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Overview

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.

Benefits to you and your learners of teaching this qualification

• Developed based on revised QCA subject criteria specified following consultation with key stakeholders in the Classics teaching community
• For the first time all Classics subjects will share the same aims and assessment objectives. OCR has responded to this major advance by developing an integrated framework of Classics specifications. OCR's Classics suite offers four named routes (Latin, Classical Greek, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History) and in addition a new subject title, Classics
• Reduced assessment burden on students as the number of units has been reduced from 6 units to 4 units (2 at AS, 2 at A2). Overall examination time is reduced by up to 2 hours
• Simple straightforward assessment, with no coursework
• Unique to OCR's Classics suite, centres may design flexible paths of learning for students following traditional endorsed pathways and offering a creative, new approach to the study of the Ancient World. For the first time, students may combine units of Classical languages, units of literature in translation and units with a historical basis.
• Excellent preparation for students wishing to progress to further study. Designed to allow Classics to develop strongly in schools during the coming decade. These specifications will meet the requirements of QCA, and of schools and colleges anxious to retain or promote Classics as a discipline of study central to the Arts and Humanities curriculum.

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