The Student Room - Classics http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/ Classics discussion, revision, exam and homework help. en Wed, 22 May 2013 16:19:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk//static2.tsrfiles.co.uk/6.3.1/images/miscellaneous/rss.png The Student Room - Classics http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/ Latin A2 Thread http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2323590&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:18:20 GMT ---Quote (Originally by joereed)--- I done a...
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I done a past paper today and got 90%, which believe it or not I was annoyed with, I made a couple of stupid mistakes! Hows your revision going? Have to say doing F361 is a welcome break from the Livy!
Revision for this one's actually going okay, but then if it weren't there would be a problem for the A2! Yeah I keep messing up simple stuff like agreement, but hopefully as I've been doing as many as I can as quickly as possible, I'll have the time to be able to go through it properly in the exam! Urghh livy... You don't even get the satisfaction of finishing a sentence and knowing it's right as the whole passage is about the length of one of his sentences! ]]> Classics emma2013 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2323590 OCR Latin GCSE http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2322515&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:29 GMT Okay guys : It was -into a mountain - brothers... Okay guys : It was -into a mountain - brothers plural - a huge dog singular.

I felt it was a nice exam - but not that much easier than the jan 2013 paper, so i would expect the GB for a* to be 52/53 :) ]]> Classics LookIts_Liam http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2322515 Sixth form AS Latin Grammar http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2357804&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:36 GMT Hey here is a summary of the majority of... Hey here is a summary of the majority of constructions, it's mainly directed at people who are planning to do English to Latin but it should be useful either way :) ]]> Classics avoxgirl http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2357804 Secondary OCR GCSE Latin A401 Paper May 2013 Unofficial Mark Scheme http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2359870&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 15:55:47 GMT Hi guys, I was just wondering if you all could... Hi guys,

I was just wondering if you all could chip in with answers so we could form some kind of unofficial mark scheme. I had a terrible mind blank and feel like I genuinely failed the easiest test :( ]]> Classics Bonto http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2359870 The Classics Society Mk II http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1574827&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:29 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Aemiliana)--- Damn it my...
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Damn it my Ovid exam was a week ago haha.

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I sort of survived the entire intensive Latin course. I've been too ill to attend uni this past semester so I'm just hoping to pass/get 50 to go on to do advanced latin next year. Point is, I survived. Ish.
Haha, oops!
To be honest, it was far more music than content-based, so you won't have missed much.

Surviving is good, and 'advanced Latin' sounds impressive. ]]> Classics placenta medicae talpae http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1574827 Sixth form AQA Classics - exam blunder? http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2354819&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:58 GMT For a single factual error, I'd be surprised if you dropped even a mark. They go on the overall impression of your factual knowledge, not specific errors. And yes, that 'higher level' knowledge and analysis will still get lots of yummy marks :) ]]> Classics Heliocentric http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2354819 Secondary GCSE Classical Greek Literature http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2354447&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 08:47:07 GMT To be honest I ended up learning half the text... To be honest I ended up learning half the text Monday night. The translation bit with the games analogy was hood but I got confused between Aristides and ameinias in the 8 marker. I Had thought before it that I'd get C/D but now hopefully an A.


Posted from TSR Mobile ]]> Classics bigbangsheldon http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2354447 Sixth form **A2 Classical Civilisation** http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2309494&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:58 GMT Heyy - I'm doing Augustus and The Aeneid :)

Question for fellow Augustans:

How are you approaching your revision?
I've learnt his rise to power but after that it gets very bitty with his dealings with the different groups - I'm not sure where to start!
Any advice or resources you recommend?

Thank youuu! :) ]]> Classics The Oboist. http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2309494 Sixth form AS Classical Civilisations AQA Odyssey exam skills help!! http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2010327&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 18:22:27 GMT This stuff about focusing on themes has got me... This stuff about focusing on themes has got me rather confused about exam technique. How are you supposed to answer them? Are you supposed to just ignore the bulletpoints and focus on themes? Do you do this just with the 30 marker, or the 20 marker aswell? Argh... ]]> Classics Watercess http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2010327 Secondary I want to do an Ancient Greek/ Classical Greek GCSE? http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2065922&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 15:01:13 GMT I'm in year 11 and. Doing my gcse greek in the coming weeks. Personally it's enjoyable but it is the hardest subject I'm doing by a long shot. Latin helps, but I struggle even with help from the teacher ( I do it extra curricular with a teacher). Also learning 2 set texts without help is hard but if you want to try you can - you don't have to do exams in it.


