Guide to the Shell Curriculum 2023 - 2024

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Classics The study of Classics has always been strong at St Edward’s. Today, it still plays a key and integral part of our curriculum all the way through the School to university entry. In the Shell year, you all study at least one Classical subject, through a wide ranging course that embraces varying levels of language and cultural work. Following initial assessment, you will be in a class best suited to your experience and skill set, to help you develop your understanding from your own starting point. Those of you without previous experience of Latin are encouraged to gain some, and will often go on to great success. All the sets, irrespective of how much Latin you know, also study key aspects of Graeco-Roman culture, society, history, ideas and ideals, debating ancient attitudes, which demand to be challenged. You can also choose to study Ancient Greek, as currently 30% of the year group do, either as a beginner (the majority) or be in a set with others who have already done a little.

A key part of Classics at Teddies is to encourage you to engage critically with primary evidence (literary, epigraphic, archaeological and other material culture), regarding what we do and don’t know, so we often go on trips to various sites and museums around the country. Your learning will be assessed at various points in the year, both formally and informally, the latter making use variously of Quizlet, Kahoot and Blooket.

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GUIDE TO THE SHELL CURRICULUM 2023-2024