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to serve as illustrations for teachers. Both the examples and prompts are intended as suggestions for teachers rather than as exhaustive or mandatory lists. Teachers can choose to use the examples and prompts that are appropriate for their classrooms, or they may develop their own approaches that reflect a similar level of complexity. Whatever the specific ways in which the requirements outlined in the expectations are implemented in the classroom, they must, wherever possible, be inclusive and reflect the diversity of the student population and the population of the province.
The diagram on page 24 shows all of the elements to be found on a page of curriculum expectations.
STRANDS IN THE CURRICULUM
Courses in Classical Studies
Classical Languages
The expectations in all levels of classical language courses are organized into four distinct but interrelated strands, which are as follows:
A. Oral Communication
B. Reading
C. Writing
D. Intercultural Understanding
Reading
Oral Communication
Latin and ancient Greek
Intercultural Understanding
Writing
The program in classical languages places emphasis on written rather than oral forms of communication. Effective instructional activities often blend expectations from two or more strands in order to provide students with the kinds of experiences that promote meaningful learning. It is imperative that teachers of ancient Greek or Latin plan instruc- tional activities that integrate expectations across the strands in order to highlight the interconnectedness of language and culture in the development of literacy skills. Students can develop skills covered in several strands by engaging in richly integrated tasks such as participating in a discussion about the cultural context of a classical text they are reading, discussing strategies for reading or translating a text, or offering constructive and descriptive feedback about written work produced by their peers.
See the overview to classical studies (page 63) for a description of each strand in the classical language courses.
Grade 12 Classical Civilization
The Classical Civilization course is designed to introduce students to the extraordinary achievements and enduring legacy of the ancient Greeks and Romans. This course will allow students to develop understanding of the classical world and to gain insight into the vast and profound influence of the classical world on the modern world. For students who have studied one or both of the classical languages, this course will enrich their knowledge of the ancient Mediterranean by allowing them to extend their understanding through additional research.
THE PROGRAM IN CLASSICAL STUDIES AND INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
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