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Level 1, Academic
C1. Translating from the Classical Language into English and Composing in the Classical Language: translate texts from the classical language into English and write texts in the classical language, using appropriate vocabulary and language structures and correct grammar (see the Language Knowledge chart for Latin or ancient Greek in Appendix A);
C2. Writing in English: write a variety of English texts related to the classical language, using appropriate vocabulary and language structures and correctly applying knowledge of spelling, grammar, and punctuation conventions;
C3. Using the Writing Process: use the stages of the writing process – pre-writing, producing drafts, revising, editing, and publishing – to develop and organize content, clarify ideas and expression, correct errors, and present their work effectively.
C. WRITING OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Classical Studies and International Languages
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
C1. Translating from the Classical Language into English and Composing in the Classical Language
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 Translating: write accurate English translations, correctly applying knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, of simple adapted texts in the classical language (e.g., complete a cloze passage; write a translation of a sight passage, referring to the running vocabulary list provided beneath it or to the glossary)
Teacher prompts: “When you read the assigned passage, find the verbs and their subjects.” “What strategies would you use to determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary?”
C1.2 Composing: compose short, simple phrases, clauses, and sentences in the classical language, using a few appropriate strategies and resources to ensure suitable word choice and correct word order and grammar (e.g., parse simple English phrases, clauses, and sentences to identify elements that govern choices of noun case and/or verb tense in the classical language; identify phrases, clauses, and sentences in the classical language to use as models for their own compositions; consult print and electronic resources, such as dictionaries and grammar books, to identify appropriate vocabulary and word endings; use the glossary provided in a
textbook being used or word lists provided by the teacher)
Teacher prompts: “How would you parse the phrases ‘in the kitchen’, ‘inside the temple’, and ‘with the slaves’?” “How would you parse these sentences: ‘The cook is cooking dinner in the kitchen’ and ‘The shopkeeper was selling bread to the women’?” “What form of the verb ambulare/περιπάτειν would you use for
a completed action?” “What word order would you use for a question?”
C2. Writing in English
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 Writing in a Variety of Forms: write a variety of English texts in response to passages in the classical language and to related cultural concepts (e.g., a letter from a citizen petitioning the emperor for assistance, journals, newspaper articles, research reports)
Teacher prompt: “What points would you make in a letter to Emperor Vespasian asking for assistance in dealing with a water shortage
in the town where you live?”
C2.2 Demonstrating Knowledge of Content: write in English to demonstrate an understanding of simple adapted texts in the classical language (e.g., write a paraphrase or summary of a text being
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