Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) – support for Latin

Programming guidelines, scope and sequences and sample activities.

Programming guidelines

These guidelines support teachers of classical languages 7–10 to develop programming documents, including scope and sequences, assessment opportunities and units of work.

Programming guidelines for the Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus (DOCX 691 KB)

Scope and sequences

• Stage 4 – Sample scope and sequence (100 hours) (DOCX 903 KB)
• Stage 4 – Sample scope and sequence (student-facing) (PDF 2.95 MB)
• Stage 5 – Sample scope and sequence (200 hours) (DOCX 691 KB)
• Stage 5 – Sample scope and sequence (student-facing) (PDF 1.4 MB)

Sample activities

Sample activities – Latin Stages 4 and 5 (DOCX 396 KB) align with the scope and sequences developed for the Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus for Stages 4 and 5. There is one sample activity per term.

Each sample activity includes:

• the learning overview for the term, from the scope and sequence, to provide a context for the activity
• the skill(s) from the scope and sequence which are aligned with the activity
• sample learning intentions and success criteria
• related resources.

All teaching and learning activities should be adjusted to suit your context.

Resources

Resources can be downloaded individually by selecting the hyperlinks below.

As indicated, resources can be for teachers or students. Remember to remove the answer section from student-facing resources, before sharing with students.

Stage 4

• Translation and listening activities (student-facing) – Term 1 (DOCX 323 KB)
• To walk or swim (student-facing) – Term 2 (DOCX 318 KB)
• Clūdus (student-facing) – Term 3 (DOCX 1.8 MB)
• Fall of Troy – Mad Libs (student-facing) – Term 4 (DOCX 321 KB)

Stage 5 – Year 9

• Running reporter – Ancient Roman graffiti (teacher) – Year 9 Term 1 (DOCX 316 KB)
• Ancient Roman graffiti (teacher) – Year 9 Term 1 (PPTX 25 MB)
• Colonisation (student-facing) – Year 9 Term 2 (DOCX 320 KB)
• Revision of regular verb forms (student-facing) – Year 9 Term 3 (DOCX 507 KB)
• Spot the mistake (student-facing) – Year 9 Term 4 (DOCX 316 KB)

Stage 5 – Year 10

• Race to draw – Certāmen pingendī (student-facing) – Year 10 Term 1 (DOCX 561 KB)
• Catullus 13 – comparison of texts (student-facing) – Year 10 Term 2 (DOCX 324 KB)
• Dictionary races (student-facing) – Year 10 Term 3 (DOCX 320 KB)
• Reflection Letter (student-facing) – Year 10 Term 4 (DOCX 315 KB)

Support for the Latin K–10 Syllabus (2003)

Support for the Latin K–10 Syllabus (2003) includes sample scope and sequences and programming and assessment resources.