VCLAU027 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | The powerful influence of language and culture
The study of Latin allows students to enter and explore ancient worlds that have shaped contemporary life and societies. Authentic engagement with seminal works of great literature and antiquities gives direct access to ancient ways of living in and viewing the world, and an appreciation...
Overview material | Latin
VCLAU012 | Languages | Latin | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | The powerful influence of language and culture
VCLAE017 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Engaging with texts | Accessing the Roman world through Latin texts
Latin developed from a local dialect of central Italy to become the official language of ancient Rome, transmitting Roman law, government, literature and social and cultural knowledge and values throughout much of Europe, North Africa...
Overview material | Latin
Students become familiar with the restored pronunciation of Latin. They use appropriate phrasing and voice inflection when reading aloud, reciting or performing Latin texts such as stories, dialogues, songs or plays, and develop their understanding of the sounds of the Latin alphabet. When translating...
Level description | Languages | Latin
By the end of Level 10, students analyse a range of Latin texts to obtain information and ideas about Roman society and culture. They use vocabulary, grammar and textual cues to analyse and interpret language use and cultural references in Latin texts, such as poetry, letters or narratives, for...
Level description | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10
VCLAU029 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Reflecting
VCLAU028 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Role of language and culture
VCLAU030 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Reflecting
VCLAU015 | Languages | Latin | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Reflecting
By the end of Level 8, students use their knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and textual cues to identify and interpret information in Latin texts, such as narratives, about the daily life and attitudes of the Romans. They interpret grammatical structures such as inflected forms; identify linguistic...
Level description | Languages | Latin | Levels 7 and 8
VCLAU011 | Languages | Latin | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | The powerful influence of language and culture
VCLAU014 | Languages | Latin | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Reflecting
VCLAU026 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | The powerful influence of language and culture
Students apply the principles of pronunciation for the reading of Latin texts, for example, stressing the correct syllables, or acknowledging elision in poetry. They apply an extended knowledge of accidence and syntax, including subordinate clauses, finite and non-finite verb forms, pronoun forms...
Level description | Languages | Latin
VCLAU013 | Languages | Latin | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture
VCLAE018 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Engaging with texts | Responding to texts
VCLAU025 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language
The curriculum sets out what students are expected to learn and is designed as a continuum of learning. The curriculum is being presented in a scope and sequence chart to support teachers to easily see the progression and assist in planning teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse needs...
Overview material | Latin