Overview

At Ermine Street Church Academy we teach Latin as it provides the following:

• it offers the opportunity to reinforce the teaching of English vocabulary and grammar
• the language lends itself to a systematic and effective style of teaching
• Latin is a logical step after phonics, reinforcing the notion of structure and pattern in language
• it provides a paradigm for language learning in KS3 and beyond, and enables the learning of other romance languages such as Spanish and French
• teaching the subject allows insights into myth and other cultural aspects that form the basis of modern Western culture

The  curriculum teaches Latin in a way that enhances English literacy, both in its choice of vocabulary and grammar covered. It consists of sixteen units, each with a particular grammar focus. The course is designed to be taught by non-specialist teachers and is accessible to pupils of all abilities. 

Maximum Classics explores the interplay between Latin and English and every lesson incorporates games or activities drawing on this. The course also tracks KS2 elements such as word class, tense and auxiliary verbs using the same terminology used in English spelling and grammar teaching.

This is the link explaining the benefits for teaching Latin:

Primary Latin Video on Vimeo

Links to the resources for parents:

Audio-visual dictionary - Maximum Classics

latin-pronunciation-mp4 (videopress.com)