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Classics in Danger in Scotland!?
SQA (the Scottish Qualifications Authority) is considering the future of classical subjects as part of its provision.
Foundation Level qualifications may go, and many colleagues are worried that students will not take up Latin at a higher level.
While both OCR and WJEC are introducing new qualifications for entry-level Latin study, why is SQA considering the opposite?
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2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon
[ September 8, 2010 6:30 pm to September 10, 2010 10:00 pm. ] It's coming up to 2500 years since the Battle of Marathon. In order to commemorate this, I'm organising a range of events:
exhibition
competitions
study days
theatre performaces
For full details see the website:
http://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/outreach/events/event_current.html#Marathon
It's all happening. I realise that it's the first week back for many people (pesky Greeks fixing 9th September as the official date!) but this need not [...]
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JACT INSET Day
[ September 25, 2010; 9:30 am to 3:45 pm. ] Fantastic programme on 25th September: Edith Hall and Charlotte Higgins giving plenary sessions and lots of useful optional group sessions.
Here is the full programme.
Venue: The Senate House, London
All this for £30! Any questions, email me (jg@shrewsbury.org.uk) or simpy email jact to book your place (office@jact.org)
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KS3 assessment of classical civilisation
We need to start assessing our KS3 classical civ course using levels. I am considering using the civ element from the latin levels. Does anyone have anything else they use that they would be willing to share?
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Plautus’ Menaechmi Brothers
[ September 30, 2010; 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm. October 1, 2010; 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Harrow School is staging a production of Plautus' play, in Latin with a modern and lively translation in surtitles, and performed in modern dress with half-masks.
7:45pm, Thursday 30th September and Friday 1st October
(Running time approx 1hr 15 mins)
School parties particularly welcome!
Tickets and further information (including directions) available from Theatre Secretary (Lynette Bieneman) theatre@harrowschool.org.uk
You might prefer [...]
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KS3 SOW
I am trying to write a year 9 SOW for Classics and Latin combined. Does anyone have a SOW I can see in order to help me glean ideas? At the moment it seems that we just stick to the Cambridge Latin Course – not very exciting!
I have some good resources for Rome, and as they [...]
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Jowett Sendelar Essay Competition
Please find below details of this national competition organised through JACT and the Jowett Trustees. The competition details have already been published by JACT in paper format but appear to be somewhat elusive online.
Please encourage your pupils to participate!
JOWETT SENDELAR ESSAY COMPETITION 2010
For Year 9 and under: approximately 1,500 – 2,500 words. Illustrations (with captions) [...]
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AS Classics conference Friday 12th November 2010
Once again there is an A level conference day taking place at the Harrodian School in Barnes. It is taking place on Friday 12th November 2010. The speakers to speak are Dr Adrian Kelly of Balliol College Oxford, Professor Leigh of St Anne’s College Oxford, Dr Laura Swift of New College Oxford and Dr Gregory [...]
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Classics at Rochester Grammar
The Rochester Grammar School is about to dispense with Latin in KS3. If there are any ‘old girls’ who read this message, please write to the Head there to try to change her mind.
Thanks
Paul
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Temporary Subject Leader for Classics Job
Hello
This post is currently being advertised on the TES website.
Hazelwick has a strong history of Latin at GCSE and AS/A2 Level, and we have varied enrichment activities including entry and success in the CICERO Latin translation competition (with the National Winner of A2 translation in 2009 coming from Hazelwick) and various trips, within the UK [...]
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New Classics Poster
A NEW Classics Poster can be found under Resources – Publicity section
Do you have students who are concerned about their career prospects if they take an A-level in Classics? Here is a poster designed to give suggestions for the potential career opportunities which await…
Click on the link below to download a PDF for printing (file [...]
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AS Latin Conference
[ January 28, 2011; ] 28th January 2011
AS Latin students and teachers are very warmly invited to a day's conference on the prescribed literature. Here's a letter with full details of this conference at Francis Holland School (Regent's Park).
Matthew Leigh (St. Anne’s College, Oxford) and Llewelyn Morgan (Brasenose College, Oxford) will deliver a lecture on each work, giving us the [...]
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AS Greek Lecture: Lysias against Eratosthenes
[ March 8, 2011; 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
For students and teachers of AS Classical Greek.
Prof Chris Carey (UCL, London) will speak on ‘Lysias' Oration against Eratosthenes' at Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, London, 5-6pm on Tuesday 8th March 2011.
Prof Carey will focus on the current AS Classical Greek prescribed prose text, looking at the impact and effectiveness of [...]
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Hadrian’s Wall Visit
Dear All,
I am in the process of organising a trip to Hadrian’s Wall for years 8 & 9. I was wondering whether anyone could give me some advice as to which are the best places to visit and where we could stay overnight.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
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The Bacchae
Last Friday I went to see a local production of the Bacchae which I have to say is one of the best interpretations of a Greek play that I have ever seen. It’s on until this Friday (June 18th) at the Abbey Theatre in St Albans: if you live in the London area, see if you [...]
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Egypt Tours
Dear all,
Has anyone done a trip to Egypt recently? If so, I’d really appreciate advice on travel companies, itineraries etc.
many thanks
Rod Jackson
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AL ClassCiv Lecture: Art and Architecture
[ November 23, 2010; 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ] For students and teachers of A Level Classical Civilisation Art and Architecture.
Dr Michael Scott (Darwin College, Cambridge) will speak on 'Producing and Experiencing Religion through Art and Architecture in Ancient Greece' at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London, 5-6pm on Tuesday 23rd November 2010.
Dr Scott will consider parallels between temple architecture and sculpture and [...]
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GCSE Greek Lecture: Herodotus on Cyrus’ Childhood
[ October 5, 2010; 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ] For students and teachers of the GCSE Classical Greek Prose prescription.
Dr Rosalind Thomas (Balliol College, Oxford) will speak on 'Herodotus and the Childhood of Cyrus the Great' at Francis Holland School, Regent's Park, London, 5-6pm on Tuesday 5th October 2010.
Dr Thomas will examine the GCSE prescription, adapted from the original. She'll discuss Herodotus' treatment of [...]
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OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation
Hi all
I’ve just set up this new group. Please join if you teach this specification!
I’m keen to pool together some ideas on the new controlled assessment. As the new Head of Classics and Latin at St Mary’s we are taking Antigone as our topic. What about you guys?
Nancy xx
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The Persians: outdoor production by National Theatre Wales in August
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