Units

We've summarised the course details and the assessment objectives for GCSE Classical Greek.

Unit title and description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Unit B401: Classical Greek Language 1 Greek passages based on mythology and Greek domestic life.	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course 50% short course
Unit B402: Classical Greek Language 2 Greek passages based on historical stories.	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course
Unit B403: Classical Greek Prose Literature Prescribed prose texts.	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course 50% short course
Unit B404: Classical Greek Verse Literature Prescribed verse texts.	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course 50% short course
Unit B405: Sources for Classical Greek Source-based study of Classical Greek civilisation.	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course 50% short course

Short Courses

We also offer a Short Course in GCSE Classical Greek, equivalent to half a GCSE. This offers several advantages:

• There are only two units to complete
• Learners who are interested in a particular subject, but don't have time to study a full course, have more learning options
• Learners can study a wider range of subjects
• Timetabling for shorter courses can be easier for your centre
• More able students can complement their studies by taking additional short courses
• Short courses can be spread over one or two years
• Learners must take unit B401 and one further unit chosen from B403, B404 or B405
• Unit B402 is not available for Short course.

For the full course, candidates must take the language units (B401 and B402) and two units chosen from units B403, B404 and B405.

Assessment objectives

Candidates are expected to demonstrate the following in the context of the content described:

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of language.

AO2

Demonstrate an understanding and an appreciation of literature and/or other sources related to society and values of the classical world through analysis, evaluation and response.