Classical Greek / Levels 7 and 8 / Understanding / Systems of language
Content description
Understand the phonological and orthographic systems of Classical Greek, including the restored pronunciation and the written alphabet
Elaborations
learning the Greek alphabet in lower and upper case, including final sigma, matching script to sound, for example, δ= d, γ= g, θ= th
recognising the use of the upper case in Classical Greek to distinguish proper nouns
mimicking or copying restored pronunciation of Classical Greek words, individually or with peers
writing simple sentences in Classical Greek to consolidate knowledge of script
recognising and representing diphthongs, double consonants and aspirated consonants, for example, αι, γγ, ψ, ξ, θ, χ, φ
recognising and using diacritical marks to show aspiration and iota subscript, for example, ἡ ὁδός, τῇὁδῷ
learning the standard system of transliteration of Greek into English letters, for example, δ= d, χ= ch, αι= ae
recognising that punctuation in Classical Greek can be different from English, for example, the use of the semicolon as the question mark in Classical Greek
