Classical Civilization

Classical Civilisation is only available as OCR GCSE. It is 100% exam based assessment so is accessible to home educators.
The Classical Civilisation specification aims to offer learners the opportunity to study elements of the literature and visual/material culture of the classical world, and acquire an understanding of their social, historical and cultural contexts. 
Ancient History could be a complementary or alternative qualification. The questions on the Classical Civilisation papers are shorter marks than the Ancient History. If intending to do both most people start with Classical Civilisation.
== OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE ==
OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation page and specification
* Exams from: June 2019
* Available in June
* Specification code: J199
=== Subject Content ===
Content is broken in to 2 components. 
==== Component Group 1: Thematic Study ====
Learners must study one component from 
* Myth and Religion (J199/11) or
* Women in the Ancient World (J199/12)
These combine visual/material sources and involve a comparative study of ancient Greece and Rome. 
==== Component Group 2: Literature and Culture ====
Learners must study one component from:
* The Homeric World (J199/21)
* Roman City Life (J199/22)
* War and Warfare (J199/23)
There are two elements - an in depth cultural study and a study of related literature. 
=== Assessment ===
100% exam based.
* Paper 1 - Thematic Study - 1hr 30mins - 90 marks - 50%
** The question paper will consist of both short answer and extended response questions. Learners will be required to respond to both literary and visual/ material sources, some of which will be unseen and some from the prescribed material.
** The examination is presented in three sections; one on Greece, one on Rome and the third on Greece and Rome. Each section is worth 30 marks.
** The exam paper will be specific to the component chosen, it will consist of a question paper and an insert booklet 
* Paper 2 - Literature and Culture - 1hr 30mins - 90 marks - 50%
** There are two sections to the paper, one focusing on the “Culture” topics and sources, the other on the “Literature”. Each section is worth 45 marks.
** The question paper will consist of both short answer and extended response questions. For the “Culture” section, learners will be required to respond to sources, some of which will be unseen and some from the prescribed material. Sources for the “Literature” section will be from the prescribed material only.
** The exam paper will be specific to the component chosen, it will consist of a question paper and an insert booklet 
=== Resources ===
==== Textbook ====
The textbook is chosen on the basis of the first component. And then includes all three group two options. 
Either
OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE Route 1 Myth and Religion, by Ben Greenley, Dan Menashe and James Renshaw. Published by Bloomsbury
Or 
OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE Route 2 Women in the Ancient World, by Robert Hancock-Jones, Dan Menashe and James Renshaw. Published by Bloomsbury
====Past papers====
Past papers can be accessed through the specification page or here
==== Facebook group ====
Classical Civilisation GCSE (Home Education) Facebook group 
==== Websites ====
OCR Teaching Resources - booklets of the prescribed literary sources and files of links for the visual sources
Bloomsbury Publishing - resources linked to the textbook
The Classics Library
Classics Homeschool
The Classical Association
Runshaw Classics
British School at Athens lectures
Keener Classics Podcasts
Schools Network Kings College
Romans in Focus
====Distance Learning====
Many home-educated students study Classical Civilisation GCSE successfully using just the textbook and free online resources, but some find a distance learning course suits their family better, or want to use a tutor occasionally for marking essays or past papers. Course providers can be found on the Distance Learning Providers page.
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