DOCUMENT RESUME ED 417 607 FL 025 130 TITLE Latin Curriculum Guide. INSTITUTION North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Instructional Services. PUB DATE 1998-00-00 NOTE 190p. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Teacher (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC08 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Behavioral Objectives; Classroom Techniques; Cultural Awareness; *Curriculum Design; *Educational Objectives; Elementary Secondary Education; Fles; *Latin; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; *State Standards IDENTIFIERS North Carolina ABSTRACT North Carolina's Latin curriculum guide describes the overarching concepts for Latin study, particularly at the secondary level, and outlines what students should know and be able to do at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. It is designed to provide directions to school districts as they plan and/or continue to improve their Latin language program. It does not prescribe course content, but is designed to be expanded in the local course curriculum. Introductory sections provides background information on national educational and foreign language standards, curriculum origins, considerations in local program design at both elementary and secondary levels, language and cultural components, instructional strategies and techniques, targeted cognitive skills, the role of grammar and translation, use of technology, and the organization of the guide. The guide itself is organized around four goals: communication (understanding written Latin); culture (knowledge and understanding of the Greco-Roman culture); connections/comparisons (relating Latin and the Greco-Roman world to one's own language and culture); and communities (participation in a wider community of languages and cultures). For each of these goal areas, general performance objectives and more specific performance objects and sample activities and assessments are detailed. 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Public Schools of North Carolina mini kz), State Board of Education a"U BEST COPY AVAILABLE Department of Public Instruction LrW' O Latin Curriculum Guide Public Schools of North Carolina State Board of Education Department of Public Instruction Instructional Services Foreign Languages 301 North Wilmington Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2825 1998 3 The State of North Carolina does not discriminate with regards to race, color, gender, national origin, or disability. 4 LATIN CURRICULUM GUIDE Evaluation Form Your suggestions and insights are needed to help us evaluate the North Carolina Latin Curriculum Guide. Please read it carefully and spend a few minutes to fill out this evaluation and return it to the address listed at the bottom of the page. Thank you for helping us serve you and your students better. Please check one: Teacher: Administrator: Rate the following statements from 1-5, with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest. 1. The document is well structured. 1. 2 3 4 5 2. The document is written and 1 2 3 4 5 formatted in a way that makes it easy to use. 3. The document is useful to Latin 1 2 3 4 5 teachers and others interested in Latin education. 4. The document incorporates 1 2 3 4 5 appropriate concepts and processes inherent to the teaching of Latin. 5. The document provides direction 1 2 3 4 5 and suggestions for the teaching of Latin. 6. Suggestions or comments: (Please use the back of this sheet and attach pages if needed.) Return to:Bernadette Morris, Foreign Language Consultant North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 301 North Wilmington Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2825 FAX (919) 715-2229 or (919) 715-0517 iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Second Language Section from the Department of Public Instruction wishes to thank the many teachers, parents, students, and administrators who participated in the development of the Latin Curriculum Guide. We appreciate the many comments suggested by public school teachers, by representatives from institutions of higher education, and by administrators during various phases of the revision process. Finally, we would like to recognize the members of the Latin Curriculum Revision Committee who, during this past year, devoted their time, their energy, and their expertise to the development of this document. Danetta Genung, Latin Teacher, Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools Steve Hauge, Curriculum Specialist, Cumberland County Schools Becky Lewis, Latin Teacher, New Hanover County Schools Libby Linker, Latin Teacher, Burke,.County Schools Cheryl Mimms, Latin Teacher, Wake County Schools Mary Pendergraft, Latin Associate Professor, Wake Forest University Ellen Ringer, Latin Teacher, Pitt County Schools Chalice Yehling, Latin Teacher, Durham Public Schools Kay Zimmerman, Latin Teacher, Greensboro Day School iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 What Is the New Latin Curriculum Guide? 2 Latin and the Basics 2 National Standards 4 Foreign Language Standards 4 How This Guide Was Developed 4 Program Considerations 6 Purpose of Latin Study 6 Benefits of Latin Study 7 Kinds of Programs 8 Program Goals 11 Instructional Considerations 14 Instructional Strategies 14 Multiple Intelligences 14 High Order Thinking Skills 15 Role of Grammar 18 Translation 19 Assessment 19 Role of Technology 21 Organization of the Latin Curriculum Guide 22 Goals and Standards 22 Objectives 23 Descriptions of Levels 24 Sample Activities and Assessments 25 Teacher Note(s) 25 Goals, Standards, and Objectives 27 Goal 1: Communication 35 Goal 2: Culture 59 Goal3:Connections/Comparisons 80 Goal4: Communities 107 Sample Scenarios 122 Glossary 152 ResoUrces 156 Appendix 165 Graphic Organizers 166 Goals, Standards, and Objectives by Levels 170 Standards for Classical Language Learning 182 FOREWORD The teaching of Latin continues to hold a vital place in our educational system. There are an estimated 15,000 students enrolled in Latin classes at the middle and high school level in North Carolina. Continued interest in Greco-Roman culture is paired with renewed emphasis on the benefits of Latin study, in part, "from the recognition that the study of Latin can be a very effective aid in improving language skills in English..." (Standards for Classical Language Learning, p. 3). The study of Latin offers students insights into language and vocabulary development, interactions with ancient civilizations through the reading of literature, and a cross-cultural understanding of another civilization.In addition, through the study of Latin, students gain insights into the nature of languages and cultures and on the complex interaction between the two concepts. Those are just a few reasons to include the study of Latin in the curriculum of North Carolina's schools. The Latin Curriculum Guide examines the broad concepts which form the basis for Latin study in North Carolina and outlines what students should know and be able to do at each level of language. We hope that this document will provide direction to school districts as they plan and/or continue to improve their Latin program. vi a Latin Curriculum Guide Latin - Revised 1998 1 INTRODUCTION Highlights What Is the New Latin Curriculum Guide? Latin and the Basics National Standards Foreign Language Standards How This Curriculum Guide Was Developed What Is the The Latin Curriculum Guide describes the overarching concepts New Latin which form the basis of Latin study in North Carolina and Curriculum outlines what students should know and be able to do at the Guide ? beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.It is designed to provide direction to school districts as they plan and/or continue to improve their Latin language program. The Latin Curriculum Guide replaces the Latin curriculum published in 1985.It does not prescribe course content but instead offers a great deal of flexibility by serving as a guide for school districts. The overview presented in this document will need to be expanded in the local curriculum document to reflect the beliefs, policies, and philosophy of the local educators; other possible topics to consider include specific course content, teaching, learning, and assessment strategies, as well as specific activities and resources supporting instructional practices. Latin and the The North Carolina State Board of Education in 1995 created the Basics New ABCs of Public Education, its plan for restructuring education in the state. The B in the ABCs focuses on instruction in the basics: "While schools must teach many things, the Board believes that schools must ensure that all students master the basics of reading, writing, and mathematics." The Latin Curriculum Guide recognizes the importance of the basics of reading and writing as key elements in each student's education. Classicists have long known the effects of Latin study in improving English reading and writing ability.