7 abingdon.org.uk A group of First Years travelled to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford on a Classics Department trip one weekend in May. After an initial treasure hunt task, they explored the truth behind the myth of Theseus and the minotaur by examining objects from Minoan Crete, looked at representations of the gods on Greek coinage, and studied objects that showed depictions of the myths of Hercules and the Trojan War. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. Paddle up Transforming translations On a hot and sunny mid May day, First Year pupils visited Hengistbury Head to investigate the coastal landforms found in the area. They saw evidence of longshore drift, coastal erosion and how humans are trying to defend the coastline with man made structures. Some excellent field sketches were drawn, before a well deserved ice cream was enjoyed. News Abingdon A classical trip In June, eight Fourth Year students from completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh canoeing assessment on the River Medway, Kent. Launching from Tonbridge, the team navigated downstream developing paddling and campcraft skills. They also also took part in PaddleUK's Big River Clean Up. Being by the sea In May, Lower Sixth French students took part in a translation workshop with Dr Jennifer Higgins looking at how best to translate the beginning of novels. The workshop started with a discussion of key principles of translation, before working on the opening of an as yet unpublished French novel set in Marseille, and Camus’ L’Étranger. Students enjoyed putting their translation skills to the test to come up with a fitting translation of the first paragraph of both novels.
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