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Mythology
Overall Expectations
MYV.01
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demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and functions of myths;
MYV.02
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explain the impact of mythology on the arts (e.g., literature, music, sculpture, painting) and the
sciences (e.g., psychology, astronomy);
MYV.03
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apply their knowledge of Latin and/or ancient Greek in the study of mythology (e.g., in
examining the names of gods and heroes, and place names such as Hades, Tartarus,
Elysium).
Specific Expectations
MY1.01
– describe some of the essential aspects and characteristics of myths (e.g., myths originate in
a culture’s oral traditions; they reflect aspects of culture, especially religious beliefs);
MY1.02
– identify different types of myth (e.g., heroic quests, creation myths) and explain their
significance, orally and in writing;
MY1.03
– trace English words used in the study and discussion of mythology to their Latin and ancient
Greek roots (e.g., myth comes from the Greek word mythos; etiological comes from the Greek
words aitia and logos);
MY1.04
– identify and demonstrate an understanding of aspects of modern culture that show the
influence of myths (e.g., some of Freud’s theories) as well as some universal character traits
and personality types by applying their knowledge of classical mythology (e.g., explain
Freud’s use of classical mythology);
MY1.05
– compare classical myths of various types (e.g., creation myths, myths of heroic quests) with
the myths of other cultures;
MY1.06
– show an understanding of the myths studied by expressing personal interpretations orally
(e.g., in group discussions, dramatizations, presentations, skits) and in writing (e.g., in
journals, plays, and essays);
MY1.07
– identify elements of classical mythology in art (e.g., in paintings, mosaics, sculptures),
literature, and music.
Art, Architecture, and Archaeology
Overall Expectations
AAV.01
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identify a variety of styles and features in art and architecture, and define the terms used to
describe and study them;
AAV.02
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apply knowledge gained through the study of archaeological findings in their exploration of
daily life and culture in classical times.
Specific Expectations
AA1.01
– identify correctly different architectural features and explain their functions (e.g., the different
orders of columns; parts of classical houses and public buildings; different types of arches
and their uses);
AA1.02
– define architectural terms (e.g., pediment, stylobate, portico, column, peristyle) taken directly
from ancient Greek (e.g., stylobaton, peristylion) and Latin (e.g., porticus, pedimentum,
columna);
AA1.03
– demonstrate knowledge of some of the ways in which classical architecture influenced later
building styles and engineering developments (e.g., identify examples of classical style in local
architecture);
AA1.04
– describe various pottery styles (e.g., black figure, red figure, krater, kylix) and explain the
uses of the artifacts that exemplify them in projects and presentations involving the use of
slides or photographs;
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AA1.05
– show an understanding of different styles of sculpture (e.g., Orientalized, archaic, classical,
Hellenistic, Roman) in a variety of activities (e.g., slide/picture identification, creation of
replicas, presentations);
AA1.06
– explain aspects of life in ancient times (e.g., the existence of a trade system involving other
civilizations; the level of wealth in the society; the social order; burial customs; the level of
literacy) by making inferences from artifacts and sites discovered through archaeological
exploration;
AA1.07
– apply their knowledge of archaeological discoveries to classical literature (e.g., apply
knowledge of the findings at Troy to explore and understand the importance of the Iliad).
Literature
Overall Expectations
LTV.01
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demonstrate knowledge of a variety of genres and themes in classical literature, as well as
an understanding of Latin and ancient Greek terms used in literature;
LTV.02
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identify the similarities between the themes and genres of classical literature and those that
appear in the literature of later cultures;
LTV.03
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identify some of the ways in which classical literature has influenced the literature (e.g.,
plays, poetry, novels) and other art forms (e.g., sculpture, painting) of later cultures.
Specific Expectations
LT1.01
– explain literary terms taken directly from ancient Greek and Latin (e.g., deus ex machina,
dramatis personae, exit, exeunt);
LT1.02
– read classical works and analyse them with reference to plot, characterization, and stylistic
devices (e.g., use of metaphors, similes, allusions, personification, foreshadowing);
LT1.03
– trace the development of themes in a play or other work of literature;
LT1.04
– explain the relationship between the literary works studied and the cultural/historical context
in which they were produced (e.g., explain the connection between the Aeneid and Roman
propaganda in the first century);
LT1.05
– show a critical understanding and appreciation of the works studied (e.g., write a book
report; compare Roman love poetry to Shakespearean sonnets; compare classical authors to
each other);
LT1.06
– interpret later works of art (e.g., Renaissance paintings on classical themes; operas based on
classical literary figures) by relating the works to classical literature;
LT1.07
– show an understanding of the works studied by expressing personal responses in writing
(e.g., write a journal commenting on the changing role of women in ancient Greece or Rome;
write from the point of view of a character in a work studied; write newscasts describing
specific events in ancient times).
