Latin
At Northwood, Latin is an important part of our academic and personal development curriculum. We have recently decided to move away from the teaching of modern foreign language in order to focus on the ancient language of Latin. It has been considered as a choice for our school community as we believe it best meets the needs of our children when meeting National Curriculum requirements. We also believe that the teaching of Latin as a language facilitates children’s ability to develop a linguistic foundation for reading comprehension, spelling and an appreciation for classical civilisation. Our children have as much right to a strong Classics Education as any. Children will learn the context in which language is rooted, be it English or any other Latinate Language going forward.
Our KS2 Curriculum Overview
As the implementation of our Latin curriculum is in its infancy, all year groups have started on the ‘Origins of Langauge’ unit and will be developing their knowledge simultaneously. After this, our curriculum overview will look as follows:
To view our full Latin curriculum, see below.
Learn Latin Together!
If your child has expressed an interest in their Latin learning, or you wanted ideas for days out that link to children’s Latin learning, below are a list of some great family days out which will enable your children to apply and develop their linguistic skills. We hope you enjoy these days out as much as we do.
Vindolanda Roman Fort, Hexham
A Roman fort and museum filled with Roman artefacts, including letters for children to read and translate. The exciting fort is a great place for children of all ages to recreate battles and get a feel for Roman life.
Arbeia Roman fort, South Shields
https://arbeiaromanfort.org.uk
Segedunum, Tyneside
Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland
English Heritage – Hardrans Wall
Choose from a range of stunning walks with lots of exciting things to see along the way!
Eboracum, York
http://www.castlesfortsbattles.co.uk/yorkshire/york_walls_eboracum.html
York is a city that is steeped in Roman and Viking history.
