This is the new Latin course that you have long been waiting for! An introduction to both the Latin language and the cultural world of the Romans, it also develops English literacy skills through derivation tasks and two-way translation exercises, which promote the understanding of English as well as Latin. Cultural topics, supported by background notes, and primary sources, included for study and analysis, enable students to engage with authentic Roman history and acquire a broad understanding on which to build in future study. - Language learning is split between Core and Additional to ensure effective differentiation and flexible timetabling. - Fun and varied exercises include word identification, word manipulation, vocab acquisition / consolidation, and translation from English into Latin. - 30 words of new vocabulary in each chapter build towards a total of 360. - Vocabulary is consistently and constantly consolidated to give an unshakeable grounding for GCSE. - Clear and systematic explanations of grammar encourage steady progress. - Early use of Latin stories rather than isolated sentences build student confidence from the start. In this first volume students meet the gods and heroes of the Roman world, introduced through stories from Chapter 1 onwards, so that students can immediately read passages of Latin. From myths about the gods to stories about religious customs and festivals, this is the perfect way to learn about the religious framework of Roman daily life. The final chapter on prophecy, ending with stories of historical figures such as Caesar interpreting messages from the gods, prepares for the transition in the second volume to the world of men - and women - of ancient Rome. FOR A LINK TO THE ONLINE RESOURCES, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN

 

 

There are 264 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

This book has the following chapters: Preface Introduction to the Romans Chapter 1: The Olympian Gods Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Saturn eats his children; Vulcan punishes Venus; Minerva's birth; Mars terrifies the humans Additional Language Chapter 2: Roman Heroes Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Aeneas travels from Troy to Italy; Horatius fights bravely at the bridge; Cloelia swims to safety Additional Language Chapter 3: Roman Gods Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Aeneas, Vesta and the Penates; Romulus is turned into the god Quirinus; An unlucky gateway; The sacred geese Additional Language Chapter 4: Favour and Punishment Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Evander meets the hero Hercules and together they build the Ara Maxima; Cerberus, the guard dog for the Underworld; The Romans offer a huge sacrifice to the gods; Augustus builds many temples Additional Language Chapter 5: Festivals, Games and Shows Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - The theft of the Sabine women; The Ludi Romani; Spartacus; Violence at a gladiator show; Death of a charioteer Additional Language Chapter 6: Prophecy Introduction and Sources to Study Core Language including the following Latin stories - Tarquin and the Sibylline Books; Jupiter tells the future glory of the Roman race; A frightening prophecy; Marius and the sleeping chicks; Caesar ignores two warnings from the gods Additional Language Bibliography Grammar Reference Glossary of Names Vocabulary List (Latin to English and English to Latin)