Summit High School Summit, NJ Grade Level / Content Area: Latin I Length of Course: 1 year Course of Study Course Description: This course introduces classroom vocabulary, elementary Latin grammar, and vocabulary to enable the student to participate in the target language in class and to read easy selections concerning Roman life, culture, history, and mythology. There is some writing of simple Latin. The class emphasizes classical contributions and connections to modern life. Quis Est? Standard 7.1 Communication: All Students will be able to communicate in at least one world language in addition to English. They will use language to engage in conversation, understand and interpret spoken and written language, present information, concepts, and ideas while making connections with other disciplines, and compare the language/culture studied with their own. Standard 7.2 Culture: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of a culture(s) through experiences with its products and practices. Big Ideas: Course Objectives / Content Statement(s) In order to begin Latin study, learners must be able to describe people, places, and things in both the ancient and the modern world. Essential Questions What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? Why should students study Latin? How has Latin influenced the languages of the modern world? How did Latin continue as a language after the fall of Rome? How did the Romans influence the world today? Enduring Understandings What will students understand about the big ideas? Students will understand that People communicate ideas through syntax and vocabulary, The Romans speak to the modern world through various media of writing. Latin continues to be a living language.
How can today s students relate to the Romans? How have other cultural groups besides the Romans used Latin as a means of communication? What can students learn about cultural groups other than the Romans by using Latin? Areas of Focus: Proficiencies (Cumulative Progress Indicators) Students will: NJCCCS: 7.1.A.1, 7.1.A.2, 7.1.A.3, 7.1.A.4, 7.1.A.5, 7.1.A.6, 7.1.B.2, 7.1.B.3, 7.1.B.4, 7.1.B.5, 7.1.C.1, 7.1.C.2, 7.1.C.3, 7.1.C.4, 7.2.A.1, 7.2.A.3, 7.2.A.4, 7.2.B.1, 7.2.B.2, 7.2.C.1, 7.2.C.2. There are many similarities and differences between the Romans and the people of the modern world. The Romans have profoundly impacted the modern world in various ways. The cultural group of Latin language users is much larger than merely the Romans. Examples, Outcomes, Assessments Instructional Focus: Nominative case, linking and intransitive verbs, adjectives, numbers, gender and number of Latin nouns, irregular verb (sum) family dynamics, greeting and leave-taking vocabulary. Sample Assessments: Description of a given person, place, or thing. Translation and composition of sentences using these foci. Drawing images based on existing written or oral instructions. Oral presentation concerning family and friends. Written tests and quizzes. Instructional Strategies: Interdisciplinary Connections family dynamics of the Ancient Romans and Americans. Using description techniques for description of topics from social studies, science, etc. Graphing results from an in-class discussion regarding family. Technology Integration Using PowerPoint as a way to describe family and friends with an oral presentation.
Integration of SMARTBoard. Global Perspectives Describing people, places, and things from a variety of cultures. Describing characters from ageappropriate folk tales from around the world. Quid Accidit? Standard 7.1 Communication: All Students will be able to communicate in at least one world language in addition to English. They will use language to engage in conversation, understand and interpret spoken and written language, present information, concepts, and ideas while making connections with other disciplines, and compare the language/culture studied with their own. Standard 7.2 Culture: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of a culture(s) through experiences with its products and practices. Big Ideas: Course Objectives / Content Statement(s) Latin users express ideas and beliefs with grammatical structures such as cases and moods. Essential Questions What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? Why should students study Latin? How has Latin influenced the languages of the modern world? How did Latin continue as a language after the fall of Rome? How did the Romans influence the world today? How can today s students relate to the Romans? Enduring Understandings What will students understand about the big ideas? Students will understand that People communicate ideas through syntax and vocabulary. The Romans speak to the modern world through various media of writing. Latin continues to be a living language. There are many similarities and differences between the Romans and the people of the modern world.
