In Year 11 students learn to identify and analyse the linguistic, literary and cultural aspects of authentic Latin texts, paying close attention to questions of fluency, style and historical context.
In Year 11 Latin students are exposed to a range of different texts with a focus on the stories and events that helped shape Roman society and ways of thinking in the Ciceronian and Augustan ages. These may be broken into three broad categories:
Some texts written by expert modern Latinists are introduced to help ensure students are exposed to a wide variety of vocabulary, grammatical structures and content. These texts often exemplify or focus upon specific topics of importance and allow students to practise their Latin in a targeted manner.
Prose texts focusing upon the history and politics of the Republic and early Empire expose students to the written style of authors like Caesar and Tacitus. Students are encouraged to reflect on and appreciate the compositional and lexical choices made by these writers, as well as the way in which their works influenced their audiences.
Poetry that primarily focuses upon the mythical and semi-mythical past of Rome and Greece immerses students in the rich cultural heritage of the Classical world, while the more personal reflections of poets like Martial and Horace provide an insight into the thoughts and feelings of individuals. Through exposure to these works students deepen their understanding of the values and ideas that helped shape Roman history and society, many of which remain relevant even today.
These themes and topics are repeatedly revisited over the course of VCE Latin, as students learn to engage with more complex and subtle texts in increasingly sophisticated ways.
Unit 1 - Outcomes
For this unit, students are required to demonstrate the achievement of three outcomes.
Outcome 1: translate and manipulate the grammar of complex Latin sentences
Outcome 2: demonstrate understanding of the content and context of seen passages of Latin
Outcome 3: translate seen and unseen passages of Latin
Unit 2 - Outcomes
For this unit, students are required to demonstrate achievement of four outcomes.
Outcome 1: translate and explicate features of Latin prose and poetry
Outcome 2: demonstrate understanding of an author’s purpose and style
Outcome 3: demonstrate understanding of hexameter and scansion
In addition to regular grammar, vocabulary and translation tests, students are required to sit outcome-specific tests as well as an examination at the end of each semester.
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