The Association for Latin Teaching
INSET by practising teachers
for practising teachers,
Annual Refresher Day 2016
Saturday 5th March
at University College London
Directed by Ana Martin, Northwood College School for Girls
Programme for the Day
9:30
Registration and refreshments
10:00 – 11:00
Introduction followed by First Plenary Speaker: Prof. Stephen
Colvin of University College London on ‘Ancient Greek (and
Latin): grammar, diglossia, and the koiné’
11:00 – 11:20
Coffee Break
11:20 - 12:10
Option Groups A1
12:15 - 13:05
Option Groups B
13:10 - 14:00
Lunch
14:05 - 14:55
Option Groups C
15:00 – 16:00
Second Plenary Speaker: Dr Rosa Andújar of University
College London on ‘Living the Drama: learning from the UCL
Classical Play’
16:00
Tea followed by departure
16:30
ARLT Committee Meeting
The Hellenic Book Service will be in attendance throughout the day. If you wish
to order items in advance for collection on the day, they may be contacted by
telephone (020 7267 9499) or by email (monica@hellenicbookservice.com). Their
website is www.hellenicbookservice.com.
Cost, including refreshments and lunch: £30
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Please scroll down for the full list of option groups.
BOOKING FORM
*Name:
Address:
*School:
Briefly, which
subjects and age
groups do you
teach?
*Phone number:
Daytime:
Evening:
*E-mail:
Option choices
Option A
Option B
Option C
Please give first
and second
preferences:
Dietary
requirements:
*Please tick or
delete:
I am happy for my name and contact details to be shared with other course
participants.
I am not happy for my name and contact details to be shared with other
course participants.
*Other:
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Do you have a topic on which you could advise others or a matter on
which you would like advice?
Booking deadline: 20th February 2016
Please return booking form and £30 cheque (payable to ARLT) to the following
address2:
Ana Martin, Head of Classics
Northwood College for Girls GDST
Maxwell Road HA6 2YE
For further information please contact Ana Martin (a.martin@nwc.gdst.net)
OPTION GROUPS A
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A1:
CLC E-Learning with Steven Hunt
The session will explore ways in which users integrate the Book 1 and 2 CLC elearning resources (DVD and online) into their classes.
A2:
Hexameters for the nervous with Hilary Walters
Do you lack confidence when dealing with Latin metre? This group will give you
some fool-proof methods to pass on to your pupils. We will concentrate on
Hexameters but could look at other metres if required.
A3:
The Aeneid and Roman History with Fiona Gow
We will share ideas on how to teach the historical background to the Aeneid,
looking particularly at Jupiter's speech in Book 1 and the Parade of Heroes in
Book 6.
A4:
A2 Set Text Sophocles’ Antigone with Pat Bunting
We shall be looking at sections of the set text with the A2 style questions in
mind. Please bring any text you are using and any materials you are willing to
share.
A5:
GCSE Prose with Martin Gibson
The session will look at revision activities and stylistic questions (with a focus on 10
mark questions) for OCR ‘Death of Pliny the Elder’, ‘Day in Life of Pliny the Elder’
and ‘Arria’. Please bring your own copy of the Latin and be ready to share
ideas.
A6:
Read it Right with John Hazel
This will be an opportunity for teachers who wish to extend their knowledge and
practice of the oral side of teaching Latin to do so. There will be a chance to ask
questions as well as to learn something of the phonetics of Classical Latin, and
even to spend a little time on reading verse.
A7:
Classics and ICT catch-up: A follow-up to the Summer School Option Group
open to all with Helen Lowe
An opportunity to feedback on practical experience and share successful
resources and strategies for embedding ICT into teaching and learning Classics
subjects
OPTION GROUPS B
B1:
Philosophy for Children with Marelle Rice
Encourage your students to think critically, caringly, creatively and
collaboratively the Socratic way. Thinker’s Midwife and P4C trainer Marelle Rice
will lead an enquiry on the many ways in which Classicists and philosophers can
work together.
B2:
The Primary School Latin Explosion with Linda Soames
A chance to find out about the exciting developments with Latin in primary
schools nationally. Now that Latin can be part of the languages curriculum at
Key Stage 2, how is the Classics community maximising this opportunity? We shall
look at the work of the Primary School Latin Project and the Minimus course, the
role of Classics for All and other initiatives involving universities and senior
schools. This will be an open discussion with an opportunity to share your
thoughts and experiences too.
B3:
Raising the Classics Profile with Duncan Perry
In this session we will be looking at ways to promote the subject from Y9 onwards
by reflecting on the reasons why we study Classics in schools.
B4:
CLC 1 and CLC 2 with Sarah Williams
The session will consider teaching approaches and resources for Cambridge
Latin Course Books 1 and 2. It is suitable for both new users and experienced
practitioners. You may find it helpful to bring a copy of the books to the session.
B5:
Language Awareness with Ian Gill
This session will look at the links between the classical languages and modern
English, and will include an overview of the development of the Romance
languages from Latin. The approach will be primarily phonological but will
include considerations of idiom, semantics and style.
B6:
Classical Workbooks, Audio and the Internet with David Carter
This session will look at the latest resources being developed for preparation of
Latin and Greek literary texts. We will consider the learning value of audio files
and primers, and discuss strategies for use at home and in the classroom.
B7:
AQA Classical Civilisation: Optimising achievement with Helen Lowe
We will look at techniques to increase performance in AS and A2 units.
Please bring any of your own resources and winning strategies to share!
OPTION GROUPS C
C1:
WJEC's New Latin GCSE with Alan Clague
A summary of the specification and the sample assessment materials with Alan
Clague, the Subject Officer.
C2:
Achieving variety at GCSE and A Level with Helen Morrison
Be prepared to share ideas and experiences about teaching literature for GCSE
and A Level Latin and/or Greek. What makes tricky texts accessible linguistically
and/or psychologically? How do we provide for all ability levels and learning
styles?
C3:
Classroom Games with Lynda Goss
Games appropriate for Latin and Classical Civilisation to all levels will be
presented and played, as it is usually easier to see how a game works from
practical experience. Participants are welcome to bring examples of tried and
tested games of their own.
C4:
Tacitus Annales 4 – Is it really History? with Alison Henshaw
A quick look at the 2016/7 A2 prescription. Please bring along any resources you
would be willing to share.
C5:
GCSE Iliad 1 with Laura Beech
We shall focus on the GCSE Greek prescription for May/June 2016 and look
particularly at helping students to prepare for examination. Please bring a copy
of the text and any useful resources.
C6:
Ovid GCSE OCR Anthology with Lauren Douglas
Translation and discussion of style in Ovid's Ars Amatoria 1.44-63, 89-126 from the
OCR Latin Anthology, with specific focus on examination-style questions in
preparation for the 2016 & 2017 GCSE Latin Verse papers.
C7:
Creative Worksheets with Sarah Parnaby
We shall look at using visually stimulating worksheets to capture the pupils'
imagination regarding set texts, to enhance their understanding and increase
their retention as well as help them revise.