Cambridge Minimus Latin - Part 4
In this 10-week course learners will continue to be gently introduced to the Latin language and the culture of the ancient Romans.
Debbie Sears
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What's included
10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. There will be homework assigned. This will consist of completing worksheets and memorizing a small number of Latin vocabulary words each week.Class Experience
The aim of this Latin course is to give young learners a taste of the Latin language by learning about the culture that spoke Latin, the Romans, and learning Latin roots. Learners will read Latin comics out-loud, with vocabulary help, to practice their Latin pronunciation and then translate the short sentences. Each chapter focuses on one beginner's Latin grammar point, which will slowly be built upon with each subsequent chapter. Learners will practice memorizing 10-15 new Latin vocabulary words per chapter. Since this course is meant to be a slow and FUN way to learn about the Latin language, one chapter will be covered over a period of two weeks. Some projects and worksheets will be assigned, but learners will be given at least one week notice before the due date. For some activities the worksheet will need to be printed before class. This class will use “Nearpod” during live classes which encourages student engagement and interaction. This will require students to “join” each live class through a Nearpod code so that they can interact with the slides by answering questions, filling in blanks, and drawing. Part of the first class includes learning how to join Nearpod and practicing using Nearpod. Below is an outline of each week’s class and the topics that will be covered. COURSE OUTLINE: Week One: Minimus Chapter 9 - A Soldier's Life - Introductions - Review - Read Latin: "Who's Who?" - Prepositions Week Two: Minimus Chapter 9 - A Soldier's Life - Review week 1 vocab - Practice Latin Prepositions - Read: "Where are Minimus and Vibrissa?" - Latin Roots Week Three: Minimus Chapter 10 - How Beautiful - Review week 2 vocab - Read Latin: "You Look Lovely" - Latin Conjunctions - Culture: Procrustes and His Terrible Bed Week Four: Minimus Chapter 10 - How Beautiful - Review Week 3 vocab - Read Latin: "The Romantic Ring" - Practice conjunctions Week Five: Chapter 11 - A Sad Day - Culture: Midas and The Golden Touch - Latin Direct Objects - Cases - Read Latin: "Bad News" Week Six: Chapter 11 - A Sad Day - Review Cases - Latin Composition - Read: Minimus MiniBook Week Seven: Chapter 11 - A Sad Day - Read Latin: "Goodbye Regina" - Roman Report: Burial & Afterlife Week Eight: Chapter 12 - Gods! Hear Our Prayers! - Culture: Pyramus and Thisbe - Read Latin: "Rufus is Ill" - Roman Gods - Review Week Nine: Chapter 12 - Gods! Hear Our Prayers! - Review Vocab - Read Latin: "All's well that ends well..." - Culture: The Amazing Baby Week Ten: Review, Read, and Practice - Read: "Minimus MiniBook" - Culture: "Odysseus and Cyclops 55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
Learning Goals
Please see the detailed outline in "class experience" that lists what will be covered each week.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Google docs
Gimkit
Nearpod
Links will be provided in classroom.
Supply List
The text for this class is "Minimus: Starting Out in Latin" by Barbara Bell, published by Cambridge University Press. Each learner will need a copy of the book. The book can be purchased on Amazon for about $34. The text is sometimes referred to as the "Minimus Pupil's Book".
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree from College for Global Deployment
I love Latin and the Greco-Roman world. I also have many years of experience teaching Latin to a range of ages and skills levels online and in a traditional classroom. I believe that learning should be a fun and engaging journey!Reviews
Live Group Course
$30
weekly or $300 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
4-8 learners per class
