Key takeaways
What is ‘etymology’ and why it is important.
Understanding Greek and Latin root words.
Using Greek and Latin root words to understand vocabulary in context.
Host: As an experienced secondary English teacher, I have taught GCSE and A-Level English (Language and Literature), Media Studies, Extended Project Qualification, Critical Thinking and Drama in a wide range of educational settings in London and Surrey (outstanding secondary schools, academies and a further education college). I am also been involved in motivating students through extracurricular activities inside and outside of school. Additionally, I have a certificate in Life Coaching.
Have you heard of root words? In this class students will be given an overview of how to understand words in context by gaining an understanding of why Greek and Latin root words can help you understand long, complex words in the context of which they are written. This class focuses on 'etymology' which is the study of the origin of words. This class is aimed at students in Years 7 - 9 to so that they excel and advance their contextual understanding of known and unknown texts.
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is aimed towards students in Year 7, 8 & 9 or S1, S2 and S3.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.