GCSE Classical Civilisation: Year 10

From September 2009, we shall follow the new AQA specification to GCSE.

The course consists of four modules:

1. Homer's Odyssey - the story of the hero Odysseus' journey home at the end of the Trojan War. This module is assessed in a 1 hour examination which will be taken in the June of Year 10.

2. Athenian Pottery - an introduction to Greek art. This module is assessed as a Controlled Assessment during the Spring Term of Year 10. Students will be given research time before writing up a single piece of work on a title published by AQA. During the writing-up period, which lasts 3-4 hours, they will be supervised by their teacher.

3. Greek Tragedy and Drama Festivals - we read one play, based on a story from Greek mythology, and study the way plays were staged and perfomed by the ancient Greeks. This module is assessed in a 1 hour examination at the end of Year 11.

4. The Ancient Olympic Games and the Panathenaia - we study the organisation and events of the Olympic Games and the Panathenaia, a similar sporting festival held in Athens. This module is also assessed by a 1 hour examination at the end of Year 11.

Examinations take the form of short-answer questions and short essays, while lessons revolve around discussion, reading, note-taking and the study of visual materials. Each module is accompanied by a study guide we have produced ourselves.