Posted from TSR Mobile ]]> Classics bigbangsheldon http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2065922 Sixth form ocr tragedy exam tomorrow Agamemnon help http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2358571&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:36 GMT Hi I am struggling with Agamemnon I think I am ok... Hi I am struggling with Agamemnon I think I am ok with Ajax, Trojan women and Medea but any tips or key points with them would be appreciated. I am really looking for key themes and points to note for Agamemnon and anything you think is important. A breif summary of events for part A would also be great :) ]]> Classics rowan131 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2358571 Sixth form AS AQA Classical Civilisation http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2310208&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 14:18:45 GMT Has anyone got any 20 or 30 mark Odyssey... Has anyone got any 20 or 30 mark Odyssey questions that aren't in the past paper? I've run out of them. ]]> Classics SMASTER1 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2310208 Sixth form OCR Classics - Archaeology: Mycenae and the classical world http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2358538&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 14:18:21 GMT Hi, Is anyone doing this exam tomorrow morning?... Hi,
Is anyone doing this exam tomorrow morning?
I am absolutely terrified. I really don't feel ready for this exam. I was wondering if anyone felt the same, or is feeling somewhat confident. How have you found the topic? What do you hope will be on the paper?
:) ]]> Classics NerdBadger http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2358538 Sixth form A Level Odyssey Questions http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2358511&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:09 GMT I'm doing some last minute revision for the odyssey exam tomorrow (AQA) And I've done all my 30 and 20 marks.. It's hard being me ;) Could anybody give me some extras? My problem is I've done all the ones from the past papers. ]]> Classics SMASTER1 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2358511 Other/Not applicable JACT Summer Camp Bryanston 2013 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2321052&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:05 GMT Hey guys, I'm going this year woo, never been before and I'm really excited.
I think I'll probably be in intermediate because I did GCSE last year and only have only done half of the AS (my school only really offers the AS over 2 years).
We use the JT books at my school.
Is anyone going to audition for the plays? ]]> Classics Zerot0nin http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2321052 Sixth form AQA AS Classical civilis. unit 1B Greek Demoracy http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2356200&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 09:13:37 GMT I'd be interested to know how folk found the exam paper 17/5/13-- I went for the 30mark Q on Social class divides in 5th Century BC ; not sure if I made the right choice!! What did you all think of it? ]]> Classics shadowfax-sa http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2356200 Sixth form Latin AS Language (English to Latin) http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2334496&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 15:47:29 GMT Our teachers recommend to do both the English to... Our teachers recommend to do both the English to Latin sentences and the harder translation if you have the time, as although the paper only says to answer one of them, whoever's examining will just take the higher mark of the two towards your total score. Probably the best tactic if you don't feel particularly confident about the way your sentences go. ]]> Classics ColUWill http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2334496 Sixth form Latin AS preparation. http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2320521&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 18:13:56 GMT Hello!
I'm also doing AS Latin this year, and I'm really struggling with the Cicero... Any tips?
Some of it is just so dull, I have no idea how best to revise it!
Thanks...


