CLASSICAL  CIVILIZATION l
FALL TERM: 1112
Unit 1:  LITERATURE: EPIC: THE AENEID
#	DATE	AGENDA	HOMEWORK	MINISTRY
1	Wed,Sept 7 2011	Course introduction Go over course outline Give out Binder contents doc	For next day: Bring The Aeneid. Browse through Book One.
2	Friday, Sept 9th 2011	What we did: (First full day) 1. Repeat commentary of course outline. Spoke on, What is Western civilization? 2. Introduced The Aeneid as representative  work on Ancient Rome. LVV4U, short, 1112 3. Watched Helen of Troy from the beginning to the seizure of Paris's Bull by the King's agents and to the revelation to Helen that she was the daughter of Zeus.	For next day: Mark up Book One
3	Tue, Sept 13th	What we did: 1.  Gave out four handouts: a. Review of Friday's talk b. Excerpt from Josphus's "Jewish War" to show the Roman spirite c. Journal assignment d. photocopy showing how the teacher marks his texts. 2. Read excerpts from Book One of the Aeneid after a short oral quiz on it. 3. Watched Helen of Troy from the seizure of Paris's bull to Paris' being recognized as the lost son of Priam.	For next day: Prepare for a short test on Book One
4	Thurs, Sept 15th	What we did: 1. Held the test on Book One 2. Introduced the debates on The Aeneid 3. Read excerpts form Book Two. 4. Watched Helen of Troy from the Greek kings pledging to defend the marriage of Helen to Menelaus to the night of the marriage feast. Cross examintion tips	For next day: 1. Mark up Book Two, and go on to Book Four. 2. Consider making entries in your journal (due Mid-October). They may be done in hand or on comouter.
5	Mon, Sept 19th	What we did: We held our first debate on this motion: "Classical Civilization is worth studying". We took note of the start of mock trials, the first one by-passing Terry Fox Day on Friday ( a Day Zero) and holding it on Monday the 26th. We continued watching Helen of Troy to where Paris saves Helen on the battlements of Mycenae fortress.	For next day: Prepare Book Two for a little test. The short mini essay component of the test is: "Summarize the sack of Troy as told by Aeneas". Mark up Book Four. For Reid and Jakson and as a reminder to others: the books we read from The Aeneid are 1, 2, 4 6, 7, 8, 12.
6	Wed, Sept 21st, 11 4 Aen 4, Reading Guide	What we did: We held a little test on Book Two. We read from Book Two. I gave out the handouts in the links below We continued Helen of Troy from the point where Paris abducts Helen. 2 What is classical civilization 2 The word classic 2 similes of both 1&2.docx 4 Aen 4, Reading Guide	For next day (Monday, 26th. Friday will be missed owing to Terry Fox Day in High Park): Mark up Book Four.
7	Monday, Sept 26th	What we did: We held our first mock trial, of King Priam. We held a short oral quiz of passages from Book Four. We continued our video from the acceptance by Priam of Helen, now called "of Troy". 2 History Trojan War	For next day: We will hold our second debate - Helen deserved death by Aeneas' hand. Prepare for a short mini test on Book Four. Know Anna, the conversation between Juno and Venus, who Jupiter's messenger is, who the Avenger Dido speaks of is, and think out what lessons one might learn from the failed affair (all affairs fail, by the way) of Aeneas and Dido. Also, underline all the similes in the Book.
8	Wed, Sept 28th	What we did: We held our second debate, on Helen - that she deserved death. We held a mini test on Book Four We continued Helen of Troy, from the single combat of Paris and Menelaus to the visit by night of Helen to Agamemnon. 4 Lecturette, Dido's barbarism 6 Bk 6, Reading Guide 6 The Underworld, map of.docx	For next day: Mark up Book Six. It is our next book.
9	Fri, Sept 3oth	What we did: Hold our second trial (of Helen) The ISP was issued We watched Helen of Troy from Helen's attempt to surrender to Agamamnon to	For next day: Make another attack on Book Six. Mark it up, and use the Glossary of Names at the back of the book for help with the difficult names.
10	Tues, Oct 4th	What we did: I inspected books for marking and their binders or computers for the journal. We had a period of readings in Book Four The video resumes from the entry of Greeks into the city to sack it I issued these handouts: - Peter Jones clipping from the Spectator re the value of Latin and Greek - The teams for the trials of Dido and of Aeneas - the clipping re Ursula LeGuin's book, Lavinia	For next day: A third attack on Book Six. Reminder that journals containing your thoughts on Books 1, 2, and 4 are due on the 14th. Move on into Books 7, 8 and 12 if you have finished Book Six. Mark them up. They are the three books we will read from the second half of The Aeneid.
