Latin Language & Roman Culture: Cambridge Latin 1, Stages 5-8
In this 10-week course, students build on their knowledge of Latin grammar while exploring the vibrant cultural backdrop of ancient Pompeii.
Magistra Shea
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What's included
10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework includes completing readings and exercises as well as a long-term course project. Assigned work will be done individually and should require approximately 1 hour per week outside of class. Any group work will occur within the class period.Assessment
Written work and projects will be evaluated for overall grasp of concepts and mastery of vocabulary and forms. A grade letter will be issued in addition to teacher feedback. The end-of-course test is primarily for diagnostic purposes and is not a determinant of the overall letter grade.Grading
includedClass Experience
This class utilizes the Cambridge Latin Course for its accessible delivery of vocabulary and grammar as well as its depiction of colorful and engaging characters from a key period in the Roman Empire. The goal is not only to give students a solid foundation in the basics of the Latin language, but to engage them so they will retain their knowledge of Roman language and culture and seek to build on it further. This course builds on knowledge gained in Stages 1-4 of Unit 1 of the Cambridge series (see separate listing), but it is also suitable for students with any background in the language. Students of this course learn Latin for the purpose of translation. The class provides reinforcement of grammar in English as well as world languages. Culturally, learners develop an understanding of the content, style, and values of Roman civilization in the first century CE. Each class introduces new vocabulary and grammatical concepts through simple illustrated captions that build in complexity to incorporate more advanced construction and syntax. The story line throughout the text incorporates various facets of Roman culture and history and is supplemented by additional media including videos. In-class discussion and translation aid in mastery of the material, and additional project work allows for application of concepts to demonstrate synthesis of what is being taught. Course Outline (may be adjusted to accommodate student progress): Week 1: Overview, Stage 5 - Summary of grammatical foundation - Historical background - Nominative plural nouns - 3rd person plural verbs - Roman theater Week 2: Stage 5 (cont.) - Practice noun-verb agreement - Translate simple Latin play - Examine Roman dramatic genres Week 3: Stage 6 - Imperfect and perfect 3rd person verbs - Dependent clauses - Roman slaves and freedmen Week 4: Stage 6 (cont.) - Complete reading comprehension exercises - Independent story translation - Dramatic readings in Latin Week 5: Stages 5 & 6 Review - Compose Latin dramatic piece - Contrast Roman slavery with other historical examples Week 6: Stage 7 - Perfect tense verb forms - Nominative omitted sentences - Roman burial customs Week 7: Stage 7 (cont.) - Translation with subject-verb agreement - Project: Create fictional report on Pompeiian "mystery" Week 8: Stage 8 - Accusative plural nouns - Superlative adjectives - Introduction to gladiatorial shows Week 9: Stage 8 (cont.) - 1st and 2nd person singular present tense + accusative plural - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person present singular forms - Story translation Week 10: Course Conclusion - Cumulative review: grammar, vocabulary, cultural discussion - Share individual projects - Administer diagnostic test
Learning Goals
Students will expand their basic Latin vocabulary of nouns, verbs, and prepositions, thereby enriching their English vocabulary. Students will understand subject-verb agreement in Latin sentences and will become familiar with singular and plural noun and verb forms as well as simple and superlative adjectives. Learners in this course will deepen their awareness of Roman culture, especially in the areas of theatre, the slave trade, and gladiatorial spectacle.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Roman culture includes potentially sensitive themes (such as slavery) that will be handled in an age-appropriate manner.
Supply List
The student edition of Cambridge Latin Course, Unit 1, Fifth Edition, is required. A copy may be obtained through Amazon (new or used), the Cambridge Latin Course site, or through other booksellers. Please be sure you have the FIFTH EDITION!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
By the time I received my degree in Philosophy and Classical Studies, I had gained skills in four languages and a passion for two of them: Latin and Ancient Greek. In over a decade of teaching Latin, my proudest achievement is the number of students who go on to pursue their own studies in the language through the college level. Each year I have prepared classes to take the National Latin Exam, and each year my students have been rewarded with certificates of outstanding achievement and ribbons for perfect scores. What means so much more than the awards and scholarships, however, is the enthusiasm they express for diving into a subject that is too often dismissed as a "dead language." A treasured memento from one of my classes is a drawing made by a student with the caption: "Latin never, ever, EVER dies!" My goal in teaching it is to ensure that my students' love of it never dies, either.Reviews
Live Group Class
$185
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
2-8 learners per class
