GCSE Latin: Aiming for Grades 7-9

Course Code: T0391 £289.00

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course is designed for teachers aiming to help their students achieve top GCSE Latin grades (7-9). Focusing on advanced teaching techniques, exam strategies, and resources, this day will provide you with practical ideas to support students striving for excellence in both Language and Literature. You will explore strategies for developing high-level translation, grammar skills, and literary analysis, as well as effective ways to tackle exam questions. Whether you’re looking to enhance your teaching methods or find ways to push your students to their full potential, this course will equip you with the tools to help them excel.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Discover strategies for helping students reach Grades 7-9 in Language, Literature, and Comprehension
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the GCSE Latin specifications and how to use them to guide student success
  • Learn how to teach more complex grammar, vocabulary, and translation with clarity and confidence
  • Explore approaches for developing students' literary analysis and exam response skills
  • Gain insights into the key challenges faced by high-achieving students and how to overcome them
  • Access practical exam preparation strategies, including how to maximise marks in all question types
  • Take away effective resources, tips, and techniques for motivating and supporting students aiming for top grades

PROGRAMME

10.00am: Building a Strong Foundation – Key Strategies for Grades 7-9
  • Unpacking the GCSE Latin specifications: what top students need to excel
  • Planning an engaging, challenging curriculum that drives success
  • Ensuring progress in all areas: Language, Literature, and Comprehension
  • Recognising potential barriers and addressing them early in the course
  • Setting high expectations: how to motivate and challenge students
10.45am: Break
11.00am: Teaching Language at an Advanced Level – Techniques for Success
  • Mastering Latin grammar: breaking down complex concepts for clarity
  • Enhancing translation skills: strategies for fluency and accuracy
  • Building a sophisticated vocabulary base and ensuring long-term retention
  • Supporting students in tackling unseen passages with confidence
  • Approaches to scaffolding language learning for high achievers
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Advancing in Literature – Deepening Student Analysis
  • Exploring set texts at a higher level: encouraging critical thinking and interpretation
  • Developing high-level literary skills: writing sophisticated, well-structured answers
  • Engaging students with historical and cultural context to deepen their understanding
  • Techniques for guiding students through challenging essay questions
  • Reviewing and analysing past papers to refine student performance
2.30pm: Break
2.45pm: Exam Strategies – Preparing Students for Top Marks
  • What examiners look for: understanding the marking criteria for top grades
  • Teaching effective exam techniques for all question types
  • How to ensure students manage their time effectively in the exam
  • Preparing students for the stress and time pressure of the GCSE exam
  • Last-minute revision strategies to boost student performance in the final weeks
3.30pm: Depart    
GCSE - Code: T0391

GCSE Latin: Aiming for Grades 7-9

COURSE LEADER

Katharine Radice is the Curriculum Leader for Classics at the Stephen Perse Foundation in Cambridge and an experienced examiner.  She is the co-author of several school-level Latin textbooks, including a new KS3 Latin course tailored to achieve smooth progression to GCSE for Latin, Classical Civilisation or Ancient History.

 

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