Latin Teaching Methodology II

Code:

MEPLAT002

Acronym:

DL_II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Didactics

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Teaching Portuguese in the 3rd cycle of Basic Education and in Secondary Education and Latin in Secondary Education

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEPLAT	1	MEPLAT - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. To discuss the formative and cognitive value of teaching Latin.


2. To understand the relationship of the teaching of Latin with the teaching and learning of other curricular and non-curricular areas, particularly the Portuguese language.


3. To develop, select and adapt scientific referential knowledge to the needs, stages and places of the students’ learning process.


4. To be become acquainted with effective, diversified teaching methods and strategies, adjusted to Latin teaching.


5. To become acquainted with pedagogical-didactic tools and available resources and use them in real circumstances.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. To prepare planning projects, didactical units in Latin language and Roman civilization and culture with a view to achieving a competent management of the programs at different levels and school years .


2. To prepare materials adapted to the Latin language teaching.


3. To prepare assessment tools for different aspects of the subject.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. 1. Critical assessment of textbooks and other teaching materials available.


2. Teaching and didactical units: What are they? What should they include? How should they be prepared?


3. Planning teaching and didactical units, and other tasks.


4. Preparing material for Latin language teaching.


5. Preparing assessment tools.

Mandatory literature

BALBO, Andrea; Insegnare latino. Sentieri di ricerca per una didattica ragionevole, UTET Universitá, 2007
CARDINALE, Ugo ed. ; Nuove chiavi per insegnare il clássico, UTET Universitá, 2008
CHIOGGIA, Gianfranco ; Didattica del latino e linguistica testuale. Fondamenti teorici e prosposte operative, Editrice Storica, 2013
FERREIRA, Ana G.; “A modern approach to ancient languages”, Proceedings Edulearn 10, IATED, 2010
MOMIGLIANO, Tiziana; Il latino con gioia. Lezioni di una professoressa, LED Edizioni Universitarie, 2009
RAMPIONI, Anna Giordano; Manuale per l'insegnamento del latino, Pàtron Editrice, 2010

Comments from the literature

The lecturer will provide, throughout the semester, more ans more detailed bibliographical information.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, in which the teacher presents and discusses the course contents, analyzing and exploring texts previously provided to students.

Practical classes with individual or group work, subject to review and discussion by the group, in which students revise and deepen knowledge meantime explored in lectures.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	90,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	64,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Trabalho de investigação	38,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Class attendance (75% of classes). Positive mark in two research essays.
Written test only for the students that, because of some clearly justified reason, can not attent to 75% of classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Class attendance and participation in class activities: 10%. Completion of two research essays :90% - 40% for each essay, 10% for oral presentation in class).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

According to Assesment Regulations in force.