OCR GCSE Latin Paper 2 - Friday, May 16, 2025 [Exam Chat]

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OCR GCSE Latin Paper 2: Prose literature A/B (J282/02-03) - 16 May 2025 [Exam Chat]
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Date/Time: 16 May 2025 PM
Length: 1h
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Reply 1

sseekerofstarss

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Hi, can someone pls confirm whether we need to include a translation for whatever piece of style we do in the 4 markers and 8 markers? I was taught we have to include a lil translation of the text, so for example if I pick out 'nobilem feminam' for a style point I also have to include the translation 'noble woman'? I js tried checking the markscheme and I don't think a translation is needed but I'm not too sure. :smile:

Reply 2

Genius(ish)

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by sseekerofstarss

Hi, can someone pls confirm whether we need to include a translation for whatever piece of style we do in the 4 markers and 8 markers? I was taught we have to include a lil translation of the text, so for example if I pick out 'nobilem feminam' for a style point I also have to include the translation 'noble woman'? I js tried checking the markscheme and I don't think a translation is needed but I'm not too sure. :smile:

yes 100% you lose marks if not (I think im bad person I seriously considered lying to lower the grade boundaries 0.00000000001 marks)

Reply 3

sseekerofstarss

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by Genius(ish)

yes 100% you lose marks if not (I think im bad person I seriously considered lying to lower the grade boundaries 0.00000000001 marks)

hahaha ty for answering honestly!! so translation is needed.. gah
thank you again for ur help and best of luck for ur exams!! :biggrin:

(dw bro I will still probably help in lowering the grade boundaries, i hate literature papers :eek3:

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(edited 10 months ago)

Reply 4

username6773902

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Original post

by sseekerofstarss

Hi, can someone pls confirm whether we need to include a translation for whatever piece of style we do in the 4 markers and 8 markers? I was taught we have to include a lil translation of the text, so for example if I pick out 'nobilem feminam' for a style point I also have to include the translation 'noble woman'? I js tried checking the markscheme and I don't think a translation is needed but I'm not too sure. :smile:

Hiya. Yeah it's 100 percent needed to demonstrate you understand the words you've picked out (even if you're just pointing out alliteration) . Not sure if you're doing classical greek too but it's pretty much the same for that one too 😀. I'd put the translation of the words in brackets after you've written them like "Latin text" (translation) emphasises xyz

Reply 5

sseekerofstarss

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by bexrocks

Hiya. Yeah it's 100 percent needed to demonstrate you understand the words you've picked out (even if you're just pointing out alliteration) . Not sure if you're doing classical greek too but it's pretty much the same for that one too 😀. I'd put the translation of the words in brackets after you've written them like "Latin text" (translation) emphasises xyz

Ahhh I see, thank you!! :biggrin:

Reply 6

sseekerofstarss

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How is everyone feeling for this exam tomorrow?? :smile:

Reply 7

Genius(ish)

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by sseekerofstarss

How is everyone feeling for this exam tomorrow?? :smile:

Dw its not tomorrow we have got ages (I'm in denial)

Reply 8

sseekerofstarss

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by Genius(ish)

Dw its not tomorrow we have got ages (I'm in denial)

This is so real :lol:

I feel like I'm finally understanding my set text translation and getting it in my head now.. perhaps I won't be cooked by the time I take the exam (I am probably gonna still lower the grade boundaries 🙃)

Reply 9

anchist

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by Evil Homer

OCR GCSE Latin Paper 2: Prose literature A/B (J282/02-03) - 16 May 2025 [Exam Chat]
Welcome to the exam discussion thread for this exam.
Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.
Wishing you all the best of luck. :yy:

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Date/Time: 16 May 2025 PM
Length: 1h
Good luck!
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Any predictions for the Prose of Messalina?? very desperate as I having been unwell

Reply 10

ribbonkayla24

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How was it guys? it’s actually better than I thought

Reply 11

barca_fan

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by ribbonkayla24

How was it guys? it’s actually better than I thought

I did Messalina and Pliny. It was a heaven-sent paper for me. I only recall 1 mark being lost, but the rest was lovely. The 10 marker was amazing to have, the 8 marker had so many style points, and the translation was brilliant. So, yh, I am really happy, and hopefully this carries onto Verse.

Reply 12

ribbonkayla24

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by barca_fan

I did Messalina and Pliny. It was a heaven-sent paper for me. I only recall 1 mark being lost, but the rest was lovely. The 10 marker was amazing to have, the 8 marker had so many style points, and the translation was brilliant. So, yh, I am really happy, and hopefully this carries onto Verse.

I also did Messalina and Pliny. I was so happy that the 10 marker was on Messalina (I have no idea about Pliny). Other 1 and 2 markers are quite easy and straightforward tbh but the grade boundaries are always high. I do lit and cult but hope everything goes well!

Reply 13

sseekerofstarss

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by ribbonkayla24

How was it guys? it’s actually better than I thought

Yeah same!! I was worrying about the exam for no reason ig lol

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by barca_fan

I did Messalina and Pliny. It was a heaven-sent paper for me. I only recall 1 mark being lost, but the rest was lovely. The 10 marker was amazing to have, the 8 marker had so many style points, and the translation was brilliant. So, yh, I am really happy, and hopefully this carries onto Verse.

Real, I was so happy for the 8 marker because I didn't really go over style that much except for the first few sections of Messalina so I was very happy about it!! I think lots of people found it good, but I also know some from my class who didn't find it that good but hoping Verse is also good as well

Reply 14

barca_fan

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by ribbonkayla24

I also did Messalina and Pliny. I was so happy that the 10 marker was on Messalina (I have no idea about Pliny). Other 1 and 2 markers are quite easy and straightforward tbh but the grade boundaries are always high. I do lit and cult but hope everything goes well!

Yh, but you did know that Pliny would be no way the 10 marker. You need enough content to write about. The translation of Pliny was also straightfrward.

Reply 15

sseekerofstarss

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by barca_fan

Yh, but you did know that Pliny would be no way the 10 marker. You need enough content to write about. The translation of Pliny was also straightfrward.

Yes, the translation for Pliny was good. I actually went over that translation over the exact section with some classmates before the exam and we were all talking about how lucky we were with how it came up on the exam!! 😁

Reply 16

Maria1347

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did people write "discidium" or "discidiumne" (or something else) for the word choice and translation question?

Reply 17

ribbonkayla24

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by barca_fan

Yh, but you did know that Pliny would be no way the 10 marker. You need enough content to write about. The translation of Pliny was also straightfrward.

I did revise Pliny for 10 marker just in case they are being mean. Our teacher made up Pliny 10 markers to prepare us so it wasn’t too bad.

Reply 18

ribbonkayla24

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by Maria1347

did people write "discidium" or "discidiumne" (or something else) for the word choice and translation question?

Yes I wrote discidiumne and divorce at the last minute lol

Reply 19

Maria1347

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by ribbonkayla24

Yes I wrote discidiumne and divorce at the last minute lol

oh I wrote discidium and divorce, I hope I get the mark

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