KET AP® Latin Literature 2008-2009
KET AP® Latin Literature 2008-2009 |
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Course Objective
Students read authentic works from Latin authors, concentrating in particular, on Horace and Catullus, in preparation for the Advanced Placement Latin Literature exam. Students study rhetorical style and poetic meter, write critical literary and historical analyses of the literature, and explore cultural topics, which shed light on these works such as literary history and authorial biography. Students interact with the teacher via e-mail and telephone. Agenda, assignments, graded and non-graded activities, quizzes and tests are all posted on the Internet.
AP® Latin Literature students will:
| Instructor |
Ann has over 30 years in education, both in the public and private sectors. She has been an assistant principal, a classroom English / Latin teacher, and a technology resource teacher. Ann has taught at both the middle and high school levels. She has been a frequent presenter at KTLC, showing teachers new ways to integrate technology with their core area content. Ann holds the following degrees, all from the University of Kentucky: BA (English Major, Latin and French minors), MA (Reading Specialist), and a Rank 1 (Administration and Supervision). |
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| Curriculum Designer |
A native of Connecticut, Joan moved to Kentucky in 1991. She previously taught Latin, French and Computer Use in Rye, NY for 12 years. Joan served as advisor and mentor for Student Council, Junior Class, Latin and French clubs and was chairman of the Foreign Language Department for several years. Prior to teaching at KET, Joan had assisted with both the Latin I and Latin II programs at KET. She has also taught Latin, (Levels I through AP IV) at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, KY. Joan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Albertus Magnus College, in Connecticut, with a major in Latin and minors in French and Education. Her Master of Arts degree is in French, from Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT. Joan holds teaching certification in Latin and French in Connecticut, New York and Kentucky. |
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| Producing Organization | The Kentucky Educational Television Network and Kentucky Department of Education | ||
| Student Prerequisites | Successful completion of KET Latin III or teacher recommendation. | ||
| Classwork | This is detailed on the daily agenda on the Internet. It entails reading literature, working on grammatical exercises, scanning poetry, researching the lives and customs of the ancients, writing comparisons of the mores of the past to those of the present, calling the teacher to discuss progress, sharing ideas and questions with other Latin students via the Forum on the Internet. | ||
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| Grading | Students have day by day assignments for 160 lessons. This is a
self paced class during which students proceed at their own pace, yet must
cover the full agenda to qualify for an A from your school in the class.
Work must be completed by June 15 of the current school year.
The grade percentage is determined by this formula:
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| Class Size | There is no limit on class size or time. Students may access information at their own pace, at home or at school, as long as work is completed by June 16 of the current school year. Students need to complete all Internet graded activities under supervision. All other assignments may be completed without supervision. | ||||||
| Course Guides |
The following materials will be delivered automatically, based on your
enrollment:
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| Textbooks & Materials |
Each Student should have (optional):
Each classroom should have:
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| Tuition and Enrollment Forms | If you are outside Kentucky: $500.00 per student for 1-5;
$475.00 per student for 6 or more per course.
Enrollment Form for schools outside Kentucky.
Tuition fees for Kentucky public schools are paid by the state legislature. Kentucky Enrollment Form |
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