11	Thu, Oct 6th	What we did: We started readings in Book Six Video: We began In Search of the Trojan War, finishing at the discovery of "the jewels of Helen".	For next days: Read ahead and mark Books Six, Seven, Eight, and Twelve
12	Tue, Oct 11th	What we did: We held a mock trial of Prince Aeneas We continued readings in Book Six, reading the middle section of Tartarus, the place of punishment We continued In Search Trojan War, from the jewels to the death of Schliemann.	Read ahead and mark Books Six, Seven, Eight, and Twelve
13	Thurs, Oct 13	What we did: I welcomed new students I gave out handouts as specified below. We continued In Search, into Program Two, ending at the beginning of the work of Wilhelm Doerpfeld. Aeneid, summary, 1-6 Aeneid, summary, 7-12 In Search, Program One.docx In Search, Program Two.docx	As before, Read ahead and mark Books Six, Seven, Eight, and Twelve
14	Mon, Oct 17	What we did: We read in Book Six, Anchises' encomium on the Roman people. In Book Seven, we read of Juno's calling up the fury, Allecto. Video: We watched the video on the work of Sir Arthur Evans on Crete (Cnossos).	Read ahead and mark Books Six, Seven, Eight, and Twelve. This is the fifth renewal of this homework.
15	Wed, Oct 19th	What we did: We read the part of Book Seven where Allecto spread strife and especially stirred up Prince Turnus. We held our debate on whether Book Six (the Underworld) deserved to be taken seriously. Video: We watched the excavations of Carl Blegen at Troy. I handed out the in-role assigment as below. 7 Book Seven, Reading Guide 8 Book Eight, Reading Guide 12 Book Twelve, Reading Guide Aeneid in role assignment 1112	For next day: Read ahead and mark Books Six, Seven, Eight, and Twelve. This is the sixth renewal of this homework. Also, Prepare for a mini test on Book Six.
16	Fri, Oct 21st	I gave a little test on Book Six. I handed out and discussed briefly, the handout below (Rome, timeline). We read in Book Eight, Father Tiber's exhortation to go up-river, and the first bit (pre Actium) of Aeneas' armour. We continued In Search from Blegen's dig to the Michael Ventris discovery that Linear B was, in fact, Greek. We are about s to start Program Three. Rome, Dr Berry's timeline vertical.docx	Prepare for a mini test on Book Seven and Eight. The writing mini essay on this test will be, "How much sympathy should we have with Turnus?"
17	Tues, Oct 25th	What we did: I gave the test on Books Seven and Eight. We held our debate: This class would side with Turnus Video: We are about to start In Search, Program Three, on Homer. (We did not get to it today).	For next day:- Read and make notes on the Introduction to the Jackson-Knight translation. This is hard; take it seriously. No test yet, until I see how you have done it; but good on the boys who can answer my oral questions well on Thursday. Trials personnel - prepare your roles for the trial of Prince Turnus.
18	Thurs, Oct 27th	What we did: We held the trial of Turnus. We started to watch, not Program Three as originally planned but Program Five on the Hittite Empire. Jackson-Knight's Intro, minus answers	For next day:- The homework is to make notes on the Introduction to the Penguin Classics edition of the Aeneid that we use in class. This is the second time this homework has been assigned.There will be a short test on it. The test will be a selection of the questions in the handout given. It is found in the column to the left.
19	Mon, Oct 31	What we did: We read in Book Eight (Tarpeian Rock, Capitoline Hil, as Evander explained to Aeneas) We watched In Search to the point of Hattusils III moving to Miletus to quell disturbance caused be the adventurer, Piyamaradu.	For next day:- Reread the second half of Book Twelve.
20	Wed, Nov 2nd	What we did: We read Jupiter's promise to Juno in Book Twelve, and also, the death of Turnus. We held a debate on whether Turnus was a better role model than Aeneas. We took note of the practice sheet on the Greek alphabet - to be started formally next day.	For next day:- Mark up the first Chapter of Herodotus' Histories, i.e., sections One to Ninety-two REMINDER: The in-role assignment (see October 19th above) is due on Friday, except for those boys who joined late who have an extra week (Nico, James, Patrick) to complete it. Take note that five per cent of the mark is devoted to on-time submission of the work.
