Classical Greek

Specification

Assessment Guidance

Key Dates

Exam dates:

Paper 1 code: J292/01 Not available yet
Paper 3 code: J292/03 Not available yet
Paper 5 code: J292/05 Not available yet

Assessment Details

Classical Greek Paper 1 code: J292/01

Language
100 marks
1 hour 30 minutes
This component is worth 50% of total GCSE
Written paper

Learners study texts and stories in Classical Greek to build knowledge and understanding of Classical Greek vocabulary, accidence and syntax.

Classical Greek Paper 3 code: J292/02

J292/02: Prose Literature B
50 marks
1 hour
This component is worth 25% of total GCSE
Written paper

Prose and Verse Literature

Learners study Classical Greek set texts and answer questions in English on aspects of content and analyse, evaluate and respond to the ancient literature they have studied.

Classical Greek Paper 5 code: J292/05

Verse Literature B
50 marks
1 hour
This component is worth 25% of total GCSE
Written paper

Prose and Verse Literature

Learners study Classical Greek set texts and answer questions in English on aspects of content and analyse, evaluate and respond to the ancient literature they have studied.

Revision Resources

Develop your knowledge of vocabulary and verb conjugation using the Eton College Greek Software Project website.

The vocabulary and grammar testers won’t work in a standard web browser on an iOS or Android device as they are flash-based. To use the testers on a tablet or mobile device, please follow these instructions:

· Install the Puffin Academy app via iTunes or the Google Play store.

· Launch the app and In the Puffin Academy app browser, search for ‘Eton Greek’

· You can then click ‘Install’ to create a shortcut to the Eton Greek Project in Puffin Academy.

· It will load this Eton College website page and the links to the testers should now work through the app.

Language:

GCSE Greek Defined Vocabulary List

GCSE Greek Language (Accidence and Syntax, pp.26-28)

Online language and vocabulary practice (vocabulary, nouns, verbs, and adjectives)

Literature:

Homer’s Odyssey Book 7, lines 184-297: Greek text with interactive grammar and vocabulary

Homer’s Odyssey Book 7, lines 184-297 translated by A.S. Kline

Plato’s Phaedo, 59c10-118 line 19: Greek text with interactive grammar and vocabulary