Bristol Classics Hub: GCSE and A Level Classical Civilisation Study Day

On Monday 20th March 2017, the Bristol Classics Hub will be hosting a Classical Civilisation Study Day at the University of Bristol for GCSE and A Level students. There will be four sessions during the day on the following topics:

• Sex and Gender in the Ancient World
• Augustus and The Aeneid
• Greek Tragedy
• Homer’s Odyssey

Each session will be divided into two halves: for the first 30 minutes, an academic from the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Bristol will deliver an engaging, accessible lecture on the topic. In the second half, current undergraduate and postgraduate Classics students will facilitate interactive sessions which will enable more in-depth discussion of questions raised in the lectures. The sessions will be accessible even to those who have not studied a particular topic before.

The study day will run from 10am until 3pm and there is no cost to attend. There will be refreshments during the two breaks but lunch will not be provided. Students will be able to eat their own packed lunch in the conference rooms.

During the second session of the day, Alex Orgee from OCR Classics will be delivering some training for teachers. This will focus on the changes to Classics and Ancient History examination specifications and will be particularly useful for those schools transitioning from AQA to OCR Classical Civilisation. University of Bristol tutors will also be present throughout the day to answer any questions you may have about the university application process or about EPQ support. You might also like to take the chance to network with other professionals engaged in Classics outreach and teaching.

For further details about this event, please visit our website http://www.bristol.ac.uk/classics/hub/events/. If you have any questions or would like to book student places for the study day, please contact Hannah Walsh: .