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SECOND LANGUAGES :: 2004 :: LATIN :: LATIN III

LATIN III

Students enrolled in Latin III have either successfully completed the Latin I and II courses at the high school or have placed out of Latin I, due to previous Latin language study in the middle grades.

This course focuses on advanced Latin grammar skills. It also introduces the study of Latin literature and emphasizes the process of reading authentic Latin texts. Students continue to refine their knowledge and understanding of the Greco-Roman and their own culture, by examining the interrelationship of these cultures, and applying their knowledge and skills inside and outside the classroom setting.

Integration of other disciplines, with special emphasis on English Language Arts, is ongoing throughout the course.

Note: The objectives for Latin III are written at the honors level; therefore this course is assigned to category H (1 point).

 

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 Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of adapted and authentic Latin passages.
1.02 Demonstrate reading comprehension by interpreting the meaning of a variety of Latin passages in English.
1.03 Demonstrate a knowledge of vocabulary, inflectional systems, and syntax appropriate to the student’s reading level.
1.04 Read aloud a Latin passage of increasing length and complexity demonstrating self-correction in pronunciation.
1.05 Recognize some figures of speech and stylistic features of a chosen author or authors.
1.06 Write phrases and sentences of increasing length and complexity in Latin.
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 Compare and contrast patterns of behavior or interaction within the Greco- Roman culture.
2.02 Participate in activities and celebrations, and experience and analyze customs, traditions, and celebrations of the Greco-Roman culture.
2.03 Examine Roman literature and arts in order to understand the cultural practices and perspectives of the Greco-Roman culture using print, non-print, electronic resources, and cultural artifacts.
2.04 Compare and contrast geographical features of the Greco-Roman world to show their relationship to the culture using print, non-print, electronic resources, multimedia tools, and cultural artifacts.
2.05 Discuss the influence of important people, events, and achievements of the Greco-Roman culture on their own and other cultures using print, non-print, electronic resources, and cultural artifacts.
2.06 Draw inferences about perspectives and practices of daily life in the Greco- Roman culture using print, non-print, electronic resources, multimedia tools, and cultural artifacts.
2.07 Draw inferences about the role of cultural diversity in the Greco-Roman world.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3:CONNECTIONS - The student will relate Latin and the Greco- Roman world to other disciplines.
  Objectives

3.01 Predict the different technical meanings of the specialized vocabulary of other disciplines, using the knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
3.02 Analyze implicit and explicit allusions to Greco-Roman mythology and history in literature, the arts, and other disciplines.
3.03 Compare and contrast ancient and contemporary cultural products and perspectives using independent research employing print, non-print, electronic materials, and cultural artifacts.
3.04 Make inferences and draw conclusions about the impact of the historical continuity of the Latin language and Greco-Roman civilization on subsequent civilizations, using independent research employing print, non-print, electronic materials, and cultural artifacts.
3.05 Apply information, skills, and learning strategies from the Latin class to other disciplines.
3.06 Utilize information, skills, and learning strategies in the Latin class that are common to other disciplines.
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 Predict the meaning of the vocabulary of English and other languages based on knowledge of common Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes.
4.02 Demonstrate an understanding of the sound patterns of Latin in various literary genres and compare them to those of English.
4.03 Compare and contrast orally and in writing increasingly complex structural patterns of Latin and of English.
4.04 Investigate similarities and differences of various literary genres in Latin and English, using adapted and original texts.
4.05 Demonstrate understanding orally and in writing of words, phrases, idioms, and concepts that do not transfer directly from Latin to English.
4.06 Demonstrate an understanding of the connections between Latin and English by recognizing cognates, derivatives and loan words.
4.07 Demonstrate an appreciation of cultural differences by identifying similarities and differences in Greco-Roman culture(s) and their own culture(s), discovered through independent research and reading of adapted and original texts.
4.08 Compare and contrast the cultural traditions and celebrations in the Greco- Roman world and in the student’s culture(s), discovered through independent research and reading of adapted and original texts.
4.09 Give examples of the influence of Latin and Greco-Roman culture on the development of the student’s culture(s), discovered through independent research and reading of adapted and original texts.
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 Share, exchange and present information about the influence of Latin and the Greco-Roman culture to others in the school and extended community.
5.02 Communicate knowledge of Greco-Roman influences throughout the global community using presentational technology such as power point and various multi-media resources.
5.03 Perform and/or participate in a school or community lecture, performance, celebration or competition at a level appropriate to the student (e.g. school, local, statewide and national academic contests, classical league meetings, conventions.)
5.04 Demonstrate from the study of Greco-Roman culture the ways in which cultural diversity has been part of society from antiquity.

 

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