Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)
Level 2 Classical Studies: Greek Heroes & the Rise of Rome (CLA202)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Jenkins, Mrs A. Peszynski.
Greek Heroes and the Rise of Rome
This Social Science course will be assessed against the national achievement standards with credits gained towards NCEA Level Two. It is a mix of internally and externally assessed standards.
Theme One: Key aspects of ancient Greek civilisation will be investigated. This will include, The Trojan War and the history of Greece; the literature and ideas of Homer; and the relationship between an aspect of ancient Greece and an aspect of modern life through Margaret Atwood’s Penelopiad.
Theme Two: Investigating Ancient Rome - including key aspects of life in ancient Roman society, concentrating on the life and battles of Julius Caesar.
This is an Achievement Standard Course with credits from the Classical Studies area. Students will attempt two internal assessments and one external assessment (determined during the year). Students will gain 14 or 16 credits from this course.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Either 1 x Ringbinder and 1 x A4 lined refill or 1 x 2B8 exercise books
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 2.1 - Examine ideas and values of the classical world
Students will attempt this OR AS90213 at the end of the year.
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 1
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of a significant event in the classical world
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 9
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 2.4 - Examine socio-political life in the classical world
Students will attempt this OR 91200 at the end of the year
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between aspects of the classical world and aspects of other cultures
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 7
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It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
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