Latin I (2421-2422)
Level I Latin enables students to discuss the many reasons for learning languages and to develop an understanding of the people who speak or spoke them. Students have opportunities to apply effective strategies for language learning and show a willingness to experience various aspects of the culture(s) studied including foods, sports, and music. Students are able to: respond to and give oral directions and commands and to make routine requests; understand and use appropriate forms of address and tell about daily routines and events; ask and answer simple questions; read isolated words and phrases in a context; comprehend brief written directions and information; read all languages they use orally; write familiar words and phrases in appropriate contexts; and respond in writing to various stimuli. Students will also be able to recognize the contributions of the Latin language and culture studies to American society and the world.
A Core 40 and Academic Honors Diploma course.
Latin II (2423-2424)
Level II Latin provides opportunities for students to participate in classroom and extracurricular activities related to Latin and to participate in conversations dealing with the influence of the classical world on modern culture. Students are able to: ask questions regarding activities, tell about daily routines and events, and relate to simple narrative about a personal experience or event; interact in a variety of situations to meet personal needs, such as asking permission, asking for or responding to an offer to help, and expressing preferences pertaining to everyday life; understand main ideas and facts from simple texts over familiar topics; read aloud, in Latin, with appropriate intonation and pronunciation; write short messages that respond to given situations and write letters using culturally appropriate format style: and write simple guided texts on familiar topics. In addition, students become familiar with major geographical features, historical events, and political structures of the classical world and with different aspects of Roman culture, including the visual arts, architecture, and literature.
PREREQUISITE: Latin I
A Core 40 and Academic Honors Diploma course.
Latin III (2425-2426)
Level Latin III enables students to understand and appreciate other cultures by comparing social behaviors and values of the ancient Roman people. Students are willing to initiate and participate in discussions concerning the Roman culture and language. Students are able to: respond to factual and interpretive questions, restate what someone else has said, and give short presentations on cultural topics; read for comprehension from variety of longer authentic materials and read short literary selections, such as simple poetry, prose, and essays; and write a short well-organized composition on a given topic. In addition, students become familiar with major historical events, political structures, and value systems of the Roman culture. Using the Latin language where appropriate, students are able to describe different aspects of the culture including: (1) the visual arts, (2) architecture, and (3) literature.
PREREQUISITE: Latin I and II
A Core 40 and Academic Honors Diploma course.
Latin IV (2427-2428)
Level Latin IV provides opportunities for students to participate in classroom and extracurricular activities related to the Latin language, such as presentations to the student body and to parent groups, as well as taking leadership roles in language clubs. Students are willing to participate in conversations dealing with the influence of the classical world on the modern world. They are also able to: respond to factual and interpretive questions and interact in a manner that displays knowledge of our classical heritage; give presentations on cultural topics, for example traditions, historical events, and major historical and artistic figures from the culture; paraphrase or restate what someone else has said; read for comprehension from a variety of longer authentic materials and make judgments about what is read; write well-organized compositions on a given topic; and use the language creatively in writing simple poetry and short prose. Students are aware of the relationship between various art forms in at least one major historical period of the Roman culture as well as major literary and artistic periods and genres of Roman culture.
PREREQUISITE: Latin I, II, and III
A Core 40 and Academic Honors Diploma course.