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Classical Civilisation

Classical Civilisation GCSE arms our students with powerful knowledge and tools from the ancient world that help them succeed in our modern one. 

At the heart of the curriculum is the understanding that the values of a culture are reflected in the art and literature that they produce. Students will develop analytical and critical skills, questioning the purpose and intent of the sources that they study. In the age of fake news, the ability to understand the undercurrent of cultural values and political purpose in both visual and textual sources is essential. Students will become citizens who actively question the things they see and read, rather than passively accepting them.  

Our exam board is OCR, with the following components:

  • Paper 1: Women in the Ancient World

  • Paper 2: The Homeric World

Students will study a range of ancient sources, including Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, the plays of Euripides, Roman poetry, Roman history, and ancient art and archaeology from across the ancient world. 

Students will also have a number of extracurricular opportunities, including museum visits.

Curriculum Content

Classical Civilisation Intent Statement

Classical Civilisation Curriculum

Ways for parents to support learning

Contact

Please contact the Head of Classical Civilisation, isabelle.gately@egas.islington.sch.uk, if you would like more information about the course.

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Music Trip Posted on: 25/03/2022

Music Trip

  Earlier this month, 30 musicians from across the school took part in a sell-out concert in the Queen Elizabeth Hall. As part of the Music in Secondary Schools Trust, EGA students worked with other schools from across the country to put on a concert filled with a breadth of genres and styles - ranging from orchestral symphonies, to musical theatre showstoppers. In true EGA style, the students came together from all year groups, and all levels of experience - with some only having played their instrument since the beginning of the school year. The hard work and dedication paid off, with a standing ovation from the audience - including MiSST's patron Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. If you would like to watch the concert, the recording can be found here.  
Year 9 MFL Stars Posted on: 13/01/2022

Year 9 MFL Stars

Many Year 9s have been working incredibly hard during their mocks and several have achieved grades 9s and 8s. Names to note include: Sabrina, Samiat and Liyaana. Talitha is currently exceeding her own expectations in Spanish. She is focused and has raised her mock grade 2 levels to a 7! She was initially doing a foundation paper but is now set to do the higher and keeps on being an example of what hard work and dedication can achieve at EGA! If you want to raise your grades, try forming a study group with those who have raised their grades or are achieving higher grades and find out what they are doing differently to you. If you want to know where you may need to focus your attention, book an appointment with your language teacher and they will be happy to point you in the right direction. Be proud of your achievements!
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