GCSE Classical Civilisation: INSET for Teachers

This year the Classics Faculty at Cambridge University is running an INSET day for GCSE Classical Civilization for the first time on Saturday 27 June. The aim of the day is to allow you to explore new insights into the subject, to provide possibilities for enriching the curriculum for your students, and to discuss ideas and best practice in teaching.

The programme will be:

Keynote Talks:
11.00 – 11.50: The songs the Odyssey knows, Prof. Tim Whitmarsh (Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, University of Cambridge)
12.00 – 12.50: Ovid in Augustan Rome – and Down the Ages, Dr Ingo Gildenhard (Lecturer in Classics and Academic Access Officer)
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch will be provided by us.

Curriculum Enrichment:

14.00 – 15.00: Workshops
Option 1: Using online resources to enhance your teaching, Stephen Harrison (experienced Classics film-maker)
Option 2: Material culture and ‘Visit us at Cambridge’: making the most of material Culture and our Cast Gallery, Jennie Thornber (Museum Education & Outreach Co-ordinator)

Plenary Teaching Discussion Session:
15.00 – 16.00: Panel discussion led by Dr John Taylor (Former head of Classics at Tonbridge School and author of several text-books)

The day is open to all teachers, whether they are subject-specialists or not, who teach Classical Civilization at the moment or who might be interested in doing so in the future. Current and prospective PGCE students are especially welcome. Thanks to a generous grant from the Classical Association the day is completely free to attend and we have a limited number of hardship bursaries available to help with travel expenses. If you have any queries about the day please do get in touch with Max Kramer ().

To book your place on the day please go to:

http://www.classics.cam.ac.uk/prospective/undergraduate/events#section-7