Course Overview
Course Description:
The Classical world of Greece and Rome; empires, gods and goddesses, architecture, philosophy, the stories, the people that emerged and the way they have shaped the very world we live in today. The eruption of Pompeii, Perseus and Medusa, the rise of Octavian/Augustus who oversaw the transformation of Rome from Republic to Empire, the stories of Mark Antony and Cleopatra are just some of the amazing themes of the Classical period we will explore.
Content
Topics covered include:
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Classical Greece; Myths and Legends, Greek Vases and Painting
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Rome becoming an Empire; The emergence of Augustus, Mt Vesuvius eruption, art and architecture in Pompeii
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The Teacher
Paul Knighton
0Students 1 Courses
Course Details
| Standard No * | Standard title | credit value | Internal/External | Completion |
| 91202 v3 | Demonstrate understanding of a significant event in the classical world | 4 | Internal | |
| 91204 v2 | Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between aspects of the classical world and aspects of other cultures | 6 | Internal | |
| 91200 v2 | Examine ideas and values of the classical world | 4 | External | |
| 91201 v2 | Examine the significance of features of work(s) of art in the classical world | 4 | External | |
| 91203 v2 | Examine socio-political life in the classical world | 6 | External |
Learning Exchange
1.00 placement
OR Cost
$1976.00
