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‘EMPERORS, COINS, FROGS AND ORACLES’: 2nd July 2018 at the University of Warwick
News from Warwick…
Dear Classicists,
Here at the University of Warwick we are pleased to announce the launch of the WARWICK CLASSICS NETWORK, a hub for the development of Classics and Ancient History teaching in schools throughout the West Midlands and beyond, and for the promotion of Warwick University Classics research. You can follow us on Twitter @WarwickClassNet, or visit our website at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/research/outreach/warwickclassicsnetwork/.
We are especially pleased to invite you to the official launch event of the Warwick Classics Network, ‘Emperors, Coins, Frogs and Oracles’, a free event taking place on 2nd July here at Warwick (details can be found at the bottom of this email), an event run in partnership with Classics For All, and Advocating Classics Education. The day will include talks by leading Warwick Classicists linked to current GCSE and AS/A-Level Class.Civ. and Ancient History syllabuses, while special sessions will offer support and advice to those schools interested in introducing Classics to their curriculum. Dr Michael Scott will also be giving a lecture on ‘Delphi: Centre of the Ancient World’; Prof. Edith Hall will be here to promote the work of ACE; and teachers and students can explore the cities of Rome and Athens with our Virtual Reality Headsets.
If you are a school which teaches Classics, or are a teacher/Head of a school interested in extending their Classics teaching, or introducing Classics from scratch (especially if based around the W Midlands) we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me at Paul.Grigsby.warwick.ac.uk for further details. More information and a booking form can be found on our website.
Best wishes,
Dr Paul Grigsby
Research Fellow, Dept. of Classics and Ancient History,
University of Warwick
EMPERORS, COINS, FROGS AND ORACLES
2nd July 2018 at the University of Warwick
PROGRAMME
10.00am Introduction and Welcome by Provost of Warwick University Prof Christine Ennew
10.20am Explanation of plan for the day by Dr Michael Scott
SESSION 1
10.30-11.15am FOR STUDENTS (split into school groups across these three talks)
| Student Group 1 | Student Group 2 | Student Group 3 |
| Prof Alison Cooley | Dr Clare Rowan | Dr Emmanuela Bakola |
| ‘From Emperors to Slaves: Inscriptions in the Roman World’ | ‘Coins and the Ancient World’ | ‘Aristophanes Frogs’ |
| Professor Alison Cooley will talk about the Res Gestae and its ancient and modern interpretations, and will finish with an illustrated talk on the contexts of inscriptions and buildings in Pompeii.
[Links to AS + A-level Anc.Hist. Julio-Claudians (key text); AS & A-level Class.Civ. Imperial Image; GCSE Class.Civ. Roman City Life]. |
Dr Clare Rowan will present on ‘Coins in the Ancient World’, focussing on the Julio-Claudians, but also touching upon Cleopatra and Roman Egypt.
[Links to AS & A-level Anc.Hist. Julio-Claudians; AS & A-level Class. Civ. Imperial Image; GCSE Anc.Hist. Cleopatra: Rome & Egypt, 69-30BC]. |
Dr Emmanuela Bakola will talk about Aristophanes’ comedy, Frogs (the play that will also be the centre piece of our 2019 Warwick Drama Festival).
[Links to AS & A-level Anc.Hist. Greek States 492-404 & Politics and Culture of Athens 460-399]; AS & A-level Class.Civ. Culture and Arts/Greek Theatre (key text), Democracy and Athens (key text); GCSE Anc.Hist. Athens in Age of Pericles; GCSE Class.Civ. Myth and Religion. |
10.30-11.15am FOR TEACHERS: ‘Supporting Classics Teaching’
What do Classics teachers really need, and how can we at the Warwick Classics Network support teachers in the teaching of Classics? This will be an opportunity for teachers to voice their opinions and concerns, and for us to learn what resources teachers really want, from online resources and lesson plans, through to school visits and the creation of a vibrant support network.
This session will be led by Michael Scott and Paul Grigsby (University of Warwick), Hilary Hodgson (Classics for All), and Arlene Holmes-Henderson (Advocating Classics Education).
SESSION 2
11.25-12.10pm FOR STUDENTS
| Student Group 1 | Student Group 2 | Student Group 3 |
| Dr Clare Rowan | Dr Emmanuela Bakola | Prof Alison Cooley |
| Coins and the Ancient World | Aristophanes Frogs | Res Gestae |
11.25-12.10pm FOR TEACHERS: ‘The Digital Classroom’
A chance for teachers to discover and experience some of the pioneering technological work being undertaken here at the University of Warwick. Dr Robert O’Toole, Warwick University’s Academic Technologist, will be on hand to demonstrate his exciting virtual Reality project, used in our module Democracy and Imperialism. You will get the chance to walk around ancient Athens and Rome using our VR headsets, as well as learn about other digital projects here at Warwick, including the Oiko project portal, and learn about the growing importance of digital technologies in the modern Classics classroom.
12.10 -1.05 FREE LUNCH FOR ALL
During lunch, the students will be given the chance of walking the streets of ancient Athens and Rome with our VR headsets, and to discover more of the fascinating work being undertaken here at Warwick.
SESSION 3
1.10-1.55pm FOR STUDENTS
| Student Group 1 | Student Group 2 | Student Group 3 |
| Dr Emmanuela Bakola | Prof Alison Cooley | Dr Clare Rowan |
| Aristophanes Frogs | Res Gestae | Coins and the Ancient World |
12.45-1.55 FOR TEACHERS: Cheese and Wine, and ‘Introducing Classics’
An opportunity for teachers and Heads of schools interested in introducing Classics to meet with representatives of ACE, CfA, Warwick Classics Network, as well as with those teachers currently teaching the subject, to discuss what help is available for introducing Classics to the school curriculum, and how we at Warwick can provide a helping hand in this process. As well as an informal chance to chat over cheese and wine, there will also be a discussion led by Michael Scott and Paul Grigsby (University of Warwick), Hilary Hodgson (Classics for All), and Edith Hall and Arlene Holmes-Henderson (Advocating Classics Education).
SESSION 4
2.00-3.00pm FOR EVERYONE – Prof. Michael Scott: ‘Delphi: Centre of the Ancient World’
Professor Michael Scott (BBC’s ‘Who Were the Greeks’, ‘Invisible Cities’, ‘Delphi Belly Button of the Ancient World’) will take us back to ancient Delphi, home of the famous oracle, and the religious centre of the ancient Greek world.
[Links to GCSE Class.Civ. Myth & Religion; Women in the Ancient World; A-level Class.Civ. Invention the Barbarian; Greek Art; Greek Religion; GCSE Anc.Hist. Persian Empire; Greek source ‘depth studies’; AS & A-level Anc.Hist. Greek City States 492-404 (and all 3 depth studies)].3.00-3.30pm FOR EVERYONE – Feedback Discussion and END
An opportunity for teachers and students to give feedback and voice any questions raised during the day, with a chance to win prizes.
NOTES and BOOKING
- Classics Engagement Assistants with DBS certificates will be on-hand throughout the day to accompany the students during the lectures and at lunch, enabling teachers to leave their students in the Classics lectures while they attend the teachers’ discussions sessions.
- The day is provided free of charge (including lunch).
- Free Parking is available on campus.
- More information is available at our website: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/research/outreach/warwickclassicsnetwork/
- Early booking is advised as places are limited. A booking form is included on the website, but please feel free to contact Dr Paul Grigsby –Paul.Grigsby@Warwick.ac.uk or Dr Michael Scott – m.c.scott@warwick.ac.uk with any booking enquiries or questions concerning the day.