Ecce
Romani Level 1
(Latin 1) – Syllabus
Course Description
Latin 1 Ecce Romani 1 is a 36-week course with 27 lessons broken into
two semesters (A & B) with 13-14 lessons to be completed during each
semester. Each lesson takes 5-6 hours and includes textbook readings, lab
experiments, interactive activities and chat, threaded discussion, peer-to-peer
learning, virtual class, and a quiz or assessment.
During the course,
students study the basics of the Latin alphabet, common words in everyday life,
and the basics of grammar in both written and oral communication. The course is
accompanied by CD Rom audio tapes and taught by an experienced Latin
instructor. Students also learn about the Latin culture, history, and people as
they learn the language, applying their knowledge to understanding the Latin
way of life.
Students are also encouraged
to participate in group research projects and activities throughout the course
so that they may collaborate with other students and instructors.
Middle-of-course and
end-of-course surveys are conducted online so that students may make suggestions
and critique the progress of the course, curriculum content, technology, and
teaching methodologies. These suggestions are reviewed and implemented by AMDG
staff for continual improvement of course content and delivery.
AMDG course content is
built using a variety of methods. Throughout the course, Gagne's
Events of Instruction, all 6 levels of Bloom's
Taxonomy, and 3 different learning styles are emphasized and integrated so
that students are encouraged to learn on all levels. Gagne's events are clearly
delineated within each lesson, and Bloom's words are bolded throughout the
course. Instructors are encouraged to adapt, add, and include assignments that
utilize recommended readings and activities for remediation or advancement of
students in course content. Courses are handicapped accessible and adhere to
ISTE,
Prerequisites
There are no academic prerequisite for taking Ecce
Romani (Latin) 1. Students should complete the
Goal
Students will master
the basic concepts of the Latin language at the elementary high school level.
Objectives
Students will:
- Identify and use the Latin alphabet to communicate, both in
writing and in oral conversation.
- Identify, explain, describe, and apply grammatical concepts to
written and oral use of the Latin language.
- Use
appropriate technology in the study and application of the Latin language.
- Demonstrate mastery of elementary Latin through use of audio tapes,
worksheets, and the virtual classroom.
- Investigate the Latin culture, history, and way of life from a Latin
viewpoint.
- Collaborate with other students on group projects and presentations to the
virtual classroom.
Course objectives and goals have been aligned with
the National Curriculum Guidelines and either meet or exceed these guidelines.
Students will master
the basic concepts of the Latin language at the elementary high school level.
Learning Outcomes
Students will master
the basic concepts of the Latin language at the elementary high school level
and be able to use the Latin language both verbally and in writing.
Resource
Requirements
- Required text:
Ecce Romani Level 1, 2005 Edition, published by Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-1163701,
Available through the publisher at http://www.prenhall.com/
- Required Resources – Audio CDs ISBN 0887273610 (These
are linked within the course and students do NOT need to buy them.
- Required Resources – Latin 1 Practice Workbook
(These activities are available at the Prentice Hall Companion Web Site
and students do NOT need to purchase them.)
- Recommended readings: All recommended readings are linked appropriately
within the each scheduled lesson in accordance with the TEACH Act.
The recommended text
can also be purchased in audiocassette format through the publisher if needed
for accommodation and accreditation purposes.
Technology
Requirements
Students should have
access to the following technology at least 3 hours per week, per class, so
that they have adequate access to their online course and materials:
- an
- a graphics compatible color monitor.
- at least a 14.4 modem connection to the Internet.
- Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher or Netscape 7.0 or higher.
- a computer with audio and video capability.
- MS Word (MS Works is not acceptable and is no longer used) in
order to submit homework.
- the ability to download required free plugins from the Internet: Real Audio, Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, and/or MS Media Player.
- an email account at that to receive mail. (Free email accounts
can be gotten through YAHOO, Hotmail, or angelfire.com.)
- a microphone and speaker for 2-way voice audio in the virtual
classroom.
Students with
questions about required technology should contact Technical Support for
assistance. Tech support is available 24 hours a day and can be reached at highschooltechsupport@amdg.ws.
Virtual Classroom
Virtual class is facilitated through an
online, browser-enabled, interface and allows students to interact and
collaborate with other students and the instructor in a scheduled, real-time
environment. Students and instructors are able to text-chat, utilize an
interactive white-board with mathematical and scientific symbol capabilities,
communicate through two-way audio, push slides, online content, and
multi-media. Instructors are also able to use online polling, instant quizzes,
and third-party applications; i.e. foreign language word processing programs.
