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Latin with Classical Greek
Nature and timings of assessment Latin
J282/01: comprehension/translation of an unseen Latin passage + explanation of word derivations + either translation of simple English sentences to Latin or recognition, analysis and explanation of grammar and word endings J282/03: questions on context, background and literary content of a Latin prose set text 25% J282/05: questions on context, background and literary content of a Latin verse set text 25%
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Greek
J292/01: comprehension/translation of an unseen Greek passage + explanation of word derivations + either translation of simple English sentences to Greek or recognition, analysis and explanation of grammar and word endings J292/02: questions on context, background and literary content of a Greek prose set text25% J292/04: questions on context, background and literary content of a Greek verse set text 25% 50%
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This course would suit a pupil who has enjoyed the paralinguistic aspects of the Cambridge Latin Course but is also particularly comfortable with the linguistic challenges of the subject. A successful candidate in Latin with Greek will have a proven track record of industry and reliability; these qualities are essential because of the inevitable increase in workload.
During this course pupils will experience elements of the culture, language and social and political life of the Greek civilisation which has inspired many later generations.
Humanities - Geography
Examination Board EDUQAS GCSE Type GCSE Specification No. C111QS – Specification A
What is Geography GCSE?
Geography is a challenging and exciting course that studies the modern world by looking at its interacting human and physical systems. It is inherently multidisciplinary using a wide range of subjects such as Economics, Politics and Environmental Science to explain what is happening in the World, why it is happening there, and how things might change in the future. There is no assessed coursework, but fieldwork is a key element of the course and is examined as part of Component 3. There are two fieldwork days to support this.
What skills are involved/developed through the course?
In a world that increasingly values people who have the transferable skills needed to work across the physical and social sciences, Geography develops a wide range of relevant transferable skills including: communication skills and literacy, numeracy – particularly data analysis and statistical techniques, problem solving, team work – especially through fieldwork, the use of information technology, and independent study.
EDUQAS A GCSE Specification
Unit/Topic
Component 1: Changing Physical and Human Landscapes Component 2: Environmental and Development Issues
Component 3: Applied Fieldwork Enquiry (examined)
Topics from each theme are taught at various points throughout the 2 years, where possible to illustrate links and connections between different areas of Geography.
Nature and timings of assessment
Three written papers taken at the end of Year 11: Component 1 1hr 30m Two compulsory structured questions, and one shorter structured question from a choice of two.
Component 2 1hr 30m Two compulsory structured questions, and one shorter structured question from a choice of two.
Component 3 1hr 30m Three compulsory structured questions assessing fieldwork and decision making. 35% of total
35% of total
30% of total
Anyone who has enjoyed Geography so far should consider taking it to GCSE. Whether you consider yourself a humanist, a scientist, a linguist, an artist or a generalist, Geography makes a strong supporting subject and it teaches pupils a wide range of useful transferable skills. It is also a fantastic subject in its own right and has recently been heralded as the subject of our times exploring a range of contemporary concepts and issues. Importantly, it will make pupils look at the world in a different way and help them to understand what is going on and why. If pupils know that, then maybe they are holding the key to the future.
