3ZCLS

NCEA Level 3 Classical Studies

Course Description

Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr B. Silk.

Classical Studies is our look into the ancient world. To understand ourselves, and our place in a bi-cultural society, we need to know about the societies that have laid the foundations for the world in which we live.

Classical studies is the study of the people, places, and events of the classical world and how they influence the modern world. 

Classical studies is an interdisciplinary subject: students engage with literature, languages, art, history, science, technology, religion, and philosophy.

Students explore community, cultural identity, values, and perspectives and think critically about human behaviour and relationships to appreciate the civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome, understand the past and the present, and to imagine possible futures.

Level 3 Classical Studies focuses mainly on the Ancient Roman world.

The Level 3 course covers,

  •  A basic introduction to the Ancient Rome world - religion, society, leadership, culture, myth, gods/goddesses and beyond. 
  • Connections to the ancient world and Aotearoa 
  • Alexander the Great- a Greek/Macedonian context
  • Juvenal's XVI Satires - ancient text
  • Development of Satire over time
  • Roman Art & Architecture


Course Overview

Term 1
Develop a basic understanding of Ancient Rome - myth, society, culture, religion, etc.
Unit of Alexander the Great

Term 2
Assessment on Alexander the Great - Demonstrate understanding of significant ideology(ies) in the classical world
Unit of Juvenal's Satires

Term 3
Assessment on Juvenal's Satires - Demonstrate understanding of the lasting influences of the classical world on other cultures across time
Unit on Art & Architecture

Term 4
Prepare for externals

Recommended Prior Learning

L2 Classical Studies. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Personal Device (Laptop) or 2B5

Assessment Information

Assessments can be completed in a variety of assessment formats - including, written report, podcast, script, and commentary video.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 26
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 14
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91394 v2
NZQA Info

Classical Studies 3.1 - Analyse ideas and values of the classical world


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91395 v2
NZQA Info

Classical Studies 3.2 - Analyse the significance of a work(s) of art in the classical world


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91396 v2
NZQA Info

Classical Studies 3.3 - Analyse the impact of a significant historical figure on the classical world


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91397 v2
NZQA Info

Classical Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant ideology(ies) in the classical world


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91398 v2
NZQA Info

Classical Studies 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the lasting influences of the classical world on other cultures across time


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 26
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.