END OF UNIT ONE
UNIT TWO: HISTORY: HERODOTUS, THE HISTORIES
1	Fri, Nov 4th	What we did: Start the Greek alphabet. Herodotus One (the story of Croesus) (Not reached.) (If time) Impromptu debate on whetherThe Aeneid is of any use to us in our lives. (Not held.)	For next day: Memorize the Greek alphabet, letters and names.
2 Per -15	Tue, Nov 8th	What we did: I tested the boys' knowledge of the Greek alphabet. I gave out the following handouts and commented briefly on them: - Writing Greek Letters, from Athenaze Book 1 - Common Errors to Avoid in Composition, page 1 - A Briefing Note on Herodotus - Parts in the Trials from Herodotus - Readings From Herodotus, 1112. Video: We started watching The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization	For next day:- Memorize the Greek alphabet. (This is the second time of assigning this homework). Mark up Herodotus, Book One, sections 93 to 140. This will complete our readings from Book One. We will read some in class, but probably not be able to read all of the assigned sections. There will be a test on the stories of Gyges, Croesus and Cyrus on Wednesday the 16th. You will remember that sections 1 - 92 of Book One were assigned on November 2nd.
3 (-14)	Thu, Nov 10	What we did:- Greek alphabet - we did pages 16, 17 of a handout to practise the letters. We read in Book One re Gyges, Mandane, Harpagus, Cyrus. We watched the video The Greeks, Crucible 2 from the potters	For next day:- Prepare for a testlet on Book One. (List of readings in Book One will be emailed.) Read and mark up Book Six (Battle of Marathon) according to the list of readings given out in hard copy.
4 (-13)	Wed, Nov 16th	What we did: We held a trial of King Croesus of Lydia. I  gave a test on Book One. We watched the documentary The Greeks, from Cleisthenes' introduction of democracy to Athens to the beginning of the Persian attack by Darius.	For homework: [None was assigned. If I had not omitted it, it would have been to assign again, for a second time, Book Six on Marathon.]
5 (-12)	Fri, Nov 18	What we did: I gave out the assignment mentioned at right in hard copy. We viewed the documentary, The Battle of Marathon. This took the whole period.	For homework: Using this document linked below, prepare your psychiatric assessment of any character from Histories Psychiatric assessment.docx 2) Prepare for a mini test on the Battle of Marathon, Book 6 readings.
6 (-11)	Tue, Nov 22	What we did:- We rehearsed the Greek alphabet again. We held a mini test on Book Five of Herodotus. We arranged for a "roast" of General Miltiades next day. We watched The Greeks, Crucible .. to the point where the oracle from Delphi had been received (.."the wooden wall..")	For homework:- Mark up the readings from Book Seven of Herodotus (Thermopylae). Don't just read: mark as a way of memorializing the content.
7 (-10)	Thu, Nov 24	(Condensed Day - PT interviews) What we did:- We held the "roast" of General Miltiades. We viewed the documentary from the oracle ("the wooden wall"), to the victory at Salamis. I gave out a chronology of the years covering our text. I emailed the speech of Demaratus to Xerxes.	Homework for Monday, November 28th:- Prepare for a mini test on Book Seven - just on the readings I gave out, not the whole book.
8 (-9)	Mon, Nov 28th	What we did: Start the video, "The 300 Spartans". Greek exercises (continued) Test on Book 7 of Herodotus.
9 (-8)	Wed, Nov 30th	What we did: Greek exercises practice #3 continued. We held an inquisition into the merits of Pheidippides. "The 300 Spartans" 2.	Homework: Memorize the red parts of Demaratus's speech. Book Eight. Mark up the sections I gave you. This is the Battle of Salamis.
10 (-7)	Fri, Dec 2	What we did: We practised more Greek transliteration. (Exercise 3) We read from Books 6 and 7 (events prior to Thermopylae) I spoke about the two handouts below. We watched "The 300 Spartans" to the point where the three hundred are at Thermopylae, and where Xerxes was enraged over the death of his brother and ordered the soldiers who were with him to be buried alive. Herodotus and a mod historian.docx Bibliographies, how to do	Homework: Memorize the red parts of the speech of Demaratus to Xerxes. Memorize to the level of "the Sho standard". (This is the second time of assigning this homework.) Mark up Book Eight. (This is the second time of assigning this homework.)