How have other cultural groups besides the Romans used Latin as a means of communication? What can students learn about cultural groups other than the Romans by using Latin? Areas of Focus: Proficiencies Students will: NJCCCS: 7.1.A.1, 7.1.A.2, 7.1.A.3, 7.1.A.4, 7.1.A.5, 7.1.A.6, 7.1.B.1, 7.1.B.2, 7.1.B.3, 7.1.B.4, 7.1.B.5, 7.1.C.1, 7.1.C.2, 7.1.C.3, 7.1.C.4, 7.2.A.1, 7.2.A.3, 7.2.A.4, 7.2.B.1, 7.2.B.2, 7.2.C.1, 7.2.C.2, 7.2.C.3 The Romans have profoundly impacted the modern world in various ways. The cultural group of Latin language users is much larger than merely the Romans. Examples, Outcomes, Assessments Instructional Focus: Accusative and vocative cases, transitive verbs, present tense, imperative mood, complementary infinitives, irregular verbs (posse, vellle, nolle), clothing, color Sample Assessments: Translation and composition of sentences and paragraphs using these foci, from Latin to English and vice versa. Composing sentences based on preference using velle, nolle, and complementary infinitives, and interviewing classmates on their answers. Giving and receiving commands using imperative mood and vocative case. Description of events in ageappropriate cultural and world folk tales. Video Aliquid game Identifying individuals based on written and oral description. Written tests and quizzes Instructional Strategies: Interdisciplinary Connections Review of English grammar and style about word order and direct objects. Data analysis and presentation from surveys concerning likes and dislikes. clothing of the Romans with clothing of other cultures and America. Comparing and contrasting sports of Ancient Rome with sports of the
modern world. Technology Integration Using Excel to create a database and design graphs concerning likes and dislikes Integration of SMARTBoard Global Perspectives clothing of the Romans with clothing of other cultures and America. Using age-appropriate folk-tales from around the world. Comparing and contrasting sports of Ancient Rome with sports of the modern world. Ubi est? Standard 7.1 Communication: All Students will be able to communicate in at least one world language in addition to English. They will use language to engage in conversation, understand and interpret spoken and written language, present information, concepts, and ideas while making connections with other disciplines, and compare the language/culture studied with their own. Standard 7.2 Culture: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of a culture(s) through experiences with its products and practices. Big Ideas: Course Objectives / Content Statement(s) By understanding the living spaces and geographic range of a Latin language user, students can better compare their own lives and use the language to describe their lives. Essential Questions What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? Why should students study Latin? How has Latin influenced the languages of the modern world? How did Latin continue as a language after the fall of Rome? How did the Romans influence the world today? How can today s students relate to the Romans? Enduring Understandings What will students understand about the big ideas? Students will understand that People communicate ideas through syntax and vocabulary. The Romans speak to the modern world through various media of writing. Latin continues to be a living language. There are many similarities and differences between the Romans and the people of the modern world.
How have other cultural groups besides the Romans used Latin as a means of communication? What can students learn about cultural groups other than the Romans by using Latin? Areas of Focus: Proficiencies Students will: NJCCCS: 7.1.A.1, 7.1.A.2, 7.1.A.3, 7.1.A.4, 7.1.A.5, 7.1.A.6, 7.1.B.1, 7.1.B.2, 7.1.B.3, 7.1.B.4, 7.1.B.5, 7.1.C.1, 7.1.C.2, 7.1.C.3, 7.1.C.4, 7.2.A.1, 7.2.A.2, 7.2.A.3, 7.2.A.4, 7.2.B.1, 7.2.B.2, 7.2.C.1, 7.2.C.2, 7.2.C.3 The Romans have profoundly impacted the modern world in various ways. The cultural group of Latin language users is much larger than merely the Romans. Examples, Outcomes, Assessments Instructional Focus: Prepositions, ablative and accusative case, irregular verbs (fero and eo), Roman geography, Roman house, slavery dynamics, Romance languages. Sample Assessments: Translation and composition of sentences and paragraphs using these foci, from Latin to English and vice versa. Composing sentences based on location using prepositions with the ablative and accusative case, and locations in the Roman house. Relating stories using prepositions, rooms in the Roman house, and the irregular verbs eo and fero. Description of events in ageappropriate cultural and world folk tales. In-class discussions about slavery, Roman conquest, and Roman influences on the modern world. Locating individuals based on written and oral description. Written tests and quizzes Instructional Strategies: Interdisciplinary Connections Review of English grammar and style concerning prepositions. homes of the Romans with homes of other cultures and America.
