Why Latin with Maximum Classics?
Latin is foundational to the English language, and knowing a little bit of Latin can improve understanding of English vocabulary and grammar. Maximum Classics is an enjoyable and accessible way of harnessing this power of Latin for English literacy.
The schools course is designed to be taught by non-specialist teachers and includes planning for four years’ teaching, lessons, worksheets and ancillary materials, including training videos.
The home learning course takes learners from the origins of language through to translating Latin stories using videos, workbooks, quizzes and progress tracking.
We’ve been using Maximum Classics for a year now and our teachers and children love it. The lessons are well planned with accessible resources so anyone can feel confident delivering them without feeling the stress that can go along with teaching a language that you don’t have much experience of using. We feel that using this scheme through KS2 helps to set our pupils up to begin learning a wide range of language at KS3, as well as supporting other areas of the curriculum such as elements of history and English. The in-built etymology is really valuable and looking at grammar through the lens of Latin really helps to support children’s understanding of SPaG in English. Children enjoy the lessons and again the barrier of speaking and accents is much lower due to the nature of learning a classical language.
Who is it for?
We believe that all children can enjoy and benefit from learning Latin and discovering the ancient world, no matter their educational setting or geographical location. Our range of courses are tailored for both school and home settings.
For teachers and schools
Straightforward and enjoyable to teach: Maximum Classics for Schools is designed for all teachers. It includes a fully-resourced scheme featuring 130 lessons, plus ancillary materials. Regular assessments ensure ease in tracking pupil progress. All materials are digital and online.
Engaging, accessible and useful for students: Dual coding, differentiated worksheets, interactive quizzes and creative activities are some of the features that keep students of all ages and abilities engaged in the learning.
Comprehensive support: School subscriptions include access to training videos for every course unit, plus email support and invites to regular training seminars. UK state schools can also apply for free bespoke training.
Great value: A range of subscription packages includes discounted rates for publicly-funded schools and institutions.
For self-directed learners and home schoolers
If your child’s school doesn’t offer Latin, or if they’re educated at home, we’re determined you won’t miss out! The Maximum Classics at Home course is tailored for individual or small group learners with video lessons, printable workbooks, interactive quizzes and progress tracking. As well as improving English literacy, the course also provides a solid foundation for the further study of Latin using established 11+ courses.
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