11	Tue, Dec 6th	What we did: We continued practice of Greek transliteration. Teacher heard recitations of Demaratus's speech ("All Greeks are brave ...") We read the section of Book Six describing events just prior to the engagement at Thermopylae, including the Persian discovery of the path over the mountains (section 204 ff) We watched the video to the point where the young couple talk before the man, Phelon, having been accepted back into fellowship, joins the ranks to fight the Persians. Greek proverbs	The homework:- Memorize the red parts of the speech of Demaratus to Xerxes. Memorize to the level of "the Sho standard". (This is the third time of assigning this homework.) Greek - go over the proverbs (document attached at left) and choose some that mean something to you. On the test to come later, you will be asked to write out one proverb and explain its meaning. Mark up Book Eight and Nine. (This is the third time of assigning this homework on Book Eight, and the first time for Book Nine.)
12	Thu, Dec 8th	What we did: We wrote our names on the board in Greek letters. We read the sections in Book Seven on Thermopylae. We watched the video to the point where Ephialtes is about to be brought before Xerxes.	The homework for Monday, December 12th is to write a short strategy for either prosecuting Leonidas for sacrificing himself and his regiment in a futile campaign, or defending him. Boys whose names begins with the letters A to H will pretend to be prosecutors, and names beginning I to Z will pretend to be defenders of Leonidas' reputation. The piece you write need not be long - seven or so sentences will do. I will inspect this homework. On Wednesday, December 14th there will be a test of Greek transliteration, AND a test of Demaratus' speech to Xerxes. I will ask you to write out the first or the second red passage from the handout I gave. You have a choice of which passage to memorize. Also, for the Greek transliteration test, choose a quotation from the page of quotations (must be more than one word) and be able to write it in Greek and give its meaning.
13	Mon, Dec 12th	Planned: Readings about Salamis in Book 8 Court martial of Leonidas Video from the traitrous act of Ephialtes.	The homework: Prepare for the testlet on Greek transcription.
14	Wed, Dec 14th	Planned: Test of Greek Transliteration Debate on Herodotus. "Herodotus - a windbag or  hero?". FOR (= he is a windbag): Isaac and Patrick; AGAINST (= he is a hero): Sho, Robertito, Lucasko.	Homework: Prepare for a testlet on the readings of Book 8 (re the Battle of Salamis). Prepare for a future testlet on the second section of the Introduction to the Histories by John Marincola. (See next Tuesday, the 20th.)
15	Fri, Dec 16th	Planned: Test on Book Eight (Salamis) Viewing of "300".	The homework: Prepare for a short test on the Introduction, Section Two by John Marincola: "The Subject Matter of the Histories".
16	Tue, Dec 20th	What we will do: Short test on the Introduction, Section Two by John Marincola: "The Subject Matter of the Histories". Have a party!	It is the last period of the term. Next term we begin Plato, The Republic.
End of Unit Two
UNIT THREE: PHILOSOPHY: Plato, The Republic
1 of new unit	Jan 10, 2012	What we did: Introduction to philosophy. We read the analogy of the cave in Book VII, s. 7 Video: We started to watch The Truman Show as commentary on Plato 1 Republic - overview 1 Journal assignment Plato 1112.doc	The homework: Mark up Part One, Sections 1 and 3 (do all of Part One if you can) and write something down in respect of both the section on Cephalus and the section on Thrasymachus. Suggestion for your title: "Two compelling ideas, one each from the stories of Cephalus and of Thrasymachus." Consult the handout the teacher gave you on this journal assignment for further instructions. The homework will be inspected.
2.	Thu, Jan 12th	What we did: We reviewed the previous day's talk on philosophy and on Plato. We read in Part One of The Republic. We viewed a second episode of The Truman Show. 1 Republic reading plan	The homework: Mark up Part Two and write observations, questions on it in your journal.
3	Mon, Jan 16th	What we did: We read Part Two. Plato, dropping the question - for the moment - of what is justice, because it is so difficult to settle, writes about a society in order to study a just society as a way to discovering what makes a just man. He talks about the division of labour, and how it increases productivity and the quality of products produced and ends up talking about the qualities of the professional guardians of his ideal society. We viewed The Truman Show 3.	The homework: 1) Mark up Part Three and write something like: "Some thoughts I had when reading this Part". Your journal on Wednesday will have three entries now - one dated January 12th 2012, a second one dated January 16th 2012, and a third the latest, dated Wednesday January 18th. 2) Prepare for a mini testlet on Part Two.
