Hi, I'm looking for a little guidance regarding the number of Horace's poems that need to be covered by students at senior cycle. I've read the spcification and I'm wondering what others have done in the past/currently engaged in.
As there are so many different translations, is there a definitive list of the books and numbered poems that I should be covering?
Much appreciated.
I've also attached a Mock Paper for anyone that may want to use it.
Hi Gerry, thanks a lot for the Mock!
For Horace last year I used the resources uploaded here on the CAIT website to guide what I was gonna go through with them. I'd never taught him before so hadn't got a clue. The sample paper asked to refer to two poems but I went through 7/8 with my guys last year & just had them pick out examples of living well or fate/free will from those poems. Here are a few that I went through, again I didn't have them learn them off or anything. Just asked students to make notes of good quotes they think they'd remember that reflect Horace's values:
Gather ye Rosebuds
Enjoy The Present Hour
We All Must Die
Cease to Mourn
The Good Man Need Fear Nothing
Enjoy Your Possession While They Are Yours
Ode to Spring
A Quiet Life
Rustic Joys
I used the 'Latin Literature' book on Kindle for the poems but apparently there's a better translation available but can't remember the name of the book. With no prescribed translations or versions I'm assuming the SEC have to accept whatever version students have studied anyways, I hope!
Hope that helps!