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Grade 12, University Preparation
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Classical Studies and International Languages
development of the city of Rome; analyse and describe the influence of frontier zones such as Hadrian’s Wall on settlement patterns in ancient Britannia; describe the role of Roman roads in the expansion and governance of the Roman Empire; summarize the effect of Roman mining practices on the environment; describe the long-term impact of the canals built by Roman emperors or the creation of a harbour at Ostia Antica)
Teacher prompts: “What geographical challenges did the early inhabitants of Rome face? To what extent and in what ways did they adapt the original terrain to suit human needs?” “In what ways did the Romans ensure a constant and safe supply of water to urban residents across their empire?”
C3. Terminology
By the end of this course, students will:
C3.1 Historical and Geographical Terminology: identify historical, political, legal, and geo- graphical words, phrases, and terms in English derived from ancient Greek and Latin and use them correctly (e.g., keep a glossary of terms such as chronology from χρόνος + λόγος, politics from πόλις, legal from lex, history from ἱστορία, and geography from γεωγραφία [γῆ + γραφή])
Teacher prompts: “What common historical terms are derived from ancient Greek and Latin?” “What common geographical terms are derived from ancient Greek and Latin?”
C4. InterculturalandOtherConnections
By the end of this course, students will:
C4.1 Investigating Connections: describe ways in which ancient Greek and Roman actions, events, institutions, and processes influenced other ancient societies and later cultures (e.g., the influence of the Persian Wars on the Athenian
Acropolis; the spread of Hellenistic culture after
Alexander the Great; the impact of the latifundia on the development of the Gracchan reforms and on the policies of later governments; the influence of the Roman Republic’s system of government
on the development of the American system; the influence of the development of trade routes and systems and the imposition of a standard currency on various cultures within the Roman Empire; the ways in which the demands and needs of the city of Rome influenced patterns of agriculture and trade within the empire)
Teacher prompts: “In what ways did the reforms of the Gracchi brothers establish the concept
of the modern welfare system?” “How is the monetary system of the Romans similar to the use of the euro today?” “In what ways did the leaders of the American Revolution use the structures of Roman Republican government as the basis for their form of government?”
C4.2 Reflecting on Connections: describe ways in which knowledge of Greek and Roman history and geography relates to and enhances their understanding of political, social, and economic events and issues in other cultures, including in modern times (e.g., explain how an understanding of the economic factors driving the expansion of the Roman Empire provides insight into the history of other empires, including those of Spain, Great Britain, and Austria-Hungary; explain how knowledge about the development and nature of Athenian democracy, Roman republicanism, and the Roman legal system is relevant to the study of political and judicial systems in some contemporary Western democracies)
Teacher prompts: “What lesson about imperial expansion could Britain have learned from Alexander the Great or the Romans with regard to long-term sustainability?” “How does your knowledge of Roman republicanism influence your understanding of contemporary republics such as the United States?”
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