All online interaction is archived for future use and staff and instructors may
refer back to it at any time for reference.
Attendance Policy
Research and experience have shown that
students are more successful in completing online courses when attendance is
required and adequate supervision from an instructor and a mentor is available.
Therefore, students must understand that AMDG courses require a commitment of
at least two hours per week (1 scheduled hour on 2 separate days of the week)
for virtual class, and another 3-4 hours outside of the classroom to complete
assignments, activities, discussion questions, and assessments. Students are
required to attend virtual chat to receive instruction from teachers, discuss
questions and course material, and to work with others on collaborative group
projects. Virtual attendance is 15% of the total grade.
Students should also know that this course
is as rigorous as a traditional class and requires as much preparation and
attention. Students with an already full schedule in their traditional school
should not attempt to take an online course on top of a full schedule. Virtual
attendance is strictly enforced, and students are required to submit
assignments according to an assignment schedule, as posted in each class, so
that they may complete all of the material by the end of each semester.
Students should note that time online is
monitored by the infrastructure, and instructors are able to determine how much
time has been spent online, what lessons and pages a student has accessed, and
what material has been submitted. Weekly reports are sent to mentors in order
to monitor students' online progress and attendance.
Acceptable Use Policy
The AMDG infrastructure
and courses are to be used for educational purposes only and not for personal
reasons. Students should not:
- Use the email, online tools, or the chat room
function for non-educational purposes or in an inappropriate manner.
- Forward SPAM emails, requests to join their
mailing lists, pictures, jokes, personal matter, or birthday group
invitations to other students or instructors.
- Allow others to use their userids and
passwords to access the infrastructure.
Student should
maintain anti-virus protection on their own machine to protect themselves and
others from computer damage. Misuse of
the AMDG infrastructure could result in disciplinary action, as described
below.
Honor Code and
Disciplinary Action:
Students should appreciate
their educational opportunities and are encouraged to make the most of their
online experience by being honest and ethical in their behavior. AMDG, Inc.
maintains a “No Tolerance” policy for cheating, plagiarism, hacking,
threatening behavior, and misuse of the infrastructure. Students are expected
to do their own work without collaborating with other students, to turn
homework in on time in accordance with the instructor’s instructions, and to
use the appropriate technology and in an appropriate manner.
Students who are caught
plagiarizing, turning in others work, participating in collaborative work (when
it is specifically prohibited), hacking, or other questionable activities such
as using other’s names, userIDs, and passwords will be reported to their
mentors and the appropriate authorities for disciplinary action. During this
process, students will be forbidden access to AMDG course materials and
instructors until the problem is resolved. Disciplinary action may result in
suspension, forfeiture of grades, dismissal - and in severe infractions – legal
action.
In conclusion, students
are requested to be honest and ethical in their actions in order to fully benefit
from their online experience.
Homework and Written
Assignments
Homework should be
submitted online through the drop baskets in the grade book area, or by email
attachment, to the instructor for evaluation and grading. Homework without
names (an email is not sufficient) will not be graded and responsibility lies
with the student, not the instructor, for identifying homework assignments. On
each submitted assignment, whether in email form or through the drop basket,
please include the following:
- Name: (put your name on the actual paper that is attached also,
not just on the email!)
- Date:
- Course Title:
- Assignment or Lesson Number:
Exams and activities that are not processed
automatically through the infrastructure are subject to being reviewed by “Turn
It In” dot com. Onsite mentors are required to ascertain correct student
identification during exams, so that the student receiving the grade is the
actual student who completed the exam. When using material found on the
Internet, students should always cite sources and give credit to the original
author in the appropriate manner.
Students should also understand that the instructor
will not accept “technology excuses,” and that students must use the appropriate
software applications programs (such as MS Word instead of Works) for
submitting assignments. If your computer
is not working or an internet connection is unavailable, it is the student’s
responsibility to find an alternative method for turning in homework.
Suggestions for turning in homework are:
- By Regular mail (see instructor information for additional
information)
- By Fax (770) 431-5101
- By putting on disk and going to the local library or a friend’s
house to send
- By visiting a local Internet Café or KINKOs where internet
connections are available.
Assignments received in corrupt files that cannot
be opened will be returned ungraded and counted as late.
Online Office Hours
Instructor office hours
are posted at the beginning of each semester for the benefit of the students
and mentors. Instructors can also be reached by email, regular mail, fax, or
phone. Please check the 'Instructor Information' above for the most current
information.
