Minimus Teacher's Resource Book

Minimus Teacher's Resource Book

Minimus Teacher's Resource Book

1st Edition
Barbara Bell, Helen Forte
October 1999
Available
Print
9780521659611

A lively introduction to Latin for children aged 7 and over.

£77.95
GBP
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Overview

Join in the fun with Minimus - a mix of myths, stories, grammar support and historical background! This Teacher's Resource Book provides full support for non-specialist teachers, including worksheets on various aspects of Roman life, suggested practical activities and translations of the Latin passages.

Features

  • Develops language awareness and helps pupils with the basics of English by identifying common Latin roots.
  • With a mix of myths, stories and historical background, Minimus supports cross-curricular activities including geography, history, RE and art.
  • Roman Britain is bought to life as myths, stories and illustrations give children a meaningful insight into a different culture and time.
  • The teacher's resource book contains English translations of the Latin passages, photocopiable worksheets and full teaching notes to support the non-specialist teacher.
  • The cassette and CD feature readings and extracts to help with pronunciation and contain lively readings of the Latin text to help motivate pupils.
  • Many schools have introduced Latin to their pupils through lunch of after-school clubs. For advice on setting up a Latin club email Minimus author, Barbara Bell: bmbellmini@aol.com

Contents

  • 1. Meet the family
  • 2. Food, glorious food
  • 3. Work, work, work
  • 4. The best days of your life
  • 5. Romans and Britons
  • 6. Off to town
  • 7. The military machine
  • 8. Time for a bath. 9. The soldier's life. 10. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 11. Some sad news. 12 Gods! Hear our prayers.

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