Verse Literature 2019–2021
Original translation and detailed commentary – including notes on
style, grammar and context, picking up where the set text notes
end. Give it to students either as a complete companion, or as
handouts to support your class teaching. The perfect
complement to the set text!
- All styles of exam questions including AS 10-mark and 15- to 20-mark A Level essay questions
- Detailed notes on metre and context for A Level students
- Latin text provided alongside a precise but clear translation
- Detailed line-by-line notes on grammar, translation, style
and context - Activities and practice exam questions help students engage
with and develop an in-depth appreciation of the text
- Specifically designed to support students in areas identified
for improvement in examiners’ reports - Written by an experienced examiner
- Glossary of linguistic terms
‘This is a comprehensive guide to the Latin prescription for the A level which would be an invaluable resource for learners and teachers in tackling these difficult poems. The resource is particularly impressive in its explanations of the dense cultural references inherent to the Odes, which would be a particular stumbling block for pupils not as steeped in Augustan context as the authors of this resource. While these are quite verbose, this is necessary for texts as complicated as these. Learners not only have access to an accurate and well-explained translation of these difficult poems but detailed notes on cultural references and style, which will be invaluable for revision or teaching of these poems. The practice exam questions towards the end of the resource, with their accompanying OCR-style mark scheme, will also be of huge benefit in preparing for the examination.’ – A Hollingbury, Classics Teacher & Peer Reviewer
‘Very good – comprehensive, but not so long that students switch off. Focused on what students need to know for the examination, but with enough scholarly depth to push the brightest a little beyond the curriculum. The style notes are very good, and fill in the gaps that the OCR official commentary deliberately leaves open. Having material that specifically deals with the Odes needing to be read in English for the 20-mark question is much appreciated – the summary material with suggestions of themes and essay topic is fantastic and I was impressed to see it – this is often an area of weakness in pupil preparation, and in the resources available for the set texts. The sample examination material is of an excellent standard and makes teachers’ lives so much easier – given there are no past papers on this text, having good quality questions with mark schemes that match the spec so well is hugely valuable.’ – S Thomson, Head of Classics & Peer Reviewer
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Price is £59
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