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Latin V
  

Latin V

Recommended Prerequisite: Latin I, II, III, and IV

Grades Offered: 11-12

Credit: ½ to 1

SDE Course Code: 3099

MNPS Course Code: FLA1760

 

Course Description 

This course is designed for the advanced student who wishes to continue the study of Latin but has completed all other Latin courses offered including both Vergil and the Lyric poetry courses.

 

Course of Study

Objectives: The student will be capable of functioning successfully in . . .

  • Acquisition, recognition, and application of new vocabulary
  • Literary analysis
  • Identifying genre characteristics
  • Explaining the relationship of the text to genre
  • Reading authentic text with expression and proper phrasing
  • Reading comprehension
  • Projects (group or individual) investigating texts studied, their tradition, and their influence on subsequent literature
  • Accurate translation; comparison of literal and literary accuracy
  • Exploration of advanced rhetorical patterns (Latin-English and English-Latin translation)
  • Expansion of English vocabulary by connections to Latin words recently learned

 

Latin V Strategies: The student will be capable of performing the following tasks . . .

  • Selective listening
  • Selective reading
  • Selective translation
  • Literary analysis
  • Use of context clues and word building skills to extrapolate meaning
  • Memorization and application of vocabulary in context
  • Recognition and application of grammatical and syntactical functions
  • Discussion and evaluation of Greek and Roman influences on the work read
  • Discussion and evaluation of the impact of the work read on subsequent generations
  • Discussion and evaluation of the historical context in which the work was produced
  • Note-taking from texts and from presentations
  • Use of appropriate internet resources
  • Finding on a map the countries and geographic landmarks alluded to in texts
  • Demonstration of vocabulary and syntax mastery
  • Classification, evaluation, and presentation of material in spoken, visual, and written contexts
  • Identification, discussion, analysis, and evaluation of the impact of specific texts on Western culture
  • Use of material from the language class in other school subject areas (geography and social sciences, art history, etc.)
  • Use of information from other subjects in the foreign language class
  • Recognition of allusions to classical history and mythology
  • Evaluation and synthesizing what has been learned from the readings in a product of the student’s own
  • Use of materials from the target language and culture for enjoyment

 

Vocabulary

  • Demonstrates knowledge of vocabulary essential for reading and understanding the works studied

           

Standards

Standards are based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards and Tennessee standards for classical languages.

ACTFL: http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392#standards

Tennessee standards: http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/ciforeignlang/ciflclassic.htm

Copies of National Standards for the Teaching of Classical Languages may be purchased from The American Classical League, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

 

Textbook

No MNPS purchased textbook is available.

In-depth readings, appropriate to instructor’s expertise and student interest, centered on a specific genre (comedy), a specific author (Horace’s work beyond the Latin Literature AP), or a period of history (the Second Punic War, Nero’s Rome, etc.) are recommended.

 

Recommended Resources

Information about resources, materials, conferences, study opportunities and scholarships for teachers, competitive opportunities and scholarships for students, and grants for promotion of Latin are available from The American Classical League, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and from The Classical Association of the Middle West and South (See www.camws.org and www.promotelatin.org).  A number of useful web sites for students and teachers can be accessed through the American Classical League and the Junior Classical League.  (Try the links on http://www.tjcl.org, as well as sites operated by the Medusa Mythology Exam, the National Latin Exam, V-Roma, and Forum Romanum.)