VCE units 1 & 2 Classical Studies Course Reader 2013Classical Studies units 1&2 Course outline 2013 What is a hero? What makes a leader? What is the nature and impact of war? People in ancient Greece confronted many of the questions that we still grapple with today. VCE Classical Studies explores the literature, history, philosophy, art and architecture of classical Greece. Students examine classical works that have captivated and inspired generations. These works explore concepts such as love and devotion, the cost of anger and betrayal, and ideas about fate and freedom. As a result, Classical Studies deepens our understanding of ‘what it means to be human, Unit 4: Mythical worlds Assessment Introduction to ancient Greece Geography, prehistory, mythology Heroes and monsters Hesiod's ‘6 ages of man’ and the Theagony A myth retold (oral) Greek mythology: creation, succession and hero myths Analysis of a myth ‘Myth and archaeology The Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations ‘Archaeological evidence of myths: Essay Knossos, Mycenae, Hisarlik (Troy) Myths in art and literature The presence of myth in classical culture: Analysis of a vase Pottery, depictions of Dionysus and his painting cult The Delphic oracle Unit 1 exam. Unit 2: Classical imaginations Society through culture ‘Archaic and classical Greece Analysis of an Homers liad, Book 1 extract The 5" century BCE: Persian threat, the Timeline of events Golden Age of Athens, Peloponnesian War Euripides’ Jphigenia in Aulis Comparative essay liad book 1 Classics through time ‘The influence of classical works and ideas Comparison of cn later societies: sculpture, poetry works Unit 2 exam See the VCAA website for more information: httou/www.veaa. vie, /studies/classical/classicalindex. htmlClassical Studies units 1&2 2013 Welcome to year 11 and the subject Classical Studies. Classical Greece is considered by many as the beginning of western civilisation; not only in the systems of government and civic responsibilty, but also the exploration of ideas through art. The ideas, stories and characters of the Greeks are fascinating. This was my favourite subject when | was at school and really began my interest in history, art history and literature. This subject is different to other history subjects because it accesses the society and culture of ancient and classical Greece through works of literature, art and architecture created by ancient Greeks. It requires close analysis and broad thinking, and encourages you to consider the relationship between societies and what they create and why. Developing these ‘kills will help you not only in school or further study in history, but in advertising, business, politics and many other fields Below are my expectations for a successful year. Please read over them and see me if you have any ‘questions. Preparation and resources There is no booklist or textbook for Classics but | will provide you with a ‘reader’ which includes key texts and other resources. You must bring this reader to every class and look afer it: if you lose it you will have to pay $10 for a replacement. You will also need ¢ ring-binder, plastic pockets and loose-leat paper. Attendance and absences Itis school policy that VCE students who are absent for more than § classes each semester without ‘explanation will receive an N for the unit. f you arrive late (more than 5 minutes after the second bell) you will be marked absent for that class. It is an expectation that you will attend all classes and that you'll arrive on time. You must see me to catch up on missed work. ‘Make-up’ classes are available for students who do miss more than 5 classes, but these are a privilege and not a right. Applying to the VCE Co-ordinator or myself for a large number of make-up classes in the last week of semester will not be considered satisfactory completion of the subject. I" am away for any reason, work and instructions will be left for you on the VCE noticeboard opposite the main staffroom on level 2. Itis your responsibility to check for work and complete it in the library, study room or our classroom, Assessment ‘Assessment tasks, or SACs (school assessed coursework), make up the formal part of assessment these are generally completed in class time. A medical certificate must be provided if you are absent for a SAC. You will also be expected to complete other tasks and practice SACs in class and for homework. These are important for knowledge and skill building. If for some reason you are unable to complete @ SAC to a satisfactory standard, this work will be considered and could get you ans Marking The VCAA doesn't prescribe a grading system or criteria for Units 1 and 2; the criteria | use are based on the Key Knowledge and Key Skills set out in the VCAA Study Design. Depending on the task, you will be given a criteria rubric that allows you to see the different components of a task and the strengths and weaknesses of your SAC, and which combine to give you a number result from 0 to 20. In some tasks, questions will be worth a number of marks and these will be tallied to decide your mark (again out of 20). The number can be translated into the traditional A — NS grading (see below), which is used on end of semester reports for year 11. Please note that even if you achieve low grades for your SACs you can stil satisfy the subject requirements and get an S, which contributes to your VCE A¥1920 A178 BHI6 Bis15 C#13 C1112 Dr10 D&O Et7 E56 NSOS Communication Please note my email address below. If you have any questions and cannot find me at school (my office is opposite room 310), | am happy to communicate via email [look forward to working with you this year and wish you good luck as you begin VCE. Clare Ridgway-Faye English and Humanities teacher ridgwayc@phsc.vie.edu.au