct (week A) HALF TERM 4th Nov – 10th Nov (Week B) 11th Nov – 24th Nov 25th Nov – 8th Dec 9th Dec – 15th Dec (week A)

Introduction to Virgil/the historical background to the poem/ the way the poem is examined/Homeric and Roman elements/ Book 1 Book 2; summarise Book 3 (not examined) Book 4 Book 5 Finish Book 5; Start Book 6 Book 6 Book 7 Start Book 8

LENT TERM Fortnight 6th Jan – 12th Jan (week B) 13th Jan – 26th Jan 27th Jan – 9th Feb 10th Feb – 16th Feb (Week A) HALF TERM 24th Feb – 2nd Mar (Week B) 3rd Mar – 16th Mar 17th Mar – 30th Mar

Book 8 – recap and then move on Finish Book 8; summarise Book 9 (not examined); start Book 10 Book 10; start Book 11 Finish Book 11 Start Book 12 Finish Book 12; revision Trial examinations; go over papers; set class up for Easter revision

TRINITY TERM Fortnight 21st Apr – 4th May

5th May – 18th May

19th May – 25th May (Week A) HALF TERM 2nd Jun – 8th Jun (Week B)

Revision of synoptic topics: fate and the gods the nature of human responsibility roles of and relations between mortals and immortals roles of and relations between men and women roles of and relations between fathers and sons roles of and relations between Trojans, Greeks, Carthaginians and Italians PPQs Revision of synoptic topics: concepts of heroism Aeneas’ and Rome’s destiny and mission The links between the Aeneid and the historical circumstances in which it was composed The values and cultural assumptions implicit in the Aeneid PPQs PPQs Study leave

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9th Jun – 21st Jun Final week of term

Study leave Study leave

Oxbridge Syllabus Homer

Iliad and Odyssey

Greek Tragedy

Selected plays from Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides

Virgil

Aeneid

All the above to be read in translation over the summer holiday; thereafter, I suggest we select passages/scenes in original so as to elucidate main themes and provide an overall understanding of the text/genre. There are excellent excerpts from tragedy in the JACT Greek Anthology and The Spirit of Greece.

Time permitting and depending on interests of colleagues, it would be most welcome if our Oxbridge candidates were introduced to some aspects of: Love elegy Greek/Roman Historiography Cicero Admissions tutors are looking for evidence of scholars’ exposure to fields outside the narrow confines of the A level syllabus and, to that end, we should encourage them to study some aspect of ancient history, philosophy and art/architecture.

Late Republican Rome/The Principate Plato’s Republic The Parthenon Reception Scholars must be able to demonstrate how Classical models have influenced cultural developments; it is important that our scholars have some appreciation of the connections between English literature and Classical literature, for example.

Some books that we think all Oxbridge scholars should read: An Intelligent Person’s Guide to the Classics Homer on Life and Death Aeneas and the Roman Hero The Art of the Aeneid Classics A Very Short Introduction Rubicon Persian Fire Classical Mythology A Very Short Introduction

Peter Jones Jasper Griffin R D Williams (still the best short introduction) W S Anderson Mary Beard Tom Holland Tom Holland Helen Morales

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Greek Religion and Society The Parthenon An introduction to Greek Art

Ed. Pat Easterling and John Muir Mary Beard Susan Woodford

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