GCSE Latin 2011 Units A403 and A404 - a Resource Book Based on OCR's (J281) Specification (6 Revised edition)

GCSE Latin 2011 is a classroom resource book that is also useful as a self-study and/or revision aid for the 2011 OCR examination.

Comprehension tasks aim to consolidate understanding of the set texts by means of content questions and tasks involving translating to sentence level from Latin into English.

The Ancient Roman writer's use of word-order, literary effects and rhythm is examined where appropriate, while the Discussion Topics invite candidates to debate and exchange points of view and to demonstrate critical thinking.

Background notes and Points to Ponder help candidates understand and appreciate the context and cultural content of the texts, while exploring the mind-set and values of the Ancient Romans whose works they are studying.