Comparison Chart Level 4 HN & AP Latin

Level 4 vs. AP Latin

Level 4 HN Latin	AP Latin
Curriculum driven by FCPS Level 4 Plan of Study and student interest	Curriculum driven by College Board standards and thematic units
Thematic Units Poetic style and meter Customs and daily life of the ancient world Julius and Augustus Caesar – leadership, lives, and times Technology and military strategy during the late Republic Mythology of the Trojan War	Thematic Units Literary Style and Genre Roman Values War and Empire Leadership Views of Non-Romans History and Memory Human Beings and the Gods
Classes consist of discussion, translation, collaborative and independent work with varied class activities. Introduction of some scholarly resources to develop beginning analytical skills.	Classes consist of discussion, translation, collaborative and independent work with varied class activities. Scholarly resources to develop advanced analytical skills.
Quarterly projects based on student interest to supplemental Latin texts; participation in discussion and mini presentations to prepare for AP coursework next year, cultural events.	Quarterly projects to complement the AP curriculum; advanced interactive class discussions, research, oral presentations, other AP activities and practice, cultural events.
Less demanding/ reduced assessments including projects and oral presentations. Tests and quizzes will introduce AP skills to prepare students for AP coursework next year.	Higher demand/ longer assessments to develop translating and analytic skills for AP exam success, focusing on AP-style questions, including essays.
Homework assigned after each class, averaging 30-45 minutes per class.	Homework assigned after each class, averaging 45-60 minutes per class.