Central Hawke's Bay College .::. Year 12 Classics Outline

Classical Studies is understood as the study of the civilisations of classical Greece and Rome. Classical Studies is a multi-disciplinary subject, including a number of different types of study, e.g. history, literature, art and philosophy. This course aims to provide students with a knowledge and appreciation of selected areas of Greek and Roman civilization which in many cases form the basis of modern western civilization. It encourages students to make comparisons between classical civilisation and contemporary New Zealand and world issues and it also provides a variety of subject matter including history, politics, literature, philosophy and art which will interest and stimulate students

The NCEA Year 12 Classics course at Central Hawke’s Bay College in 2011 will be offering students the opportunity to complete FIVE Level Two Achievement Standards in Classical Studies which are worth a total of 24 credits. You can gain grades for each Achievement Standard: Not Achieved, Achieved, Merit, or Excellence. The grade you achieve is determined by the quality of your work as measured against National Standards.

What are we going to study in Year 12 Classics?

We will study THREE main topic/units in addition to short introductions to both Ancient Greek History and Mythology.

1. Homer’s Odyssey

External Assessment Focus A.S. 2.1

We will study the epic poem on the aftermath of the Trojan War and wanderings of Odysseus, concentrating on books 1, 5, 6, 9, and 19 - 23, including the nature of Greek oral epic poetry; the structure, plot and characters of the poem; the values and structure of Homeric society; and the nature and function of Homeric gods.

2. Architecture and Sculpture of Fifth-Century Athens

External Assessment Focus A.S. 2.2

We will study the architecture of the Parthenon, Erechtheion, the Propylaia and the Temple of Nike and the development of Classical Attic sculpture, c. 480–400 BC, with particular reference to the following set works: Kritios Boy, Parthenon Frieze, Aristogeiton, Head of Pericles, ‘Mourning Athene’, Eleusis Relief, Diskobolos, Karyatids from the Erechtheion, and the statue of ‘Marsyas’.

3. Roman Social Life

External Assessment Focus A.S. 2.3

We will study Roman social life in the late republic and early empire with particular reference to social divisions (including slavery), the family (including rites of passage and the role of women), daily life (including living conditions), education and entertainment.