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      • Notice to centres - Removal of the January exam series - AS and A2 Level

        • There is no longer a January exam series for AS and A2 units. Follow this link to find out more about the changes.

          We have updated all of the current A Level specifications to reflect the removal of the January series; these are now available for you to download.

          This is the only change to the current A Level specifications.

    The Classics suite provides the opportunity for study of classical sources in their contexts. It is flexible, creative, fair and accessible. It reflects the reality of Classics in the classroom and Classics teaching today.

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    • Based on revised subject criteria following consultation with the Classics teaching community.
    • Simple assessment with no coursework and a reduced number of units. 
    • For the first time students can combine units of language, literature and those with a historical basis.
    • Designed to allow Classics to develop strongly in schools in the long term. 

    • (2) Key documents
      • Specification (PDF, 601KB) Updated 09/05/2013
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      • Notice to centres - Revised version of the specification - Classics, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History (PDF, 101KB)
    • (22) Assessment materials
      • Unit F361 - Latin language - Specimen (PDF, 141KB) Updated 11/01/2013
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      • Unit F363 - Latin verse - Specimen (PDF, 79KB) Updated 11/01/2013
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      • Unit F371 - Classical Greek language - Specimen (PDF, 1MB) Updated 02/04/2013
      • Unit F372 - Classical Greek verse and prose literature - Specimen (PDF, 1MB) Updated 02/04/2013
      • Unit F373 - Classical Greek verse - Specimen (PDF, 591KB) Updated 02/04/2013
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      • Unit F381 - Archaeology and the classical world - Specimen (PDF, 440KB)
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      • Unit F386 - City life in roman Italy - Specimen (PDF, 418KB)
      • Unit F387 - Roman Britain - Life in the outpost of the empire - Specimen (PDF, 295KB)
      • Unit F388 - Art and architecture in the Greek world - Specimen (PDF, 522KB)
      • Unit F389 - Comic drama in the ancient world - Specimen (PDF, 292KB)
      • Unit F390 - Virgil and the world of the hero - Specimen (PDF, 286KB)
      • Unit F391 - Greek history from original sources - Specimen (PDF, 352KB)
      • Unit F392 - Roman history from original sources - Specimen (PDF, 368KB)
      • Unit F393 - Greek history - Conflict and culture - Specimen (PDF, 288KB)
      • Unit F394 - Roman history - The use and abuse of power - Specimen (PDF, 313KB)
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      • Unit F371 - Classical Greek language - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 200KB)
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      • Unit F372 - Classical Greek verse and prose literature - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 196KB)
      • Unit F381 - Classical civilisation - Archaelogy - Mycenae and the classical world - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 191KB)
      • Unit F382 - Classical civilisation - Homer's odyssey and society - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 191KB)
      • Unit F383 - Classical civilisation - Roman society and thought - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 166KB)
      • Unit F384 - Classical civilisation - Greek tragedy in its context - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 203KB)
      • Unit F385 - Classical civilisation - Greek historians - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 218KB)
      • Unit F386 - Classical civilisation - City life in Roman Italy - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 513KB)
      • Unit F387 – Classical civilisation - Additional specimen assessment material (PDF, 298KB)
      • Unit F387 - Classical civilisation - Roman Britain - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 193KB)
      • Unit F388 - Classical civilisation - Art and architecture in the Greek world - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 191KB)
      • Unit F389 - Classical civilisation - Comic drama in the ancient world - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 214KB)
      • Unit F390 – Classical civilisation - Additional specimen assessment material (PDF, 292KB)
      • Unit F390 - Classical civilisation - Virgil and the world of the hero - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 247KB)
      • Unit F391 - Greek history from original sources - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 587KB)
      • Unit F392 - Roman history from original sources - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 626KB)
      • Unit F393 - Greek history - Conflict and culture - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 911KB)
      • Unit F394 - Ancient history - Roman history - The use and abuse of power - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 872KB)
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