K–10Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022)

The Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus contains both a mandatory course and elective courses.

Mandatory course 7–10

Students must complete a mandatory Languages course from either Loading , Loading , Loading  or Loading . The mandatory course can also be completed through Life Skills outcomes and content for eligible students.

Elective courses 7–10

The Classical Languages Syllabus includes 4 elective courses:

• Classical Languages 200-hour elective
• Classical Languages 100-hour elective
• Classical Languages Life Skills 200-hour elective
• Classical Languages Life Skills 100-hour elective.

The Classical Languages syllabus develops students’ linguistic and intercultural understanding of ancient worlds through their study of classical texts.

Students develop knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and text features of the target language in order to understand, interpret and respond to range of texts. They develop knowledge and skills in translating target language texts producing coherent English translations.

Through their engagement with texts in the target language, students learn to identify, analyse and reflect on textual and linguistic representations of the culture. Students learn about and reflect on the relationship between language, culture and identity which enhances their intercultural understanding.

Safety and risk management

Schools are required to ensure they follow safety and risk management in delivering the Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus.

For Classical Languages Life Skills:

• Students are required to demonstrate achievement of one or more Classical Languages 7–10 Life Skills outcomes.
• Outcomes and content should be selected to meet the particular needs of individual students.
• The focus areas provide possible ways for addressing the Classical Languages 7–10 Life Skills outcomes and content and are suggestions only. Teachers have the flexibility to select, group and sequence outcomes and content to meet the needs, strengths, goals, interests and prior learning of their students.

Classical Languages – Elective courses

Course name	200-hour	100-hour	200-hour Life Skills	100-hour Life Skills
Classical Greek	820	821	824	825
Classical Hebrew	826	827	829	828
General*	817	818	866	867
Latin	950	951	954	955
Sanskrit	1020	1019	1018	1017

* The general languages course name should be used when a language other than what is listed above is delivered.

Exclusions:

• 200-hour courses exclude 200-hour Life Skills courses
• 100-hour courses exclude 100-hour Life Skills courses

Students may not access Life Skills outcomes and other outcomes from the same subject.