STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY

SECOND LANGUAGES :: 2004 :: LATIN :: GRADE 7 (BEGINNING SEQUENCE)

GRADE 7 (BEGINNING SEQUENCE)

This course is designed for students starting the study of Latin for the first time and/or for those who have minimal previous exposure to the language.

This course is an introduction to the study of the Latin language and Greco-Roman culture. Students learn preliminary functions of the language, become familiar with basic elements of its culture and increase their English vocabulary skills. Emphasis is placed on developing reading skills for comprehension of short, adapted Latin texts.

Integration of other disciplines is on-going throughout instruction.

 

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: COMMUNICATION - The student will read, write, understand and interpret Latin developing oral, auditory and writing skills as part of the language learning process.
  Objectives

1.01 Demonstrate basic understanding of simple Latin words, phrases and sentences in writing.
1.02 Use vocabulary words in the context of a story and in pictures.
1.03 Demonstrate reading comprehension of Latin by answering simple questions in Latin or English about short Latin passages.
1.04 Recognize and identify noun and verb endings in Latin words.
1.05 Demonstrate understanding of basic syntax and inflectional endings using correct translation.
1.06 Reproduce the sounds of Latin.
1.07 Demonstrate understanding of simple spoken Latin phrases, questions and commands orally.
1.08 Write simple phrases or sentences in Latin.
1.09 Recognize that the meanings of Latin words can vary depending on their context.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2:CULTURES - The student will gain knowledge and demonstrate understanding of the relationship among practices, products and perspectives of the Greco-Roman culture.
  Objectives

2.01 Identify basic cultural practices in the Greco-Roman culture.
2.02 Study the activities and practices of Greco-Roman culture using print, nonprint, electronic resources, multi-media tools or cultural artifacts.
2.03 Identify major cities, regions, and bodies of water in the Greco-Roman world.
2.04 Identify important people and events in the Greco-Roman world using print, non-print, electronic resources, multi-media tools or cultural artifacts.
2.05 Describe behaviors and beliefs of the Romans.
2.06 Recognize that cultural diversity exists in Greco-Roman culture.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3:CONNECTIONS - The student will relate Latin and the Greco- Roman world to other disciplines.
  Objectives

3.01 Identify Latin root words found in English vocabulary words.
3.02 Recognize explicit allusions to Greco-Roman myth and history in other disciplines such as literature and the arts using print, non-print, electronic resources, multi-media tools or cultural artifacts.
3.03 Recognize that information, skills, and learning strategies used in the Latin classroom transfer to other disciplines.
3.04 Recognize the relationships in vocabulary and syntax between Latin and English.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4:COMPARISONS - The student will develop insight into the English language and their own culture through the study of Latin and the Greco- Roman world.
  Objectives

4.01 Identify Latin root words, prefixes and suffixes in student’s own language.
4.02 Identify differences in word order between sentences in Latin and English.
4.03 Recognize similarities and differences in alphabet, punctuation and capitalization in the Latin language and English.
4.04 Identify similarities and differences between everyday life in the Greco- Roman culture and modern culture using print, non-print, electronic resources, multi-media tools or cultural artifacts.
4.05 Gain an elementary awareness of the influence of Latin and Greco-Roman culture on the student’s own culture.
4.06 Recognize similarities and differences between the inflectional system of Latin and the structure of student’s own language.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5:COMMUNITIES - The student will use and apply their
knowledge of Latin and Greco-Roman culture in a diverse world.
  Objectives

5.01 Identify elements of Latin and Greco-Roman culture in the school community.
5.02 Perform and/or participate in a school or community performance, celebration or competition at the beginning level of Latin (e.g., school, local, statewide and national academic contests, classical league meetings, conventions, etc.)
5.03 Recognize diverse cultures of the Greco-Roman world.
5.04 Recognize similarities and differences in behavior between people of the Greco-Roman world and of the modern world.

 

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