Latin at Stringer
Latin is once again offered at Dorothy Stringer. Now in its third year as an Option at Key Stage 4, the subject has grown in popularity; 17 pupils are currently taking the course in Year 10.
Latin has always been seen as a ‘gold standard’ subject as far as difficulty is concerned. Indeed, recent research has shown Latin to be the hardest GCSE at which to gain an ‘A’ grade! It follows that in order to take this course you have to be hard-working and academically able!
Our pupils take the course over just two years! We follow the acclaimed Cambridge Latin Course which uses a direct method approach. Gone are the days of all chanting "amo,amas,amat....."! Pupils study the language, poetry and prose, as well as Roman Life topics which include ‘The Baths’, ‘Theatre and Entertainment’, ‘Slaves and Freedmen’, and ‘The Forum’.
Book one of the course is based around life in Pompeii before and at the eruption of Mount Vesuvius – a series of stories about the family of Caecilius the Banker.
