02CLS

Level 2 Classical Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss C. Watson.

Are you a fan of the Greek gods? Are you someone who has always been fascinated by Ancient History? Classics encourages us to make links between the present and the ancient past. In this course we study Antigone, a Greek tragedy where a young woman must decide between loyalty to her family, or to her country. We study aspects of our own cultures such as tangihanga, and the role of the matai, which we then compare to the ideas and values of Classical Greece. In this course we also look at Leonidas and his 300 Spartans as part of Greek warfare, and how this led to the building of the Athenian Empire.


If you love ancient Greece and Rome, Classics is for you.

Recommended Prior Learning

There are no pre-requisites for L2 Classical Studies, but it is highly recommended that you have achieved NCEA at level 1.  To achieve, you will be expected to be able to read and explain a variety of sources as well as write detailed essays at level 7 of the curriculum. Level 2 Classical Studies is an academically focused course.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91200 v2
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 2.1 - Examine ideas and values of the classical world
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91201 v2
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 2.2 - Examine the significance of features of work(s) of art in the classical world
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91202 v3
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of a significant event in the classical world
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91204 v2
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between aspects of the classical world and aspects of other cultures
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0