Sample Lesson Plans

Below is a small selection of my lesson plans for different levels of Latin instruction.  Most of the plans and activities are aimed at beginning Latin students at the Undergraduate level, but could easily be altered for students in a Secondary setting.  The plans are organized from smaller scale, individual lessons, to larger scale unit and class organizations.


Individual Lessons


Intermediate Latin: Collaborative Learning Exercise on Vergil's Aeneid


Description

This activity is designed for either an Intermediate Latin class on the post-secondary level or for an Advanced/AP Latin class on the secondary level.  This collaborative lesson, based on Aeneid 4.9-30, divides students into groups and allows them to become experts on a portion of the assigned reading for the day.  Files and a detailed lesson outline to the right.


Files

lessonoutline.pdf
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hm4.9-30.pdf
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pairactivity4.9-14.pdf
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pairactivity4.15-19.pdf
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pairactivity4.20-23.pdf
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pairactivity4.24-29.pdf
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QR Codes in Latin Instruction


Description

This activity/resource was designed for my LAT601 class in Spring 2012.  To assist learners with their individual studying, I created a bookmark for them to use with their textbooks that had three QR codes on it (see right).  These codes linked to grammatical help, suggestions for parsing Latin words and strategies for translating Latin sentences.  Overall, this bookmark aims at giving small reinforcing assistance as learners grapple with Latin on their own. 

For more, check out my EduBlog posting on how I made these bookmarks.


Capstone Projects


Beginning Latin: Group Project


Description

This group project is a collaborative activity for formal task groups on the post-secondary level; however, it could easily be adapted for an Undergraduate setting.  In this activity, groups of students pick a Latin author, translate a selection of his work for a grade and develop a presentation on the salient features of the author's life for their classmates.  Files and rubrics to the right.  


Files

groupproject.pdf
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grouptransrubric.pdf
File Size: 58 kb
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peereval.pdf
File Size: 55 kb
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individualtransrubric.pdf
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participationrubric.pdf
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Intermediate Latin: Poetic Interpretation Project


Description

This project is designed for an Intermediate Latin class on the post-secondary level; however, versions of it could be adapted for the secondary setting.  The project allows a student to select a 25-30 lines of Vergil and practice their skills at both translating and interpreting the poetry.  File to the right.


File

paperproject.pdf
File Size: 106 kb
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Course Designs


Long-Distance Learning: Winter Break Latin Readings


Description

This website was created for students moving from the Beginning to Intermediate Sections of Latin at the University of Texas.  During the Winter Break, students were able to keep their Latin sharp through this long-distance learning opportunity.  Link to the right.


Link (currently under construction for next term)

https://webspace.utexas.edu/bn2976/winterlatinindex.htm


Blended Learning: Undergraduate Latin Course


Description

These websites were created in order to create a blended learning environment for the Intermediate Vergil Class and Intensive Latin Class at the University of Texas.  Students worked on grammatical concepts through various group activities while in the classroom setting.  To supplement this, discussions and thematic aspects of Latin literature were handled on the class websites.  Links to the class homepages are to the right.


Links

http://latin311vergil.weebly.com/

http://latin601.weebly.com/
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