Latin

Group 2: Classical Languages

Course Description

COURSE STRUCTURE

SL and HL

Prerequisites:

Stage 5 Latin

Exclusions:

Nil

The IB DP Classical Languages course provides students with the opportunity to explore the language, literature and culture of ancient civilisations and to promote an understanding of other cultures and languages through the study of language.

The Classical Languages course is designed for students who possess a degree of knowledge and experience in the target language. Those learning Classical Languages at standard or higher level should be able to follow university courses in other disciplines.

 

Coursework

Group 2: Latin Standard Level Recommended Teaching Hours Latin B Higher Level
Components   150 240
Core 
  • Cicero
  • Ovid
  
  • Cicero
  • Ovid
Options: Two options from 7 possibilities
  • A: Vergil (one text)
  • D: Women (Various authors)
  • B: History
  • (C: Love poetry)
  • (E: Social criticism – not offered yet)
  • (F: Good living)
  • (G: Villains – not offered yet)
  
  • A: Vergil (two texts)
  • D: Women (Various authors)
  • B: History
  • (C: Love poetry)
  • (E: Social Criticism – not offered yet)
  • (F: Good Living)
  • (G: Villains – not offered yet)

Assessment

Group 2: Latin Standard Level     Latin Higher Level    
Type of Assessment Format of assessment Time (hours) Weighting of final grade (%) Format of assessment Time (hours) Weighting of final grade (%)
External     80     80
Paper 1 Translation and Comprehension of non-prescribed text (from any Latin author) 1.5 25 Translation and Comprehension of non-prescribed text (from any Latin author) 1.5 35
Paper 2 Translation and Commentary of Core Latin texts (authors Ovid, Virgil, Cicero, Livy)

Translation and Commentary of prescribed Companion Texts 

(Choice from Sallust, Seneca, Pliny, Aulus Gellius, Eutropius, Horace, Ovid, Catullus, Lucretius, Tibullus)

Translation and investigation of teacher-selected texts (TBA)

 1.5 45 Translation and Commentary of Core Latin texts (authors Ovid, Virgil, Cicero, Livy)

Translation and Commentary of prescribed Companion Texts 

(Choice from Sallust, Seneca, Pliny, Aulus Gellius, Eutropius, Horace, Ovid, Catullus, Lucretius, Tibullus)

Translation and investigation of teacher-selected texts (TBA)

 2.0 45
Internal     20     20
Internal Assessment Research dossier on Roman topic of students’ choosing (1000-1500 words in English)   20 Research dossier on Roman topic of students’ choosing (1000-1500 words in English)

Composition (HL only): 100 word composition in Latin, created over the two year course 

   20

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