‘Carpe diem’ – Seize the day
Vision
Our vision is for children to develop their language skills alongside a ‘love of learning’ for a different language, to help them to become well-rounded global citizens.
Intent
- At Marton Manor, we have chosen Latin as our Language to teach at Key Stage 2.
- This is a considered choice for our school and is an important part of both our academic and personal development curriculum.
- We believe that the teaching of Latin best meets the needs of our children, as well as meeting the National Curriculum Requirements.
- The teaching of Latin as our ‘Language’ enhances English literacy through its focus on vocabulary and grammar.
- It also facilitates children to develop an appreciation of classical civilization: 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 as they progress into secondary education and beyond.
Key Stage 2
Pupils are taught:
- listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
- explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
- engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help
- speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
- develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases
- present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences
- read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing
- appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language
- broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary
- write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly
- describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing
- understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English.
Our KS2 Curriculum Overview:
Due to this being the first year of Latin being taught at Marton Manor, all pupils in Key Stage 2 are following the Y3 units in order to create firm foundations in the subject.
