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Classical Civilisation
Classical Civilisation is introduced to all pupils at Key Stage 3, offering an exciting insight into the ancient world. Students explore key themes such as Greek and Roman mythology, the role of women in the Ancient World, and the story of the Trojan War.
The course begins with the Greek and Roman gods, focusing on their dramatic overthrow of the Titans and their influence on ancient society.
Learning is enriched through creative, cross-curricular events such as Classics and Art Day, where pupils have the opportunity to make clay offerings to Athene and design their own Roman-style mosaics.
At GCSE level, pupils explore two engaging, source-based modules: Women in Greece and Rome and City Life in a Roman Town. These topics are studied through a range of literary, historical, and mythological sources, providing a rich understanding of the ancient world.
Learning is brought to life through artefact handling sessions and educational visits to the British Museum, allowing students to connect directly with the material culture of antiquity.
At A Level, Classics offers a rich and interdisciplinary study that draws on history, politics, literature, sociology, and culture. Students engage deeply with epic literature, reading Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid, and analysing the authors’ narrative styles and their portrayals of heroism.
The course explores the Aeneid in its political and historical context, examining its role as a national epic and its connections to Augustus and Roman propaganda. Students also investigate the fall of the Roman Republic, the ensuing civil wars, and the emergence of Augustus as the first emperor.
Learning is enhanced through visits to the British Museum, as well as lecture and theatre trips, offering students a broader cultural and academic perspective on the ancient world.