4	Wed, Jan 18th	What we did: We had a short quiz on Part Two. We "walked through" the first part of Part Three (Literary education and censorship to just before the music section) We viewed The Truman Show 4 (the interview with Christof and Truman going on the run)	Homework: Complete another journal entry, dated January 18, 2012 on Part Three.
5.	Fri, Jan 20th	What we did: We read Plato on music and on physical education We held a debate on whether vacationing in Cuba is morally justifiable. We concluded The Truman Show.	Homework: Debaters for "Without God there is no right or wrong", please prepare. (Iain, Luca, James, Sokolowski) Mark up Part Four. Reading guides will be posted to your email on Parts Three and Four for those who may need them. Another journal entry is due, dated January 22nd 2012
6.	Tue, Jan 24th	What we did: We held a debate, Without God, there is no good or evil. We started to watch The Matrix.	Homework: A seond day to marking up Part Four, or Go on to Part Five. Bring your journal up to date. You should have six dated entries by Thursday, January 26th.
7.	Thu, Jan 26th	What we did: Reviewed some of the thoughts of Part Three, and read excerpts from Part Four (Guardian Rulers and Auxiliaries. We watched the second episode from The Matrix (Neo gets unplugged)	The homework: Prepare for a short quiz on Parts Three and Four (Education, the Guardian class). Use the handouts I mailed for summaries. Journal is proving difficult (people are not doing it!), so, in order that you do not fall so far behind that you cannot recuperate, I will call in a first part of it next Friday, February 3rd. By then we will have done ten periods of the new year, so you should have entries for nine days. Debate next day on blood sports.
8.	Mon, Jan 30th	What we did: Testlet on Parts Three and Four combined. Debate: Cock-fighting and dog-fighting should be made legal.	The homework: Reminder: Journal entries dated January 12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30 due on Friday, February 3rd. They should amount to six hundred words. Marks sheet to be stapled to the collection can be found on January 10th above. A hard copy will be given out on Wednesday.
9.	Wed, Feb 1st	What we did: We read Section Three of Part Five (Justice in the state and the individual) We continued to view The Matrix (combat training) Handouts were issued: A table of correspondences of state and individual, and How does one make Ethical Decisions?	The homework: Complete reading and marking up of Part Six (Women and the Family) Complete journal of January for handing in.
10.	Fri, Feb 3rd	What we did: We read Part Six, Section 1 on the equality of women and men. We held our debate on "Where ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise" We continued our viewing of The Matrix (Neo's re-education)	The homework: There is no new homework. Consolidate your notes on Parts One to Six. Think about a future debate: A Woman's Place is in the Home. I will choose or invite speakers at a later date.
11	Tue, Feb 7th	What we did: We arranged next day's debate. We read Part Six, Section Two on Marriage and procreation. We continued viewing The Matrix.	The homework: The homework is to prepare for a mini test on Part Five (Justice in the State and in the Individual). Move on into Part Seven - the Philosopher Ruler, and mark it up (those sections of it I have indicated we are to read).
12	Thu, Feb 9th	What we did: We held a test of Part Five. We held a debate: A Woman's Place is in the Home. The Matrix - we watched to the point before the rescue of Morpheus is attempted	The homework: Continue to work through Part Seven (only those parts we plan to read). Do your best with Section Two - it can be obscure in parts.
13	Mon, Feb 13	What we did: We read in sections One and two of Part Seven. We talked a little about true philosophical diligence versus a dilettante approach to learning. We watched The The Matrix to near the end (Morpheus was rescued)	The homework: The hw is to prepare for a short test on Part Six (Women and the Family). (A worksheet was emailed to the students via my contact list.) Secondly, for a third day, read through and mark Part Seven. (This is not an easy chapter; do your best; don't be a dilettante!)
14	Wed, Feb 15th	What we did: Held a test on Part Six (Women and the family) Handed out handout on the Good and discussed it. Concluded The Matrix.	The homework: Read for a fourth day, Part Seven.
