7th February 2008 - World Museum of Liverpool for those studying Greek in Year 9.
We shall be examining sculptures and pottery in the Greek gallery. The aim is to explore aspects of Greek art in their historical and social context. We shall also look at casts and neo-classical sculpture on display at the Walker Art Gallery as well as the impact of classical architecture in Liverpool’s own. Activities will give boys the chance to develop their independent learning in this setting.
8th March 2008 - Wroxeter Roman town for those studying Latin in Year 8.
Wroxeter (or “Viroconium”) was the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. It began as a legionary fortress and later developed into a thriving civilian city, populated by retired soldiers and traders.
The purpose of the visit is to give pupils a chance to discover at first hand the impact of Roman occupation in Britain. Not only will we be exploring the architecture of the site, but also we will be looking at documentary sources such as inscriptions and other written material. All this material ties in with aspects of Roman civilisation being covered in the Latin course this year. Activities will be geared towards giving the boys the chance to develop their independent learning in this setting.
17th March 2008 - Study Day at the University of Oxford for all those studying Latin/Greek in Year 11.
An exciting programme is being offered by the Classics Faculty with informative events and imaginative activities, which will give our students the opportunity to learn and think beyond the confines of curricula in one of the leading Universities in the country.
The day will include talks and workshops that respond to the specific needs, abilities and interests of our boys. Lectures will be delivered by professors and are tailor-made to suit the material that we are currently covering for this summer’s GCSEs, as well as dealing with other related areas of interest.
As part of the programme, a hands-on session at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology will give students a unique chance to explore at first hand artefacts of the Classical World with the help of experts. They will also be having lunch at St. John’s, one of the most prestigious colleges at Oxford.26th - 27th May 2008 - Hadrian’s Wall for those studying Latin in Year 9.
Hadrian's Wall was a Roman frontier built in the years AD 122-30 by order of the Emperor Hadrian. It was 73 miles long and ran from Wallsend-on-Tyne in the east to Bowness on the Solway Firth in the west.
The purpose of the trip is to give pupils a chance to discover at first hand the impact of Roman occupation in Britain and the Roman army, as studied in the Cambridge Latin Course III. We will be visiting a range of Roman sites, such as Vindolanda, Houseteads Roman Fort, Corbridge Roman Town and Museum, The Roman Army Museum, as well as taking part in the annual Roman re-enactment event performed by Legio XX Valeria Victrix at Birdoswald Roman Fort.
7th July 2008 - Chester and the Grosvenor Museum for those studying in Year 7.
Students will partake in a hand-on session at the Deva Experience and there will be a guided tour around Roman Chester.
