CSCP AN INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL CIVILISATIONS Key Stage 3

Rationale To enable students to: Explore and understand how and what we know about Classical civilisations and their importance Explore and understand how and what we know about Classical civilisations and their importance Question and discuss issues raised by the mythology and history of the Classical civilisations Question and discuss issues raised by the mythology and history of the Classical civilisations Relate those issues to contemporary situations Relate those issues to contemporary situations

Approach Ten chapters covering the evidence, a selection of historical, mythological and literary themes, and the influence of Classical civilisations on the later development of Europe and beyond Ten chapters covering the evidence, a selection of historical, mythological and literary themes, and the influence of Classical civilisations on the later development of Europe and beyond Inter-chapter ‘active-learning’ sections covering scientific, cultural and artistic achievements Inter-chapter ‘active-learning’ sections covering scientific, cultural and artistic achievements Accompanying timelines and maps Accompanying timelines and maps On-line materials and support On-line materials and support

Chapter 1: The Context How do we know that the Classical civilisations existed? How do we know that the Classical civilisations existed? How can we understand the evidence? How can we understand the evidence? Where were the Classical civilisations located? Where were the Classical civilisations located? When did the various Classical civilisations flourish? When did the various Classical civilisations flourish? Opportunities to consider the evidence and think for yourself Opportunities to consider the evidence and think for yourself

Chapter 2: Socrates & Antigone The Individual and the State The Individual and the State The story of Antigone and her fight for justice The story of Antigone and her fight for justice The story of Socrates – was he right to challenge the authorities? The story of Socrates – was he right to challenge the authorities? What questions do the stories of Antigone and Socrates raise? What questions do the stories of Antigone and Socrates raise? What is our relationship with the law? What is our relationship with the law?

Chapter 3: The Myth of Rome Who were the heroes of Rome? (Aeneas, Romulus & Remus, Horatius, etc.) Who were the heroes of Rome? (Aeneas, Romulus & Remus, Horatius, etc.) Why did Rome choose these heroes? Why did Rome choose these heroes? The creation of the Roman Brand The creation of the Roman Brand How myths are created (American West, World War II – e.g. Thermopylae/Battle of Britain – the Few against the Many) How myths are created (American West, World War II – e.g. Thermopylae/Battle of Britain – the Few against the Many)

Chapter 4: Helen and Troy – myth and reality The story of Archaeology The story of Archaeology Why is Heinrich Schliemann important? Why is Heinrich Schliemann important? Who was Helen of Troy Who was Helen of Troy Why was this story so important to the Greeks? Why was this story so important to the Greeks?

Chapter 5: Dido, Aeneas and Turnus Aeneas’ story – escape from Troy, meeting Dido, the ‘lost love’, his ‘mission statement’, arrival in Italy, defeat of Turnus Aeneas’ story – escape from Troy, meeting Dido, the ‘lost love’, his ‘mission statement’, arrival in Italy, defeat of Turnus What is the Aeneid about? – glorification of the Roman achievement and the ‘Augustan Brand’ What is the Aeneid about? – glorification of the Roman achievement and the ‘Augustan Brand’ Exploring political spin and branding in contemporary societies Exploring political spin and branding in contemporary societies

Chapter 6: Greeks and Persians Who were the Persians and how and why did they become ‘the enemy’? Who were the Persians and how and why did they become ‘the enemy’? How did the Athenian Democracy manage the war? How did the Athenian Democracy manage the war? Why did the Democracy fail? Why did the Democracy fail? What is it about the East that bothers the West so much? What is it about the East that bothers the West so much?

Chapter 7: Antony and Cleopatra Why do they matter? Why do they matter? Who was the real Cleopatra? Who was the real Cleopatra? Why did she get involved with the Romans? Why did she get involved with the Romans? Who was Antony? Who was Antony? Why was Egypt so important to the Romans? Why was Egypt so important to the Romans? What would have been different if Antony and Cleopatra had won? What would have been different if Antony and Cleopatra had won? Myth versus Reality – Antony/Aeneas, Cleopatra/Dido Myth versus Reality – Antony/Aeneas, Cleopatra/Dido

Chapter 8: Cretan Stories The Minoans on Crete – myth & reality The Minoans on Crete – myth & reality What destroyed the Minoans? What destroyed the Minoans? How was the Palace at Knossos discovered? How was the Palace at Knossos discovered? What stories are connected to the Palace? What stories are connected to the Palace? Minoan Art and Minoan Language Minoan Art and Minoan Language Bulls, labyrinths, the Minotaur and metaphors Bulls, labyrinths, the Minotaur and metaphors

Chapter 9: Britain and the Roman Empire What was Britain like? What was Britain like? How did it become part of the Empire? How did it become part of the Empire? Caesar and Britain Caesar and Britain Octavian becomes Augustus Octavian becomes Augustus The Augustan Empire The Augustan Empire The ordinary people The ordinary people Where are today’s empires? Where are today’s empires?

Chapter 10: Polis to SPQR to EU? How the Classical civilisations used their mythical past to control their present and their future How the Classical civilisations used their mythical past to control their present and their future The influence of the Classical past on our present The influence of the Classical past on our present The roadmap from polis to Roman Empire to current economic and monetary union The roadmap from polis to Roman Empire to current economic and monetary union

For example: East versus West – economics, politics, religion, culture? East versus West – economics, politics, religion, culture? Branding and ‘spin’ in contemporary political and cultural contexts Branding and ‘spin’ in contemporary political and cultural contexts The individual and the law The individual and the law Family loyalty and betrayal – epics and soaps Family loyalty and betrayal – epics and soaps What did the Romans & Greeks ever do for us? What did the Romans & Greeks ever do for us? Current Issues

Inter-Chapter sections Archimedes, Pythagoras Archimedes, Pythagoras Architecture & the built environment Architecture & the built environment Astronomy, navigation Astronomy, navigation Building techniques, roads and water supply Building techniques, roads and water supply Geometry Geometry Jewellery, coinage Jewellery, coinage Mathematics Mathematics Metallurgy, pottery and other technologies Metallurgy, pottery and other technologies Military technology Military technology