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.
External
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