Nomen: Latin II

Dies: Spring Semester

Collis/Numerus: Extra Credit – Music Video

For this semester’s extra credit opportunity, you can make a video about any relevant topic of your own
choosing. This can be a grammar topic, a history topic, or a music video about Latin class in general. You
are not writing your own song, rather, you are creating a parody of any popular song. You are not translating
a popular song into Latin.

Some examples from YouTube:

Lady Baba and the Imperfect Tense Caesar Style (Gangnam Style
Parody)
Hey, Latin Teacher Promo Video 2015 AP Latin Music Video: Founding My New Troy
Conjugation Music Video – My personal favorite  Julius Caesar (Thrift Shop
Parody)

Assignment Tasks:
1. Decide on a topic – Are you choosing a culture/history topic? Are you explaining a grammar
concept? Are you praising the values of Latin class? This must be something we covered in class.
2. Choose a popular song - Since you are rewriting the lyrics, it is okay if some of the original words
are not okay.
3. Rewrite your lyrics – Rewrite the lyrics to your song according to your topic. All words and content
must be Heritage appropriate. If something seems questionable, it probably is not okay.
4. Film the video – You must turn this into a music video. How you do this is up to you. The video must
be the full length of the song.
5. Submit your assignment – There are multiple ways to do this:
a. YouTube: You can upload your video to YouTube, make sure you include the lyrics to your
song and which member of your group did what.
b. Email: You can email the video file to Ms. Buck (note that some files may be too large to
email. Be sure to include a transcript of your lyrics and a breakdown of each member’s
task.
c. Google Drive: Upload your video and lyrics to Google and share privileges of the video with
Ms. Buck.

Project Stipulations:
 You may work in a group of no more than 4 people. (from either class) If someone in your group is
only responsible for holding the camera, he or she is not a group member who will receive any
credit. You must put creative thought into the project to receive credit.
 If your lyrics or video seem at all inappropriate, you will not receive any credit. See Ms. Buck before
you include something if it seems questionable.
 I will not be supplying you with video/tech equipment.
 The more creative you are, the more points you will earn.
 Due Date: This assignment is due Thursday, May 3. No late projects accepted.