Form II Classics Day Sign-Up Form
Below you will find a list of the different workshops being run during Classics Day. The workshops have been divided into 3 groups and you will participate in at least one workshop from each group. To help us assign you to the workshops, please read the descriptions below and then click on the following link to rate your level of interest in each of the workshops in each group
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We will do our best to get you into your top choices, but cannot guarantee that you will be able to participate in all your number 1 choices.
GROUP A:
“Olives and Olive Oil in Spain during the Roman Empire”: Sr. Ortner
Olive oil wasthe liquid gold of the Romans. Come learn about the olives and their oils in Spain, past and present. You will see the influence the Romans had on their production as well as the importance of Spanish oils in the Roman Empire. We will be cooking and sampling some recipes popular in Spain today as well as during the Roman period. A parental permission slip will be needed in order to sample the recipes.
“Latin Eye for the Dating Guy”: Ms. Spano and Dean Chatterji
Students will explore Ovid’s Ars Amatoria, The Art of Love, through performing short skits which will be video taped. Skits will then be critiqued, based on Ovid’s advice, on how exactly to impress the girl or boy of their dreams.
Open to both boys and girls.
“Going for the Gold”: Mr. Facciani
Come embrace the spirit of the Olympics! During this experience, you will learn about why the Olympics were created and get an brief overview of some of the "original" athletic events of the games. After getting the historical foundation, you will step into the shoes of the ancient Greeks by participating in a mini-Pingry Olympics. If you have the heart of a champion and are brave enough to endure the risks for a chance to achieve glory, this class is for you.
GROUP B:
*Dr. Lowery and Ms. Jangaard are running the same session in different rooms
“Roman Numerals: Cracking the Code”: Mr. Reichle and Mrs. Thau
Learn what all those letters stand for and how to do simple mathematical calculations using Roman Numerals.
"Are you in JEOPARDY of missing some classical connections in science?”: Dr. Lowery
Student teams will compete and test their Latin & Greek knowledge, as well as learn new amazing classical science connections, through a fun Jeopardy Game format.
Categories will include: It’s all Greek to me - Dying for Science and similar “punny” topics
"Are you in JEOPARDY of missing some classical connections in science?”: Ms. Jangaard
Student teams will compete and test their Latin & Greek knowledge, as well as learn new amazing classical science connections, through a fun Jeopardy Game format.
Categories will include: It’s all Greek to me - Dying for Science and similar “punny” topics.
GROUP C:
“Drawn to Mythology”: Ms. Gerard and Mrs. Edwards
Students will illustrate (through drawings, cutouts, and designs) a single Greek myth on a large red amphora -- as large as we can get it.Ms. Gerard and Mrs. Edwards will provide a brief overview of amphorae, read a short myth, and assist the students with depicting the story.
“The Mask”: Mrs. Kastl
Students will explore the importance of masks in ancient drama. After viewing a short segment of a Greek play performed with masks, students will create their own ancient theater masks.
“Roman Roads and Aqueducts”: Mr. Webster
This class will gain an understanding of the great architectural wonder of Roman engineering. We will have a “hands on” demonstration to complete our study of this important aspect of the Roman Empire.