Posted from TSR Mobile ]]> Classics LittleMissDancer http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2320521 Sixth form OCR AS Classical civilisation help- City life in Roman Italy http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2353555&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 21:17:50 GMT Hi. I took this exam last year and got a good A... Hi. I took this exam last year and got a good A and some of my class is retaking it tomorrow. For decoration, I know in the past the board has asked specifically in about how are houses decorated such as in the 2009 paper "Wealthy citizens in Herculaneum and Ostia used decoration in their houses and gardens to
reflect their interests and beliefs.’ How far do you agree with this statement [25] so I think its really important to know. It would be good especially in essay about houses because what does the decoration say about the owner? Think about social identity and what the houses say about that owner for example: a big house would say he's rich, the house is very well decorated with nth style fresco's/paintings. This shows that he wanted to impress visitors with the well decorated rooms. I think that he could be in politics as he has a large banqueting room to entertain and his house was built to impress visitors etc.....(House of Menander). Decoration deff does help!!!! Inscriptions do help to back up your points and it shows the examiner you are considering all different types of evidence. Hope all this helps!
 ]]> Classics jrom1 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2353555 GCSE Classical Greek http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2310063&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 15:10:09 GMT I'm doing the same texts as you, and I'm struggling too. If you have anything to discuss, PM me, it could help both of us :)

I think the language papers will be easier than the set books


Posted from TSR Mobile ]]> Classics Swadq http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2310063 Sixth form Exam clashes with Latin AS http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2348612&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 12:34:41 GMT
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oh that's easier... why isn't AS like that!? but no set vocab list for language though.
I'd love it if they had made AS like that, though you have to remember Latin is first and foremost a language / translation subject, not an essay one, so I think they'd be asking a bit too much for candidates progressing from gcse to start writing essays immediately at AS level when they're used to just translating and making short comments on language. ]]> Classics Piguy http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2348612 Sixth form OCR Classical Civilisation 17th May Greek Historians http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2350946&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 07:54:06 GMT you are a god! Thank you! you are a god! Thank you! ]]> Classics TheRamadu http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2350946 Other/Not applicable GCSE Classic Civilisation Questions http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2315987&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 14:47:47 GMT ---Quote (Originally by Jamic)--- In my school...
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In my school Latin and Greek are taught in year nine, but you only start Classic Civilsation in year 10 if you choose to take it as a GCSE subject. I thought it looked interesting and I would rather be doing it instead of Art.

Is there any way I can prepare for it beforehand?
My school doesnt offer till A-level and me and 3 others got As in January even though we'd only been studying for a couple of months. Its not that hard so u wont need to prepare. It is fun and very much essay based, but no tedious coursework like Art.

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my GT-S6500 ]]> Classics GAB http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2315987 Classical Civilisation exam techniques http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2289265&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 14:43:06 GMT Did you take it for GCSE? Posted from TSR... Did you take it for GCSE?


Posted from TSR Mobile ]]> Classics Olympiad http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2289265 Sixth form 13th May OCR AS Classical Greek Language http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2352218&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:39 GMT How did everyone find it? Personally I thought... How did everyone find it?

Personally I thought that it was alright and was quite surprised by quite how "alright" it was.. ]]> Classics vandanparmar http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2352218 Other/Not applicable London Summer School in Classics http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2346897&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 13:06:27 GMT Latin, Classical Civilisations, Math, and... Latin, Classical Civilisations, Math, and Economics. What about you? ]]> Classics Tweak6 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2346897 Sixth form Virgil and the world of the hero OCR F390 (11/06/12) http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2027347&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 17:18:36 GMT Hello - I'm retaking this exam in a months time and am desperate for some revision notes or anything of use because right now i don't really know where to begin. ]]> Classics RupertDuthie http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2027347 Sixth form A2 ocr art and architecture discussion http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2332008&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 11:59:35 GMT Hey I'm also doing this, panicking so much!

If you go on the ocr website they have all the mark schemes from the last few years they've been of some help too me! ]]> Classics Alejandro http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2332008 Sixth form Class Civ/Ancient History Summer School http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2212495&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 13:42:50 GMT Hi, I know this late but figure better late than... Hi, I know this late but figure better late than never! I also saw you on the Bryanston thread :) I went to Repton last year, and it's amazing. Slightly more freedom and less academic focus than the other Jact Summer schools is what most people who had done the others said. Pupils over 18 were allowed down the village pub etc, and there wasn't much homework. But fantastic food, fantastic people, decent accomadation and lovely teachers. Definitely recommend it! Hopefully see you at Bryanston :) ]]> Classics izzyfizzy95 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2212495 Sixth form Woodchester Villa http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2333076&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 11:51:05 GMT ---Quote (Originally by quaveralien)---...
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Woodchester has 64 rooms, a hypocaust, and cryptoporticus (covered passageway).