15	Tues, Feb 21st	Planned: [But visitor Kevin Weekes caused time overrun, and we had to shorten.] Discussion of The Divided Line. Arrange for a debate on censorship next day. Begin Viewing of Pleasantville.	The homework: Consolidate your knowledge on Part 7 (those parts we read, not all of it) for a future test (probably on Monday, Feb 27th)
16	Thurs, Feb 23rd	What we did: The Divided Line - we talked about it, with the aid of a handout. We held a debate: This class approves of censorship. We viewed a short excerpt from "Pleasantville".	The homework: Read ahead in Part 8 (Plato's "university curriculum") and Part Ten (Art) and Part Eleven (the Soul). The test preparation pages will be emailed to you to help with this. The test on Part Seven (the Philosopher-Ruler) will be on Wednesday, February 29th. (Only five more periods on Plato left! Only five more periods in this term!)
17	Mon, Feb 27th	What we did: We read Section 4 of Part Eight (Education of the Philosopher Ruler. We continued our viewing of Pleasantville.	The homework: Prepare for a mini test on Part Seven on Wednesday 29th. Prepare for a future test on the Introduction to our edition of Plato. Check your email for more details.
18	Wed, Feb 29th	What we did: We held a test om Part Seven - the Philosopher Ruler. We read the first section of Part Ten - Art, on how art is at a remove from reality. I handed out an excerpt from Sophie's World. We continued viewing Pleasantville.	The homework: Mark up Part Eleven - the soul's immortality. Think about the debate resolution for Friday - You have to be good to be happy.
19	Fri, March 2nd	What we did: We held a debate on the resolution: You have to be good to be happy. Handouts were given out, chief one being my'official' handout on Part Ten. We continued to watch Pleasantville to near the end.	The homework: The hw is to prepare for the test on Part Ten. Also, begin now to put your Plato papers in order. Arrange them by Part. We finish with Plato next week, and start a new book, Metamorphoses, after the March Break. These four boys, please prepare a debate on the resolution: This class would sacrifice freedom to have law and order, [if freedom meant unruliness]. Speakers are: Iain, James, Luca, Dustin.
20	Tues, March 6	What we did: A short test on Art was given. Debate was held: this class would sacrifice freedom for law and order. A reading of part of Part 11 was held. We watched the conclusion of Pleasantville.	The homework: Prepare for a short test on Part 11, the soul. Hand in second and last journal assignment on The Republic next day.
21	Thu, Mar 8 - LAST DAY	What we did: As short test on Part 11, the soul was given. A whole-class debate on the resolution: The first Pleasantville was better. A handout on the essay task for the Metamorphoses unit will be given out in hard copy. Here it is: Metam essay assignment 1112	Suggested homework for the March Break: Read in Metamorphoses and choose the character you would like to write about.
End of Winter Term. Spring term begins.
MYTHOLOGY UNIT: OVID, METAMORPHOSES
1	Tues, March 27th	What we did: [The Grade Eleven members of the class were away on their annual trip.] I handed out debate  subjects for the Grade Twelve members of the class. We viewed the video Waiting in the Wings, from the series, I, Claudius	The homework: Read and mark up Book One of Metamophoses.
2	Thu, Mar 29th	What we did: [The Grade Eleven members of the class were away on their annual trip.] Read the creation story and the flood story from Book One. I gave out list of readings from Metamorphoses - A summary of Book One's contents Gave time for debate preparation. Concluded watching the destruction of Julia episode ("Waiting in the Wings" i.e., referring to Tiberius) We watched, as a 'one off' special, the start of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.	The homework: A second day on Book One. Continue reading and marking up
3	Mon, April 2	What I did: [Grade Elevens are back with us now.] We read the story of Daphne and Apollo. I gave out a handout on Common Errors in composition. Video: I started the video: Hercules.	The homework: Prepare for a short content test on Book One on Wednesday.
4	Wed, April 4	What I did: Administered a test on Book One. Read Phaethon's story. Showed "Indecent Proposal", second instalment.	The homework: Mark up the "Gods Behaving Badly" stories.
5	Tue, April 10 (Easter Tuesday)	What I did: Read to end, the Phaethon story, and also Actaeon. We continued viewing Hercules (second instalment)	The homework: Mark up, for a second time,the "Gods behaving badly" stories.
