Classics
Southend High School for Girls
Assessment
In school In A Level Classics at SHSG, homework is for reading the set texts, note-taking and revision. Classwork is for consolidating and developing your understanding of the material you’ve read, debates, discussions and exam practice. You will frequently have the opportunity to write exam style answers to develop your skills. All of these will be written in class. External assessments Paper 1 (40%): The World of the Hero (2 hours & 20 minutes) Paper 2 (30%): The Invention of the Barbarian (1 hour & 45 minutes) Paper 3 (30%): The Politics of the Late Republic (1 hour & 45 minutes) Each paper has a variety of question types, ranging in difficulty from a few short answer questions, through stimulus questions (extended answers in response to a section of text given in the exam paper) to essay questions. There is no coursework in A Level Classics.
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