GCSE Classical Civilisation What does the course consist of? What skills do I need? What to expect?

4 main components: City Life in the Classical World – focus on Athens – 25% Community Life in the Classical World – focus on Pompeii – 25% Ancient Literature – Ovid’s Metamorphoses – 25% Controlled Assessment – range of topics available – 25% Examined in 3 x 1hr papers

Skills developed throughout the course and reasons to study it: Researching. Contextualising. Memory skills. Links with Latin and Greek. Literary traditions. Archaeology A highly interactive course! DARE TO BE DIFFERENT! A true balance between Roman and Greek worlds Overview of some fundamental periods/happenings in history It is completely cross curricular – links with History, Geography and English literature to name a few

What to expect: Model making Dressing up as gladiators Heated democratic debates and voting Commentating on the Olympic sports Re-enactment of the Panathenaic procession Film making – Escape to the country Roman or Greek style! Creative reinterpretations of myth Who’s in the bag?!

Complements other subjects New, interesting material NO language NO language required FUN It’s FUN Great prospects Interactive Interactive activities