6152y / 6052y-H

Greek 7

Full Year / 1 Credit

Prerequisite:

Successful completion of Greek 6, teacher consultation and/or placement test for those new to the program. Placement in the Honors section of this course requires: Completion of all assigned honors summer work; Teacher recommendation based on Q1 performance and grade (minimum B+ and above). Honors placement is finalized after Q1.

Course Description:

This course is offered to students with a well-developed Greek background or advanced language skills in Greek who wish to continue Greek in eleventh and twelfth grade but do not wish to take an IB Greek course. It is the first year of a rotating program in which students become acquainted with history and various literature texts that pertain to the particular historical period studied, and develop a sense of how language is used in its various functions. Emphasis is on strengthening the students’ knowledge of the Greek language and culture through systematic practice of the writing and speaking skills. Students are taught to use the prewriting process of brainstorming ideas, drafting and revising. They are taught to understand the focus of the topic and to develop and organize their ideas, using a wide variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures. Through reading, students will learn how to appreciate the text by understanding the meaning of it, and by comparing and contrasting various issues of concern to the present day. Selected literary texts will be studied.

Students taking this course for Honors credit will be required to complete supplemental assignments and will be assessed with an Honors-level rubric.

i²Flex (6152i):

This course is also offered as an i²Flex course. Greek 7 i²Flex is a blended learning program offered separately from the regular school day schedule. The i²Flex course is open only to juniors and seniors who are enrolled in another Modern Language class during the regular school day, but who also wish to have instruction in Greek language, grammar and literature. Greek 7 i²Flex includes two face-to-face meetings per month. Required assessment includes at least two in-class assessments per semester (tests, quizzes etc.) and a semester exam.