Year 12 Classical Greek OCR

Year 12 Classical Greek OCR

Dates Available

• Week 1: 29 March – 2 April
• Week 2: 5 April – 9 April
• Week 3: 12 April – 16 April

Boards

OCR H040

Length of Course

As required

Times

Subject to requirement

The course will consist of tailored sessions based on individuals’ requirements, with intensive coverage of the set texts and of practice in translating unseen passages. As for the literature, tuition will concentrate on translation, stylistic assessment and exploring themes and characters of:

Prose

Herodotus, Book 7, 207 to 226 (omitting 7.224.2)

OR

Plato, Crito, 43a to 48d

Verse

Homer, Odyssey 16, lines 201–451

OR

Sophocles, Electra, lines 1–85 and 254–416

You must clearly state which texts are required at time of booking.

Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of Classical Greek texts within their literary, social and historical contexts.

Where the language is concerned, unseen passages will be translated in class and the grammar and syntax of these analysed closely. Practice in Classical Greek prose composition will also be offered, for those who intend to choose the Prose Composition option in the exam.

Texts

OCR Anthology for Classical Greek AS and A Level 2027-2028

ISBN: 9781350379633