The Classical Civilisation course allows pupils to study some of the key moments and ideas in western history and literature. At the heart of the linear course is a compulsory paper covering the epics of Homer and Virgil. In addition, pupils will study the origins of Greek theatre, including both a close reading of works by Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes and an examination of the context in which the plays were performed. The third paper will allow pupils to explore the historical and political landscape of the late Roman Republic, through a range of literary and archaeological sources. Pupils concentrate on Greece in the lower sixth year, moving on to Rome in the upper sixth. There is a commitment to essay writing, but knowledge and understanding of the historical sources and literary texts is also explored through class discussion and context questions. There is no coursework.
The minimum entry requirement is three subjects in Grade 6 and three in Grade 7, or equivalent, at GCSE (including Mathematics and English). It is highly desirable to have a Grade 7, 8 or 9 in the subjects to be taken at Sixth Form and, in practice, most successful candidates will have an 8 or 9 or equivalent in most subjects.
• Paper 1: The world of the hero Pupils will study either the Iliad or the Odyssey, and Virgil’s Aeneid in translation. As well as considering the texts, pupils will learn about the social, cultural and religious context. • Paper 2: Culture and the arts Pupils will study Greek theatre, including a close reading of two tragedies (Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Euripides’ Bacchae) and one comedy (Aristophanes’ Frogs) in translation. • Paper 3: Beliefs and ideas Pupils will study Politics of the Late Republic, examining a range of sources in order to explore the power of personality in politics and the conflicting political values that contributed to the “fall” of the Roman Republic. Pupils will focus on three outstanding statesmen from that time: Cato the Younger, Julius Caesar and Cicero.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £34,515 - £45,435 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,350 - £29,370 |
| Address | The Great Hall, New Street, Northamptonshire, PE8 4GH |
The Classical Civilisation course allows pupils to study some of the key moments and ideas in western history and literature. At the heart of the linear course is a compulsory paper covering the epics of Homer and Virgil. In addition, pupils will study the origins of Greek theatre, including both a close reading of works by Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes and an examination of the context in which the plays were performed. The third paper will allow pupils to explore the historical and political landscape of the late Roman Republic, through a range of literary and archaeological sources. Pupils concentrate on Greece in the lower sixth year, moving on to Rome in the upper sixth. There is a commitment to essay writing, but knowledge and understanding of the historical sources and literary texts is also explored through class discussion and context questions. There is no coursework.
The minimum entry requirement is three subjects in Grade 6 and three in Grade 7, or equivalent, at GCSE (including Mathematics and English). It is highly desirable to have a Grade 7, 8 or 9 in the subjects to be taken at Sixth Form and, in practice, most successful candidates will have an 8 or 9 or equivalent in most subjects.
• Paper 1: The world of the hero Pupils will study either the Iliad or the Odyssey, and Virgil’s Aeneid in translation. As well as considering the texts, pupils will learn about the social, cultural and religious context. • Paper 2: Culture and the arts Pupils will study Greek theatre, including a close reading of two tragedies (Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Euripides’ Bacchae) and one comedy (Aristophanes’ Frogs) in translation. • Paper 3: Beliefs and ideas Pupils will study Politics of the Late Republic, examining a range of sources in order to explore the power of personality in politics and the conflicting political values that contributed to the “fall” of the Roman Republic. Pupils will focus on three outstanding statesmen from that time: Cato the Younger, Julius Caesar and Cicero.