Grading
This is a 36-week course with
27 lessons broken into two semesters (A & B) with 13-14 lessons during each
semester. Each lesson takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete and includes an
assessment. There is a midterm and a final exam (that must both be proctored
onsite) during the semester. Students are expected to complete 1 lesson per
week. Assessment schedules comply with accreditation standards and curriculum
guidelines.
Assessments are
conducted and submitted online. These assessments are created using all 6
levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and incorporate 3 different learning styles, so that
students are challenged to learn at all levels. Assessment questions appear in
a variety of formats including: True/False, Define and Identify, Multiple
Choice, Multiple Answer, Fill-in-the-blank, Short Answer, and Essay.
Assessments are comprehensive of the lesson content and are conducted in a
timed, online environment.
Instructors are
required to review and post grades within 48 hours of submissions. Students and
mentors may review student progress by checking the student grade book.
Questions concerning grades should be directed to the instructor. Instructors
are provided with teacher edition textbooks and answer keys for all
assessments.
Course Grading Scale
Instructors may adapt the course grading scale according
to their class. This is intended only as an example of how the features
of the course may be utilized, as grading scales vary from state-to-state and
district-to-district
·
30%
Assessments
·
25%
Required Activities
·
10%
Midterm Exam
·
10%
Final Exam
·
15%
Chat (Classroom Participation)
·
10%
Threaded Discussion
·
10%
(Total not to exceed 100%) Extra Credit (Recommended Activities)
Overall Grading Scale
The following grading scale is the suggested grading scale
for AMDG courses when AMDG is granting the academic credit. However, final
grades of virtual school students are submitted to their school as a
percentage, so that schools may assign their own letter grade according to
their own local criteria. Honors credit is only granted when students take
Honors/AP courses and complete all of the required material in the
designated manner.
·
90-100%
= A
·
80-89%
= B
·
70-79%
= C
·
69%
and below - failing
Copyright and Fair Use Statement
Note: The format and material contained within this course are the property
of AMDG, Inc. and may not be reproduced, altered, deleted, or changed in any
way without the written permission from AMDG. However, instructors may add
material and content items which are relevant to their course and the needs of
their students. All copyrighted material is linked appropriately within each
scheduled lesson in accordance with the TEACH Act.
Accessibility and No Child Left
Behind
AMDG, Inc. is committed to providing equal
access to students with disabilities and certifies that the infrastructure and
source coding of courses and course content is SCORM compliant and meets 508
Accessibility standards. It also meets or exceeds the accessibility,
accountability, and reporting requirements of
- Standards Based Curriculum
- Highly Qualified Teachers
- Adaptive Teaching Methods
- Integration of Technology
- Use of Community Resources
- Parental Involvement
- Curriculum Based Measurement
- Pre/Diagnostic Testing
- Alternate Assessments
- Accessibility
- Accommodation
- Accountability
- Acceptable Yearly Progress Planning (if required)
- Professional Development
- Annual Standards Based Assessments for Students
- Special Programs; Summer,
Privacy Policy:
AMDG, Inc. maintains student records and collects
student information for educational reporting and identification purposes only.
Personal information regarding students, grades, and attendance is password
protected and unavailable to the public. Information is never released to 3rd
parties without the knowledge and express permission of the students and their
legal guardians - except in numerical, cumulative statistics for “No Child Left
Behind” reporting requirements. AMDG, Inc. complies with the “Children’s Online
Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA)” and the “Privacy of Pupil Rights
Amendment (PPRA)” as required by the U.S. Department of Education.
Course Outline:
Latin 1A
Introduction
Chapter 1: Two Roman Girls
Chapter 2: A Summer Afternoon
Chapter 3: In the Garden
Chapter 4: Show-Off!
Chapter 5: Marcus to the Rescue
Chapter 6: Early in the Day
Latin 1A Midterm
Chapter 7: Bad News
Chapter 8: Getting Up Early
Chapter 9: Goodbye
Chapter 10: Departure
Chapter 11: A Slave Runs Away
Chapter 12: Capture
Chapter 13: Disaster
Latin 1A Final Exam
Latin 1B
Chapter 14: Who Is to Blame?
Chapter 15: Vehicle Spotting
Chapter 16: Why Is Sextus a
Chapter 17: Do We Stay at an
Chapter 18: Arrival at the Inn
Chapter 19: Settling In
Chapter 20: Chance Encounter
Latin 1B Midterm Exam
Chapter 21: Murder
Chapter 22: From the
Chapter 23: At the Porta Capena
Chapter 24: Always Tomorrow
Chapter 25: First Morning in
Chapter 26: A Grim Lesson
Chapter 27: A Visit to the Races
Latin 1B Final Exam