CLASSICS


Alexander the Great

Welcome to Classical Studies        Year 13 Classics
The Year 13 Level Three NCEA Classics Course aims to:

Develop in students the ability to enter imaginatively
into the events of the distant past

Further students’ historical understanding of some major trends and developments in the Ancient World’s of Greece and Rome.

Develop in students a critical understanding of the Ancient World-their heritage, cultures and shared values.
 

 
Foster among students an understanding of their own history, 
though it may be remote in time and place

 
 
Develop the skills of historical inquiry and interpretation: 
to define a problem and to gather, process and present information.
 

STUDENT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

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where excellence and respect are encouraged."
 
STUDENT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
The course is made up of four achievement standards.  Each achievement standard is worth six credits and is assessed internally or externally. 
The achievement standards in the course are outlined below:

 Level  3  Classical Studies

 

90511 3.1 Examine and analyse passages(s) from work(s) of classical literature in translation
 External       The Aeneid   : Virgil 
6 Credits                                                              

90512 3.2     Examine and explain a work of classical art in its social - historical and artistic context
 External        Roman Art and Architecture 
 6 Credits                                                               

90513 3.3      Explain in essay format an aspect of the classical world
 External         Alexander the Great    6 Credits                                       

90514 3.4   Research an area of classical studies
 Internal   An aspect of Alexander     6 Credits                                               

 TOTAL  CREDITS:             24 Credits                                                             

ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNALLY ASSESSED     
 ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD
 Students will have the following assessment opportunities in Classical Studies.
Classical Studies:  Key points doc
 Assessment Opportunities doc
Achievement Standard 90154 3.4      VERIFYING GRADES
pdf
Alexander the Great Early Life
Alex_Midas_Oracle
Alexander_and_Philip_Emulation_Resentment
Alexander_Zues_Ammon_and_the _conquest_of_Asia
Alexander's_Royal_Insignia
Connotations_of_Macedoni
Plutarch On Alex
 

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 Students are required to verify the sighting and acceptance of the grade awarded by signing the result slip attached to each piece of internally assessed work.  Students will also be required to verify the final grades awarded that are submitted to NZQA.

The THREE EXTERNAL ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS will be formally assessed by national examinations at the end of the year.
GRADES
 You can gain the following grades in the Achievement Standards.

NOT ACHIEVED                                N                        
Did not meet the standard.

 ACHIEVED                                        A                        
The standard was achieved.

 ACHIEVED WITH  MERIT               M                        
The standard was achieve demonstrating very good work.

 ACHIEVED WITH  EXCELLENCE      E           
The standard was achieve demonstrating excellent work.