concept of slavery from the Roman and American perspectives. Understanding the influence of Latin on the Romance languages, and on non-romance languages (especially English and German.) Understanding the influences of the Romans on the cultures of those areas previously controlled by the Romans. Technology Integration Online use of menus from various cultures in original Romance language. Integration of SMARTBoard Global Perspectives Utilizing Latin to decipher Romance languages. Using age-appropriate folk-tales from around the world. Identifying cultural influences of the Romans throughout the current lands controlled by the Romans. Quis erat? Standard 7.1 Communication: All Students will be able to communicate in at least one world language in addition to English. They will use language to engage in conversation, understand and interpret spoken and written language, present information, concepts, and ideas while making connections with other disciplines, and compare the language/culture studied with their own. Standard 7.2 Culture: All students will demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of a culture(s) through experiences with its products and practices. Big Ideas: Course Objectives / Content Statement(s) In order to fully understand the culture and communication of a Latin language user, students must know the history and development of Rome and the cultural groups that follow the fall of Rome. Essential Questions What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? Why should students study Latin? Enduring Understandings What will students understand about the big ideas? Students will understand that
How has Latin influenced the languages of the modern world? People communicate ideas through syntax and vocabulary. How did Latin continue as a language after the fall of Rome? How did the Romans influence the world today? How can today s students relate to the Romans? How have other cultural groups besides the Romans used Latin as a means of communication? What can students learn about cultural groups other than the Romans by using Latin? Areas of Focus: Proficiencies Students will: NJCCCS: 7.1.A.1, 7.1.A.2, 7.1.A.3, 7.1.A.4, 7.1.A.5, 7.1.A.6, 7.1.B.1, 7.1.B.2, 7.1.B.3, 7.1.B.4, 7.1.B.5, 7.1.C.1, 7.1.C.2, 7.1.C.3, 7.1.C.4, 7.2.A.1, 7.2.A.3, 7.2.A.4, 7.2.B.1, 7.2.B.2, 7.2.C.1, 7.2.C.2, 7.2.C.3 The Romans speak to the modern world through various media of writing. Latin continues to be a living language. There are many similarities and differences between the Romans and the people of the modern world. The Romans have profoundly impacted the modern world in various ways. The cultural group of Latin language users is much larger than merely the Romans. Examples, Outcomes, Assessments Instructional Focus: Genitive and dative case, imperfect tense, Roman names, Ancient Roman history and mythology. Sample Assessments: Translation and composition of sentences and paragraphs using these foci, from Latin to English and vice versa. Completing a stirps given characters, their names, and statements about them with the genitive. Identification of Roman gods by characteristics and symbols. Description of events in ageappropriate cultural and world folk tales. Written tests and quizzes Instructional Strategies: Interdisciplinary Connections Connections to social studies and language arts studies concerning
Roman history and mythology. Comparisons of mythological explanation of natural phenomena and scientific explanation. Study of influences of Roman mythology and history on music, art, and drama. Technology Integration Using the Internet as a source for study of mythological characters and historical figures. Integration of SMARTBoard Global Perspectives pantheon of Roman mythology and the worship of these gods with mythologies and religions of other parts of the world. Using age-appropriate folk-tales from around the world. Identifying cultural and historical influences of Ancient Rome on the development of western civilization. Texts and Resources: Primary Texts: Ecce Romani Book I. 3 rd Edition. Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 2000. Polsky, Marion. First Latin: Book I. 2 nd Edition. Scott Foresman Addison Wesley, Glenview, IL. 1998 ---. First Latin: Book II. 2 nd Edition. Scott Foresman Addison Wesley, Glenview, IL. 1998. Secondary Texts: Carcopino, Jerome. Daily Life In Ancient Rome. Bantom Books. New York, NY. 1971. Goldman, Norma W. English Grammar for Students of Latin. The Olivia and Hill Press. Ann Arbor, MI. 2004. Hamilton, Edith. Mythology. Mentor. 1942 Lawall, Gilbert, (ed.) The Romans Speak For Themselves. Book I. Longman. White Plains, NY. 1989. Morford, Mark. P.O. and Lenardon, Robert J. Classical Mythology 6 th Edition. Longman. New York, NY. 1999. Oerberg, Hans H. Lingua Latina. 3 rd Edition H. Veenman & Zonen N. V. Wageningen, Holland. 1965
Traupman, John C. Conversational Latin For Oral Proficiency. 2 nd Edition. Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Inc. Wauconda, IL. 1998 ---. Latin Is Fun. AMSCO School Publications. New York, NY. 1989.