k10outline - 7-8 Strand Engaging with the ancient [Country/City] world through texts

access and interpret [Classical Language] texts to explore the ancient [Country/City] world

reading [Classical Language] texts and examining artefacts to learn about ancient [Country/City] daily life, for example, the family, daily routines, food, occupations, schooling, public entertainment and ceremonies, politics and leisure pursuits
researching the purpose and function of spaces in an ancient [Country/City] home, for example, …
examining artefacts from the Ancient [Country/City] to see what they reveal about the everyday lives of people of Ancient [Country/City]
exploring the importance of storytelling in capturing language, heritage and history and recognising that stories connect societies across time and place
reading historical accounts and interpreting the information about significant events in ancient [Country/City] history
gathering information from texts about ancient [Country/City] religious beliefs and practices

respond to texts and convey information in [Classical Language] or English, as appropriate

gathering, collating information about daily routine in the ancient [Country/City] world such as about family life, education, food, hygiene and exercise, and presenting in posters or digital displays with annotations in English or words and simple phrases in [Classical Language]
researching artefacts and explaining what they tell us about daily life and cultural practices in Ancient [Country/City]
reading accounts of historical events and presenting the information in a new format such as a news report
researching language that reveals information about ancient [Country/City] government and administration
discussing how characters and plot in [Classical Language] texts are used to create humour, suspense and other effects on the audience, for example, the use of comic episodes and plot twists
discussing influence of ancient [Country/City] culture on modern novels, poetry, drama and film, and creating a visual display highlighting significant elements

develop and apply strategies to interpret and translate [Classical Language] texts to convey meaning in English

considering multiple meanings of vocabulary by using dictionaries and electronic translation tools, and making appropriate selections according to context
listening to simple sentences in [Classical Language] and using aural cues to infer meaning, such as tone, inflection, emphasis and signpost words
using known vocabulary, in [Classical Language] or English, and context, to deduce the meaning of unknown words
exploring the effect of using the variety of English translations for verb tenses
determining the general sense of texts through initial holistic reading, by identifying familiar people, vocabulary, places or topics and contextualising new vocabulary
collaborating with peers to edit joint translations and to compare and discuss the merits of different translations of the same text