Year 9 – Latin

Head of Subject: Mr C Bromley

Intended Outcomes

To introduce students to the language and life of the ancient Romans, whilst instilling a sense of self-knowledge through an ongoing comparison of ancient and modern societal practices and attitudes. Translate increasingly complex English sentences into Latin, showing mastery of appropriate case and verb endings. Acquire an extensive vocabulary and use a full range of strategies to assist in the learning of Latin vocabulary.

  • Course Implementation

    Amphitheatre and Gladiators. Nominative and Accusative

    1st and 2nd declensions. Translations on the Vivarium, Amphitheatre, Gladiators and Emperor Commodus. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 1 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 1 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Amphitheatre and Gladiators continued. Adjectives and agreement

    Retrieval & consolidation of 1st and 2nd declensions. Singular adjectival agreement. Translations on Gladiatorial life. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 2 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 2 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Roman Education. Conjugation of regular verbs from an Infinitive

    Retrieval & consolidation of 1st and 2nd declensions. Singular adjectival agreement. Translations on Gladiatorial life. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 3 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 3 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Rewards, Punishments and Greek education. The imperative and vocative

    Formation and use of positive and negative imperatives plus recognition of the vocative. Translations on Roman versus Greek education. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 4 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 4 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Fables and Slavery. Plurals and prepositions

    Rationale of preposition usage and formation of plurals. Translations on Roman slaves and further fables. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 5 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 5 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Commodus’ advisors. Accusative plurals

    Consolidation and retrieval of all modules blended with Module 6 content. Recognition of accusative plural nouns with their declensions. Translation of more intricate paragraphs. Getting to know more about Commodus. 1st formal half termly assessment taken from the Latin Excellence Programme platform, combining grammar, word derivation, translation and reading comprehension.

    Roman theatre 1. Perfect and imperfect tenses

    Recognition of both tenses and the rationale / nuances of their usage. Learning about the Roman theatre and its Greek influences with related translation work (Orpheus). Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 7 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 7 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Roman theatre 2: Atellan Farce. Perfect & imperfect tenses 2

    Retrieval of both tenses. Introduction to “-ux, -s” stems of perfect tense verbs. Further learning about the Roman theatre with emphasis on Atellan farce. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 8 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 8 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Roman dinner parties 1. Prepositions and the ablative case 1

    Rationale, formation and recognition of the ablative case in all taught declensions. Translation and comprehensions on The Triclinium, including the ablative and prepositions in context. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 9 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 1 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Roman dinner parties 2. Prepositions and the ablative case 2

    Further exploration and practice with the ablative and prepositions. Multi-clause sentences. Translations incorporating new grammar based around stories about Emperor Augustus. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 10 word list provided on SMHW. Quizlets on Module 10 Civilisation and noun declensions with translation.

    Cleopatra, Augustus and Antony. Irregular verbs “sum / possum / eram / poteram”

    Recognition and recall of the irregular verbs “sum / possum / eram / poteram”.

    Translations and reading comprehensions involving this new type of verb centering around the lives and loves of Cleopatra, Marcus Antonius and Caesar Augustus. Vocabulary tests with word derivations. Mod 11 word list provided on SMHW Quizlets on Module 2 Civilisation and adjectives with translation.

    The death of Cleopatra & Commodus. “Sum / possum / eram / poteram” Part 2

    Consolidation and retrieval of Modules 7-11 including further practice with the above verbs. Translations of even more intricate paragraphs focusing on the deaths of both Cleopatra and Commodus. 2nd formal half termly assessment taken from the Latin Excellence Programme platform combining grammar, word derivation, translation, reading comprehension and civilisation.

Learning Impact

2 half termly formal assessments. Data capture twice termly. Students informed verbally and in written form on how to improve. Student subject reports and parents’ evenings. Phone calls and emails home where necessary, either positive or negative.

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