Classics
Pupils have the opportunity to study two subjects within the department. Both Latin and Classical Civilisation are taught to GCSE level and Classical Civilisation is studied at AS and A2 levels.
LATIN in Years 7-9
Latin is offered to top set pupils at Durham School. The department uses the Cambridge Latin Course and its dedicated website to learn the language. Time is also devoted to the study of the daily lives of Romans living in Pompeii, Roman Britain and Rome itself and this forms our introduction to CLASSICAL CIVILISATION with an additional lesson being devoted to the latter in Year 9.
Access GCSE and AS/A2 GCE courses below.
STAFFING:
Head of Department - Mr. Trevor Davies - also Director of Lower School Studies
Assistant Teacher - Mr. David Goodhew - also Deputy Head Curriculum
THE DEPARTMENT ORGANISES REGULAR TRIPS TO ROME, POMPEII and HADRIAN`S WALL.
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