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Years 9 and 10 Framework for Classical Languages

The nature of the learners Students have prior experience of learning Classical Greek and bring a range of capabilities, strategies and knowledge that can be applied to new learning. They are expanding the range and nature …

Achievement Standard Framework for Classical Languages Years 9 and 10

By the end of Year 10, students analyse a range of Classical Greek texts to obtain information and ideas about ancient Greek society and culture. They use vocabulary, grammar and textual cues to analyse and interpret language use and cultural …

Elaboration (9) ACLCLE001

discussing cultural representations such as symbols, for example, the owl (Athena), trident (Poseidon), olive wreath (Olympic victory), the letter lambda (Spartans)

Elaboration (9) ACLCLE005

determining appropriate word order in English to retain meaning and emphasis, for example, κελεύει σε ὁ Ζεύς

Elaboration (9) ACLCLU008

identifying the three declensions of nouns and adjectives, including variants:first declension: ἡ κρήνη, ἡ οἰκία, ἡ θάλαττα, ὁ δεσπότης, ὁ νεανίαςsecond declension: ὁ ἀγρός, ἡ νῆσος, τὸ δένδρονthird declension: ὁ φύλαξ, τὸ ὂνομα, ὁ ἀνήρ, ἡ τριήρης, ἡ …

Elaboration (9) ACLCLU011

recognising connections between the spelling of Classical Greek and English words and applying understanding to improve own spelling in English, for example, psychology, rhythm, seismology

Elaboration (9) ACLCLE016

recognising positive and negative connotations implicit in Classical Greek words, for example, τύραννος, δαίμων

Elaboration (9) ACLCLE020

translating complex sentence structures, such as subordinate clauses and indirect speech, for example, causal, purpose, result, indirect questions, commands, conditionals

Elaboration (9) ACLCLU023

recognising the forms and uses of the optative mood, for example, εἴθε τὴν πατρίδα σῴζοιμεν (wish), βουλοίμεθα ἄν τοῦ ἀοιδοῦ ἀκούειν (potential optative)

Elaboration (9) ACLCLU026

discussing Classical Greek derivatives that are used in fields such as business and education, for example, macroeconomics, monopoly, pedagogy, syllabus

Elaboration (10) ACLCLE001

interpreting stated and implied meanings in texts and supporting an opinion with evidence from the Classical Greek, such as relationships between characters

Elaboration (10) ACLCLE005

translating Classical Greek into idiomatic English, for example, by translating ἔστι μοι δοῦλος, as ‘I have a slave’

Elaboration (10) ACLCLU008

identifying forms of common irregular nouns, for example, ἠ ναῦς, ὀ βοῦς

Elaboration (10) ACLCLU011

identifying expressions in Classical Greek that are commonly used in English, for example, hoi polloi, eureka

Elaboration (10) ACLCLE016

examining cultural assumptions that influence ways in which meanings are expressed or interpreted, for example, the use of pompous or tragic language for comic effect in Aristophanes’ plays

Elaboration (10) ACLCLE020

rendering the precise meaning of tenses in Classical Greek into idiomatic English, for example, ἐλάμβανον/ἔλαβον

Elaboration (10) ACLCLU023

understanding the structure and use of indirect statements with ὅτι, the infinitive or the participle, for example, ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν ὅτι οἱ πολέμιοι ἤδη προσχωροῦσιν/ὁ πάτηρ ἔφη ἀνάγκην εἶναι οἴκαδε ἐπανιέναι/οἱ παῖδες εἶδον λύκον μέγαν πρὸς τὴν οἰκίαν …

Elaboration (10) ACLCLU026

examining the Classical Greek roots of English words in subjects across the school curriculum, such as theorem, metaphor, photosynthesis, chlorine, atom, planet, geophysical, ecosystem, orchestra, music, scene, dialogue, chorus, athletics

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