History and Geography
Overall Expectations
HGV.01
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apply knowledge of history and geography to the materials studied in class;
HGV.02
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demonstrate an understanding of classical history and geography;
HGV.03
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demonstrate an awareness of cultures that were contemporary with those of ancient Greece
and Rome;
HGV.04
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apply knowledge of classical political and social institutions to an understanding of other
societies.
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Specific Expectations
HG1.01
– identify correctly the geographic location of places in the classical world (e.g., locate places
mentioned in literature, mythology, and history);
HG1.02
– explain the impact of historical developments on culture (e.g., the impact of the Persian Wars
on the building of the Parthenon) orally as well as in writing;
HG1.03
– show an understanding of the relationship between the history, geography, and
literature/mythology of ancient Greece and Rome (e.g., trace Odysseus’ route home through
the Mediterranean; outline the connection between the Aeneid and the Punic Wars);
HG1.04
– show the relationship between the societies of ancient Greece and Rome and the societies of
other ancient civilizations (e.g., Egyptian, Hebrew, Chinese, Mayan, and Indian societies) in a
variety of projects;
HG1.05
– define the term classical studies as it pertains to the world of the Greeks and Romans and
other ancient cultures;
HG1.06
– demonstrate the ability to analyse ancient societies in terms of social organization and class
structure (e.g., gender roles, class divisions, slavery) and make comparisons with other
societies through the ages;
HG1.07
– demonstrate knowledge of the influence of classical political, legal, and cultural institutions on
later societies (e.g., the widespread adoption of democracy, Canada’s legal system);
HG1.08
– explain the origins, in ancient Greek and Latin, of terms used in history, law, politics, and
geography (e.g., democracy, history, geography, modus operandi).
Philosophy and Religion
Overall Expectations
PRV.01
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demonstrate an understanding of various philosophies and religions found in ancient Greece
and Rome;
PRV.02
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explain ancient Greek and Latin philosophical and religious terms;
PRV.03
·
demonstrate an understanding of the influence of the philosophies and religions of ancient
Greece and Rome on classical and other societies.
Specific Expectations
PR1.01
– identify key figures and theories in the development of classical philosophies (e.g., Socrates,
Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Boethius, the theory of forms, Epicureanism,
Stoicism);
PR1.02
– demonstrate an understanding of philosophical terms derived from ancient Greek and Latin
(e.g., idea, psyche, summum bonum);
PR1.03
– apply an understanding of classical philosophy to classical history and literature (e.g.,
examine the influence of Stoicism on Marcus Aurelius’ term as emperor; outline the role of
Platonic philosophy in the development of formal education; explain Aristotle’s role as tutor of
Alexander the Great) in a variety of activities (e.g., debates, discussions, presentations,
creative projects);
PR1.04
– analyse the role of philosophy in the development of scientific thought (e.g., examine the
origins of the Hippocratic oath, the development of Democritus’ theory of the atom, Aristotle’s
organization of the natural world) in a variety of activities (e.g., research projects, seminars,
creative projects);
PR1.05
– identify and describe the different religions found in the ancient world (e.g., mystery religions,
Mithraism, Judaism, Christianity, the celebration of the Eleusinian mysteries, state religion, the
worship of Isis and other mythological deities);
PR1.06
– demonstrate an understanding of Latin and ancient Greek religious terms (e.g., Pontifex
Maximus, augur, liturgia);
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PR1.07
– compare religious beliefs and myths in the ancient world (e.g., relate myths of creation to the
Eleusinian mysteries, the worship of Dionysus, and the worship of the Magna Mater);
PR1.08
– compare the religions and myths of the classical world to those of other cultures;
PR1.09
– analyse the influence of religion on classical culture (e.g., emperor-worship; the amalgamation
of deities from different cultures; the adoption of Christianity by the Roman Empire) in a variety
of activities (e.g., discussions, research projects, and seminars).
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