New GCEs for 2008
GCE Classical Civilisation (2020)
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Keep up to date with the current specifications and latest developments in our newsletter for History, Archaeology and Classical Civilisation teachers.
Introduction
Introducing AQA's new specification for Classical Civilisation at AS and A Level. This new redrafted specification has been designed to:
- offer a wide choice of topics in the areas of archaeology, architecture, art, history and politics, literature and philosophy
- provide teachers with the flexibility to design a course which reflectstheir own interests and those of their candidates
- complement many other popular A levels, including Art, Drama and Theatre Studies, English Literature, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, and Philosophy.
The following information and specification outline will enable both practising Teachers and Subject Heads to be better informed and supported in the teaching of this subject, particularly if attending one of AQA's Teacher Support meetings.
Classification Codes
Every specification is assigned a national classification code indicating the subject area to which it belongs. The classification code for this specification is 6530.
Centres should be aware that candidates who enter for more than one GCE AS/A level qualification with the same classification code will have only one grade (the highest) counted for the purpose of the School and College Performance Tables.
Centres may wish to advise candidates that, if they take two specifications with the same classification code, universities and employers are very likely to take the view that they have achieved only one of the two GCE AS/A levels. The same view may be taken if candidates take two GCE AS/A level specifications that have different classification codes but have significant overlap of content. Candidates who have any doubts about their subject combinations should check with the university to which they wish to progress or company they wish to join, before embarking on their programmes.
Assessment Objectives
The Assessment objectives are common to AS and A Level.
AO1 - Recall and deploy relevant knowledge and understanding of literary, cultural, material or historical sources or linguistic forms, in their appropriate contexts
AO2a - Analyse, evaluate and respond to classical sources (literary, cultural, material, historical or linguistic), as appropriate
AO2b - Select, organise and present relevant information and argument in a clear, logical, accurate and appropriate form.