6	Thu, April 12th	What we did: Debate: Phaethon exemplifies, in a positive way, the human spirit. Watched Hercules to the point where he goes to Delphi to seek expiation for the murder of his children	The homework: Move into the hero tales and mark them up. Hero tales Hercules, Bk 9, page 337 Perseus, Bk 4, page 161 Jason, Bk 7, p 248 - 255 Orpheus, Bk 10 , pp. 382 - 386 Theseus, Bk 8, page 301
7	Monday, April 16th	What we did: We read about Hercules in Metamorphoses. I gave out a biography of Hercules. Debate: Actaeon deserved all he got. Hercules: to the kiling of the Stymphalian harpies.	The homework: A second day on the hero tales. - Mark them up!
8	Wed, April 18th	What we did: Survey of the course. Hercules. Perseus Hercules film. From the encounter with the Nemean lion.	The homework ahead: Prepare for a mini test on the Pharethon and "gods behaving badly" stories.
9	Fri, April 20th	What we did: Test on the Phaethon and "gods behaving badly" stories.	The homework:
10	Tues, Apr 24	What we did: I read the story of Perseus to its conclusion. We finished the movie, Hercules. As a special filler, we saw a second excerpt of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum".	The homework: Continue to mark up the hero tales section of Metamorphoses. See April 12th entry, above.
11	Thu, April 26	What we did: We will start the story of Jason. A debate will be assigned.	The homework: 1) A further day on hero tales. 2) Debaters, Prepare your debate on "The early stories in Metamorphoses suggest to us that the world is disordered (broken; flawed)." Speakers: Issac, Patrick, Luca, James. 3) A standing homework from now to the exam: organize and put your papers in order according to the unit that caused them.
12	Mon, Apr 30	What we did: Jason's story - postponed till Wednesday. Debate: The early stories in Metamorphoses  suggest that the world is broken. Video: Continued Clash of the Titans.	The homework: A standing homework from now to the exam is to organize and put your papers in order, filing them according to the unit that caused them. Begin to work through the Love  stories: The many faces of Love. (Tragedy) Apollo and Daphne, Bk 1, page 28 (Tragedy) Pyramus and Thisbe, Bk 4, page 133 (Tragedy) Medea, Bk 7, 248 ff (Tragedy) Scylla, Bk 8, page 294 (Tragedy) Ariadne, Bk 8, page 302 (Tenderness) Baucis and Philemon, Bk 8, page 323 (Did St. Paul have this story in mind when he wrote, "Some have entertained angels unawares"?) (Taboo love - incest) Byblis, Bk 9:362 (Passion) Pygmalion, Bk 10, page 394 (Comedy) Polyphemus and Galatea, Bk 13, page 534
13	Wed, May 2	What did: The Jason story - continue. Continuing in the hero tales - Orpheus and Theseus. Clash of the Titans 3, from the betrothal of Perseus and Andromeda Outline LVV4U exam, 1112	The homework: A standing homework from now to the exam is to organize and put your papers in order, filing them according to the unit that caused them.
14	Friday, May 4th	Planned: Debate: The early stories in Metamorphoses are grounds for atheism. Speakers: Reid, Kikolaus, Michael, Whackjob (Jakson). POSTPONED - "SKIP DAY" What I did: Finished "Clash of the Titans" after reading the tales of Theseus, Daedalus, Pygmalion, Pyramus & Thisbe	The homework: A standing homework from now to the exam is to organize and put your papers in order, filing them according to the unit that caused them.
15	Tue, May 8th	What I did: - read the story of Baucis and Philemon. - showed Michael Wood, The Art of the Western World, prog 1, Greece - handed out "The Great Awakening" from Gombrich	The homework: 1) A standing homework from now to the exam is to organize and put your papers in order, filing them according to the unit that caused them. 2) Mark up The Great Awakening to page 52.
16	Thu, May 10th	What we did: - read the story of Polyphemus and Galatea. - view Michael Wood Prog 2, Rome	The homework: 1) A standing homework from now to the exam is to organize and put your papers in order, filing them according to the unit that caused them. 2) Prepare for a short mini test (True/False?) on Monday 14th on the stories: Theseus, Daedalus, Pygmalion, Pyramus & Thisbe, Philemon & Baucis, Polyphemus & Galatea.
17	Mon, May 14	What we did: - held a test on a selection of the love stories - viewed Jason and the Argonauts, first session.	The homework: [teachers were unable to reach the email on Monday afternoon, so apologies for posting this on Tuesday] Pre-read the stories of Arachne (p 210) and Midas (p 426). PLUS: From now to the exam, organize and put your papers in order, filing them according to the unit that gave rise to them.