Course Description:

In this course, students will explore the beliefs and achievements of the classical world, which have shaped Western thought and civilization. Students will investigate such aspects of classical culture as its mythology, art, literature, and philosophy, as well as elements of ancient Greek and Latin, through a variety of activities such as dramatizations, audio-visual presentations, and discussions. By reading classical authors in English and examining archaeological evidence, students will enhance both their communication skills and their ability to think critically and creatively

Instructor Information:

Mr. André Wittmann, B.A., M.A., B.Ed.

Earl Haig Secondary School, Social Science Office (room 328)

100 Princess Ave., North York, ON, M2N 3R7

Tel: (416) 395-3210 ext. 20075

Email: andre.wittmann@tdsb.on.ca

Brightspace:

• Students MUST use their TDSB email account to access the Brightspace and for school communication.

• All work MUST be submitted to Brightspace

• Students and parents will be invited to Brightspace at the beginning of the course.

Course Materials:

• All course materials are available on this website.

Course Structure & Expectations:

• This course is structured as an introductory university classics course and will focus on note-taking, summarizing, reading, discussion, and academic-scholarly writing skills.

• Attendance: The student is expected to attend class on time. Parents/guardians will be contacted if lates/attendance becomes an issue/hindrance. If the student knows about an absence in advance, they should contact the teacher.

• Plagiarism/Cheating: A mark of 0 will be assigned for any work submitted that does not belong to the student. A mark of 0 will be assigned to a student who was found to have cheated. Parents/guardians will be informed.

• Missed Work: If a student is absent from class, (e.g. illness, sports team) it is their responsibility to find out what they have missed and to catch up. The student is responsible for completing all of the work that was missed due to an absence. If a student misses an assignment or test without a legitimate explanation and documentation, marks up to and including the full value of the evaluation may be deducted. Make-up tests must be arranged to be written.

• Late Work: Late work may result in a deduction of marks up to and including the full value of the evaluation.

Assessment and Evaluation Information:

A. Formative Mark (70%)

• 70% of your final grade

• Rich Culminating Tasks (as listed above) completed throughout the course

• Course evaluations incorporate one or more of the achievement categories (KICA)

Knowledge and Understanding = 17.5%

Communication = 17.5%

Application = 17.5%

Thinking and Inquiry = 17.5%

Assignment Submission (formative evaluation):

• You will submit, on the due date, to Brightspace. 

• No hard copy required.

• All assignments are evaluated and included in the course mark.

• Assignments will be due on a Friday at 11:59pm.

• But late marks will not be deduced until Monday at 12:01am, 48 hours later.

• After which, 0.25 out of 4 marks per school day will be deducted from each category.

Policy for Missed Tests (formative evaluation):  

• A missed test or quiz will receive a mark of zero unless an official doctor’s note is provided.

• After an official documentation is provided, a make-up test will be scheduled.  

B. Course Summative Mark (30%) 

• 30% of your final grade

• Summative evaluation held at the end of the course

• Encompassing the entire course and covering the four categories of achievement

• Usually a formal exam

C. Assessed Tasks

• Unit homework completion

• Class participation

D. Learning Skills

• Learning skills provide Information to help students understand what skills, habits & behaviours are needed to work on, to be successful. 

• These are not connected with any numerical mark. 

• Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative and Self-Regulation

E – Excellent    G – Good    S – Satisfactory    N – Needs Improvement