Students connect their knowledge of ancient history, social, and political systems to events and systems in the modern world. Students connect their knowledge of the Latin language to literature and artistic achievement. Students show the relationship of Latin words to their derivatives and cognates in English. Students show an increased English vocabulary of words from or related to Latin. Students compare and contrast the language patterns and grammar of Latin to the structure and grammar of English.
Students identify elements in their own art and literature that have their basis in the Roman world.
Students reflect on classical influence in political institutions, law, and history in their own culture. Students see in their own reading of modern stories and literature the influence of the myths and literature of the ancient world. Students combine the tools of technology with their classical language skills to communicate with other students in a global community. Students interact with community members who are involved in a variety of careers to understand how they have used their study of classical languages. Students compare the issues that reveal cultural differences in the ancient world with similar issues in modern cultures.