New GCEs for 2008
GCE Classical Civilisation (2020)
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.
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.
Key documents
Further information
- Free Preparing to Teach meetings
- New GCE (10.9MB)
- Transcript
- Switch to AQA (6.4MB)
- Transcript
- Video help