The Great Pavement Room is 15m by 15m, produced by Mosaic school at Cirencester using local products and it depicts Orpheus charming beasts.

Human remains, pottery, glass and a statue of the goddess Luna have been recovered from the site.

Sorry there's not very much :)
Ah don't worry, doesn't seem to be much on this villa at all, was just trying to see if anyone knew more that I could add, but as you have similar info to me then must be good enough :)

Thank you though anyway. ]]> Classics DarkRoast http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2333076 How to revise classic:ancient history?! http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2330220&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:20:01 GMT It's been a while since you posted and nobody's replied yet...maybe you should check out MarkedbyTeachers.com, TSR's sister site. It has the largest library of essays in the UK with over 173,000+ coursework, essays, homeworks etc.. all written by GCSE, A Level, University and IB students across all topics.

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Was a great call that! Really got revision and understanding going.

Posted from TSR Mobile ]]> Classics DarkRoast http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2307404 Sixth form A Level Latin http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2326460&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:58:03 GMT What you are proposing is certainly possible (at... What you are proposing is certainly possible (at least to AS; you may then find that you can go further, I simply have no experience beyond AS level) if you are linguistically able (which I would presume you are, if you're taking two languages, interested in Literature and History, and motivated.

I'm currently teaching myself the AS course (with OCR as they're the only exam board that offer it.) I'm using a combination of the following (although of course this is just what I ended up doing - your mileage may vary!)

1) Linney's Latin Class - http://www.linneyslatinclass.com/ghlectures.php
If you can get past William E Linney's slooowwww American-accent, his lectures are exceedingly useful. They are keyed into a textbook, now in the public domain (which can be read or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/firstyearlatinb00harlgoog) and take you from zero latin knowledge to a very respectable position, certainly enough to read many passages. Although it starts off with very basic grammar, the textbook teaches grammar in a slightly eclectic order (the ablative of means, for example, before the past tense) and rewards working through from the very beginning, if only to create an even firmer foundation for later Latin study.

2) http://www.cambridgescp.com/ws2_tlc/...ras/ocras.html
A vocabulary tester. This is good, but i find it less effective at getting the vocabulary into my long term memory as

3)http://www.memrise.com/course/352/as-latin-vocabulary/
Sign up, it's free - and persevere with the memory exercises, which can seem odd at first. Creating 'mems' may seem like a waste of time but I find them helpful in the long run, and the site automatically tells you when to review different sections so as to most effectively fix the vocabulary in your memory.

4) Latin Unseens for translation, by Ashley Carter
The only thing I've actually spent money on - and it was only £10, roughly, from Amazon. Tricky, so feel free to pm me or post on this forum if you get stuck!

5) OCR itself. http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications...tin-h039-h439/
The OCR website has past papers, mark schemes, the teacher guide, schemes of work and examiner reports for each unit. Very useful, especially the examiners' reports - which are not only sometimes a bit wryly humorous (yes, I'm quite sad) but also tell you a lot about what the examiners are looking for. Also do not forget the legacy papers - especially for the A2 unseens, these are very useful.

6) For the literature unit at AS (which is in two halves, currently Cicero and Ovid) there is a useful analysis and commentary of Cicero's In Verrem (which arguably goes beyond the scope required for AS) at http://inverrem2_1.theclassicslibrary.com/contents/ . For Ovid, however, you are largely on your own.

Hope this was helpful - feel free to reply with any questions! ]]> Classics Heliocentric http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2326460 Other/Not applicable JACT Latin camp Bath 2013 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2326122&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:20:01 GMT It's been a while since you posted and nobody's replied yet...maybe you should check out MarkedbyTeachers.com, TSR's sister site. It has the largest library of essays in the UK with over 173,000+ coursework, essays, homeworks etc.. all written by GCSE, A Level, University and IB students across all topics.

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