All About Latin and Ancient Rome
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 3
Beginner Level
This course is designed to get young learners excited about learning Latin and other World Languages. Students will repeat words and phrases and sing songs (yes, lots of songs!) in Latin each week. Some lessons will be focused more on Ancient Roman history, culture, mythology; and even on those days, Latin words and phrases will appear in class. My teaching style is flexible and fun. I use props as well as screen-share slides with words and pictures to keep visual learners engaged. I often...
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Some topics of Roman history and mythology may be sensitive for young learners. The history of Pompeii, for example, includes the eruption of a volcano that buried several cities. The disaster is a tremendous opportunity for students to learn about Roman culture, but at the expense of the lives of many ancient people. Another potentially sensitive topic is gladiator combat that occurred in the amphitheaters of ancient Rome. Wars frequently enter our discussion, as well as assassinations and other acts of violence that had historical significance. Roman bathing customs were also quite different from ours, and some learners may feel uncomfortable hearing about these. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with questions or concerns!
Hello! I’m Larissa Laver and I’ve been teaching since 2008. I’ve worked with young children through young adults over the years: I have taught Pre-K through collegiate level courses and literally every grade in between at some point in my career....
Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 65 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-9
3-5 learners per class