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LATIN 1 the ancient Roman world and our own society today.
Emphasis is placed on gaining an appreciation for the
(Full year, 1 credit) Latin language as literature and our own indebtedness
This course begins the study of the Latin language. By to the ancient world for our literature, language,
the end of this course the student will be able to read, government, arts, etc.
understand, and interpret simple contextual Latin
passages. The student will also be able to demonstrate AP LATIN
a basic knowledge of the features of Roman daily life as
well as its historical, mythological, and artistic (Full year, 1 credit)
influences. Students will begin to recognize and use The student must have completed level 3 and
elements of the Latin language to increase their maintained at least a “B-“ average
knowledge and usage of the English language. Students
will also begin to compare and contrast their own This course includes the study of prescribed readings
culture with that of the Greco-Roman world. Cross- (both Latin and English) from Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars
curricula connections are emphasized. and Vergil’s Aeneid in preparation for the Advanced
Placement Exam (AP Latin). Students will examine
LATIN 2 themes of literary genre and style, war and empire,
Roman values, and leadership, among other topics, as
(Full year, 1 credit) revealed through these classic literary texts. Emphasis is
The student must have completed level 1 and placed on developing translation skills, sight-reading,
maintained at least a “C” average. and writing analytical essays. Students enrolled in this
class are required to take the AP exam in May. AP Latin
After a thorough review of basic Latin forms and is also an option after Latin 3.
grammar, Latin 2 continues to develop language skills
focused on the ability to read, understand and interpret AP Exam: $93.00
Latin text in increasingly difficult passages. Students will
be able to utilize linguistic, historical, and cultural MANDARIN CHINESE 1
knowledge of Latin to identify relationships between
ancient and modern events, materials, and practices. (Full year, 1 credit)
Through Latin texts and outside readings, study and
projects, students will gain an understanding of the By the end of the year, a Mandarin Chinese 1 student
lasting impact of classical civilization on the modern would be expected to communicate at the novice-
world. Students will also continue to recognize and use low/novice-mid level according to the national ACTFL
elements of the Latin language to increase their (American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language)
knowledge and usage of the English language. Cross- standards. Novice-mid can identify with phrases,
curricula connections continue to be emphasized. combine words, express ideas with simple phrases and
expressions. They will be using interpretive,
LATIN 3 interpersonal and presentational skills in the classroom
for both practice and assessment. They are expected to
(Full year, 1 credit) compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
The student must have completed level 2 and language program. Activities are based on authentic
maintained at least a “C” average. situations and have real meaning to the students.
After a thorough review, students in Latin 3 continue to MANDARIN CHINESE 2
develop their abilities to read, understand and interpret
Latin text. Through increasingly difficult readings, (Full year, 1 credit)
students will not only work on language skills, but also Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 1
be able to study and analyze important historical, and maintained at least a “C” average.
philosophical and religious ideas and values of the
Roman people. Students will be able to demonstrate an By the end of the year, a Mandarin Chinese 2 student
advanced understanding of the connections between would be expected to communicate at the novice-mid
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