Classical Civilisation A Level Level 3 AQA GCE

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Entry Requirements - Minimum 4 grades in English and Maths with specific criteria depending on subject choice

How to Apply -

External applicants - Please apply via Kent choices on the T6 - Turner Sixth Form Page - which can be found here

Internal applicants - if you are already a pupil within the Turner Schools Trust you will be able to access our application form on our website.

Please ensure you add three courses in total to your application. (You are only able to choose one subject from each block). Please remember Sport Academy's are an added extra to your three chosen subjects.

Need help? Please see your school’s careers advisor if you are unsure how to apply. If you are unable to do so, please contact the Folkestone Academy for further advice on 01303 842400 or email pippa.ohanlon@turnerschools.com

Why Classical Civilisation?

The civilisations of the Greeks and Romans still fascinate us in the modern world. Their literature, mythology, culture, art and architecture are so familiar to us, passed down over millennia, but very few students have the opportunity to study these cultures at A Level.

This course will appeal to those who are

interested in history, literature, culture, mythology, art, architecture, and more - in other words, everything

which makes up a civilisation. We’ll have the opportunity to read some of the most influential Greek and

Roman literature, translated into English, to allow all students to access this material. We will also look

at how art and architecture is used to celebrate, commemorate, and manipulate, through examination

of images of power and control. Finally, we’ll examine how beliefs and ideas are not just hypothetical

constructs, but have real impact in how societies operate and organise themselves.

Unit 1: The World of the Hero

Title The World of the Hero

Weighting 40%

Assessment Written examination (2hr 20mins) – externally assessed

Unit Unit 2: Culture and the Arts

Title ONE OF:

Greek Theatre

Imperial Image

Invention of the Barbarian

Greek Art

Weighting 30%

Assessment Written examination (1hr 45mins) – externally assessed

Unit Unit 3: Beliefs and Ideas

Title ONE OF:

Greek Religion

Love and Relationships

Politics of the Late Republic

Democracy and the Athenians

Weighting 30%

Assessment Written examination (1hr 45mins) - externally assessed

English Lit / Lang 4+ Maths 4+

GCSE at Grade 5+ in History.

The A Level in Classical Civilisation goes beyond the GCSE, allowing far deeper study of these periods from a more theoretical and societal level than previously. Studying this A Level supports and reinforces many of the analytical and evaluative procedures which can also be found in subjects like English Literature and History, as well as providing many of the skills required to study a Classical subject at university level. This subject provides a model for how to examine societies’ values, beliefs, and power structures, through encouraging students to hold up a mirror to their own context. Students who specialise in Classical Civilisation can continue to study a range of different languages and classical subjects, but will also find it useful for careers such as journalism, law, biology, education, writing, and many more.