Cullen/Taylor – Latin to GCSE. This two volume set takes student from absolute beginner to somewhat beyond the present GCSE specification.

The second text is much shorter and consists of a short anecdote about an unscrupulous character, from the pen of the orator and politician, Cicero. The Eduqas GCSE in Latin aims to provide a foundation in linguistic and cultural competence, enabling learners to gain knowledge and understanding of the Roman world through reading and responding to its language and literature. In particular, this specification enables learners to:

Resource materials

For the language component of the course, you will study texts and stories in Latin to build knowledge and understanding of Latin vocabulary and grammar. This constitutes 50% of the course and provides a solid grounding for study of classical Latin at advanced level. This is a compulsory component. Students build their knowledge of vocabulary and linguistic structures and should become familiar with the vocabulary in the defined vocabulary list (DVL) and prescribed syntax and accidence. A restricted vocabulary list (RVL) and restricted grammar list (RGL) will be provided for the translation of the English sentences into the ancient language. Prose literature and verse literature (02-05) The WJEC Publication Policy explains when WJEC examination documents such as past papers and mark schemes are made available to registered examination centres and to members of the public. Cullen/Dormandy/Taylor – Latin Stories. This is a book of one hundred graded passages that reinforce all the grammar and vocabulary needed for success in GCSE Latin. It is a book of astonishing value. Once a student is beyond the most basic level, we place it at the heart of our teaching. Without making foolish guarantees, we believe that regular and thorough use of this book can take a student to Level 9 in the GCSE within a year.

In choosing to study Latin you will discover the roots of culture and language which shape Europe even today.

Supporting Resources

develop their knowledge and understanding of Latin literature and its associated values and society through the study of original texts, adapted and abridged as appropriate

The CLC E-Learning Resources on DVD funded by the Department for Education and Skills, and produced in conjunction with Granada and CUP, the CLC E-Learning Resources on DVD each provide 1,000 electronic activities, including specially commissioned videos, for CLC Books I and II.

Support

Links to free online commentaries on Cicero, Tacitus and Virgil, useful for Latin students in Years 12 and 13. Teaching Classical Languages Past papers are a useful revision tool. They enable you to gauge your subject knowledge and uncover your strengths and weaknesses, enabling you to understand what areas you need to devote more time to and conversely, what areas you can devote less time to. We provide both complete courses, where we deliver all teaching, and supplemental courses, where we assist students who are already taking the subject at school. In the first case, we can arrange examination entries via the student’s school. If this is not possible, we are able to arrange for a student to be entered as a private candidate. We are experienced teachers of both the OCR and the Eduqas Specifications. to encourage a wide range of approaches to language learning through the use of high quality audio-visual resources.