Classical Studies and International Languages

1 REVISED. 2016. The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 to 12. Classical Studies and International Languages The Ontario Public Service endeavours to demonstrate leadership with respect to accessibility in Ontario. Our goal is to ensure that Ontario government services, products, and facilities are accessible to all our employees and to all members of the public we serve. This document, or the information that it contains, is available, on request, in alternative formats. Please forward all requests for alternative formats to ServiceOntario at 1-800-668-9938 (TTY: 1-800-268-7095).

2 CONTENTS. PREFACE 3. Secondary Schools for the Twenty-First Century .. 3. Supporting Students' Well-Being and Ability to Learn.. 3. INTRODUCTION 6. Vision and Goals of the Classical Studies and International Languages Curriculum.. 6. The Importance of the Classical Studies and International Languages Curriculum .. 7. Enduring Ideas in the Classical Studies and International Languages Curriculum .. 8. Roles and Responsibilities in the Classical Studies and International Languages Program.. 14. THE PROGRAM IN Classical Studies AND International Languages 19.

3 Overview of the Program.. 19. Curriculum Expectations .. 22. Strands in the Curriculum .. 23. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 27. Basic Considerations.. 27. The Achievement Chart for Classical Studies and International Languages .. 30. SOME CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAM PLANNING IN Classical Studies . AND International Languages 36. Instructional Approaches.. 36. Planning Classical Studies and International Languages Programs for Students with Special Education Needs .. 39. Program Considerations for English Language Learners.. 42.

4 Environmental Education and Classical Studies and International Languages .. 45. Healthy Relationships and Classical Studies and International Languages .. 46. Equity and Inclusive Education in the Classical Studies and International Languages Program .. 47. Financial Literacy in Classical Studies and International Languages .. 49. Literacy, Inquiry Skills, and Numeracy in Classical Studies and International Languages .. 50. Une publication quivalente est disponible en fran ais sous le titre suivant : Le curriculum de l'Ontario de la 9e la 12e ann e tudes classiques et langues internationales, 2016.

5 This publication is available on the Ministry of Education website, at Internationalizing the Curriculum through International Education.. 54. The Role of the School Library in the Classical Studies and International Languages Program .. 54. The Role of Information and Communications Technology in the Classical Studies and International Languages Program.. 56. The Ontario Skills Passport: Making Learning Relevant and Building Essential Skills and Work Habits.. 56. Education and Career/Life Planning through the Classical Studies and International Languages Curriculum.

6 57. Cooperative Education and Other Forms of Experiential Learning .. 58. Planning Program Pathways and Programs Leading to a Specialist High Skills Major .. 59. Health and Safety in the Classical Studies and International Languages Program.. 59. Ethics in the Classical Studies and International Languages Program.. 60. COURSES. Classical Studies 63. Overview.. 63. Classical Languages (Ancient Greek/Latin), Level 1, Academic (LVGBD/LVLBD) .. 67. Classical Languages (Ancient Greek/Latin), Level 2, University Preparation (LVGCU/LVLCU).. 76. Classical Languages (Ancient Greek/Latin), Level 3, University Preparation (LVGDU/LVLDU).

7 85. Classical Civilization, Grade 12, University Preparation (LVV4U) .. 94. International Languages 109. Overview.. 109. International Languages , Level 1, Academic (LBABD LDYBD).. 113. International Languages , Level 1, Open (LBABO LDYBO).. 125. International Languages , Level 2, University Preparation (LBACU LDYCU) .. 136. International Languages , Level 2, Open (LBACO LDYCO).. 148. International Languages , Level 3, University Preparation (LBADU LDYDU).. 160. International Languages , Level 3, Open (LBADO LDYDO) .. 173. APPENDICES 185. Appendix A: Classical Studies .

8 186. Appendix B: International Languages .. 203. Appendix C: Instructional Strategies.. 214. GLOSSARY 221. 2. PREFACE. This document replaces The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Classical and International Languages , 1999 and The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Classical Studies and International Languages , 2000. Beginning in September 2016, all courses in Classical Studies and International Languages for Grades 9 to 12 will be based on the expectations outlined in this document. SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. The goal of Ontario secondary schools is to support high-quality learning while giving individual students the opportunity to choose programs that suit their skills and interests.

9 The updated Ontario curriculum, in combination with a broader range of learning options outside traditional classroom instruction, will enable students to better customize their high school education and improve their prospects for success in school and in life. The revised curriculum recognizes that, today and in the future, students need to be critically literate in order to synthesize information, make informed decisions, communicate effectively, and thrive in an ever-changing global community. It is important that students be connected to the curriculum; that they see themselves in what is taught, how it is taught, and how it applies to the world at large.

10 The curriculum recognizes that the needs of learners are diverse, and helps all learners develop the knowledge, skills, and perspectives they need to be informed, productive, caring, responsible, healthy, and active citizens in their own communities and in the world. SUPPORTING STUDENTS' WELL-BEING AND ABILITY TO LEARN. Promoting the healthy development of all students, as well as enabling all students to reach their full potential, is a priority for educators across Ontario. Students' health and well-being contribute to their ability to learn in all disciplines, including Classical Studies and International Languages , and that learning in turn contributes to their overall well-being.