NCEA Level 2 Classical Studies
12CLS Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Todd-Mckeown.
Classical Studies
Prerequisite: 16 credits in Level 1 History OR English (excluding AS90850 and AS90857) OR at the discretion of the TIC Classics
Studying Classical Studies provides a solid foundation for all career paths. The Year 12 Classics course has an emphasis on analytical skills, critical thinking, research skills and considering limitations of sources. Students will develop their ability to analyse classical literature, art and social and political life in the ancient world. Study of the classical world sometimes presents a worldview different from that of the students; there is much we can learn from other perspectives, cultures and traditions and much to be gained from reaffirming our own values and opinions as we critique. Students will learn how the ancient world has influenced the world in which we live.
Students will study the classical Greek and Roman civilisations, with a focus on Greece in level 2. Topics currently include Mythology, Eruption of Mt Vesuvius, Athenian Political and Social Life, Homer’s Odyssey and Athenian Architecture and Sculpture. Please note the topics are subject to change.
Subject Overview
Term 1
- Introduction to Greek Mythology - the gods, goddesses, heroes and myths.
- The ideas & values of the classical world - The Odyssey, Homer - plot, characters, themes
- The relationship between the classical world & other cultures - Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief OR The Legacy of Athenian Architecture.
Term 2
- A significant event in the classical world - the eruption of Mt Vesuvius, 79AD
- The significance of features of works of art - 5th century Athenian art & architecture
Term 3
- Socio-political life in the classical world - 5th century Athenian socio-political life
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