BHS Latin 1
BHS Latin 1
BHS Latin 1
Pompeii (Bastille)
Temple of Jupiter, Pompeii
Grades: 9-12
Length: Year
Prerequisites: None
Latin I (A) students read and translate stories about the city of Pompeii and the Roman provinces while building vocabulary and learning the elements of Latin grammar. Likenesses to English words and sentence structure as well as other practical aspects of Latin are stressed. Among the ultimate objectives in the Latin courses are an ability to read Roman literature, an increased understanding of English and an appreciation of Rome’s history and culture. In addition, an understanding of the importance of archaeology in the knowledge of ancient history is stressed. Desired outcomes for this course include the students’ ability to produce fluent English translations or summaries of Latin stories, understand Latin foundations of other languages and develop an appreciation of the ancient cultures of Rome and its provinces. In the spring, students who take this course will sit for the National Latin Exam I.
Students will be working from two books, "The Cambridge Latin Course: Unit 1" and "The Cambridge Latin Course: Unit 2".
