Classical Civilisation and Ancient History

For Teachers 

The British Museum's exhibition on the ancient city of Troy reveals thrilling new dimensions on several components of the OCR qualification in both Classical Civilisation and Ancient History, especially World of the Hero, The Homeric World, War and Warfare, and Foundations of Rome. Teachers are invited to an event run by the Museum in partnership with the ACE Advocating Classics Education initiative at King's College London. This combines a lecture by Professor Edith Hall on Homeric and Vergillian ideas of the hero with a free visit to the exhibition.  

Monday 13 January 2020            14.30 — 15.30

Stevenson Lecture Theatre

FREE

There will be an opportunity to visit the Troy exhibition FREE between 15.30 and 16.45 pm.

For students and teachers

The British Museum houses a spectacular range of the objects prescribed in many of the components of the OCR qualifications in Classical Civilisation and Ancient History, including the Parthenon sculptures, the Cyrus Cylinder, and images of Cleopatra. This event, run in partnership by the Museum and the ACE Advocating Classics Education initiative at King’s College London, provides teachers and their students with an exciting opportunity to look at, learn about these objects—along with others relevant to the components—in the company of academic experts with rich experience of the OCR specifications.

Monday 24 February 2020- FULLY BOOKED

• Session 1  GCSE Classical Civilisations              10.30 – 11.30

• Session 2  GCSE Ancient History                        11.30 – 12.30

• Session 3  A level Classical Civilisations             13.00 – 14.00

• Session 4  A level Ancient History                       14.00 – 15.00

Stevenson  Lecture Theatre

This lecture is now fully booked. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for future events, please email learning@britishmuseum.org. 

There will be an opportunity to visit the Troy exhibition FREE. Timed tickets for entry at 11am, 1.30pm and 3pm will be allocated on arrival.

Students must be accompanied by a member of school staff. Home Educated students must be accompanied by an adult.

For students and teachers

The Roman province of Britannia existed for nearly 400 years from the initial Roman invasion in AD 43 to the end of Roman control in the British Isles around AD 411. What impact did Roman rule have on the province? Using objects on display in the British Museum as primary evidence, this presentation will consider examples of change and continuity during this period of British history and the picture of life in Roman Britain built up by archaeological finds and sites. Just how Roman was Roman Britain? 

Monday 16 March 2020            11.00— 12.00

Friday 3 July 2020                     11.00— 12.00

FREE

Students must be accompanied by a member of school staff. Home Educated students must be accompanied by an adult.