Specification ANCIENT HISTORY - OCR

1 C S E (9 -1)SpecificationANCIENT HISTORYJ19 8 For first assessment in 2019G C S E (9 -1) ANCIENT HistoryeBacc re c o g nisedVersion (April 2018)Registered office: 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU OCR is an exempt are updated over time. Whilst every effort is made to check all documents, there may be contradictions between published resources and the Specification , therefore please use the information on the latest Specification at all times. Where changes are made to specifications these will be indicated within the document, there will be a new version number indicated, and a summary of the changes.

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3 Registered in England. Registered company number OCR 2016 gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HistoryContents1 Why choose an OCR gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY ? 21a. Why choose an OCR qualification? 21b. Why choose an OCR gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY ? 31c. What are the key features of this Specification ? 41d. What is new in OCR gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY ? 41e. How do I find out more information? 42 The Specification overview 52a.

4 OCR s gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY (J198) 52b. Content of gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY (J198) 62c. Content of Greece and Persia (J198/01) 72c. Content of Persian period study 82c. Content of Greek depth studies 102c. Content of Rome and its neighbours (J198/02) 152c. Content of the longer period study 162c. Content of Roman depth studies 182d. Prior knowledge, learning and progression 223 Assessment of gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY (J198) 233a. Forms of assessment 233b. Assessment objectives (AO) 263c.

5 Assessment availability 263d. Retaking the qualification 273e. Assessment of extended response 273f. Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology 273g. Synoptic assessment 273h. Calculating qualification results 274 Admin: what you need to know 284a. Pre-assessment 284b. Special consideration 284c. External assessment arrangements 294d. Results and certificates 294e. Post-results services 304f. Malpractice 305 Appendices 315a.

6 Grade descriptors 315b. Accessibility 325c. Overlap with other qualifications 325d. Set ANCIENT sources for From Tyranny to Democracy, 546 483 BC 325e. Set ANCIENT sources for Athens in the Age of Pericles, 462 429 BC 335f. Set ANCIENT sources for Alexander the Great, 356 323 BC 345g. Set ANCIENT sources for Hannibal and the Second Punic War, 218 201 BC 355h. Set ANCIENT sources for Cleopatra: Rome and Egypt, 69 30 BC 365i. Set ANCIENT sources for Britannia: from conquest to province, AD 43 37 Summary of updates 382 OCR 2016 gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT History11 Why choose an OCR gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY ?

7 Choose OCR and you ve got the reassurance that you re working with one of the UK s leading exam boards. Our new OCR gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY course has been developed in consultation with teachers, employers and Higher Education to provide learners with a qualification that s relevant to them and meets their re part of the Cambridge Assessment Group, Europe s largest assessment agency and a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Assessment plays a leading role in developing and delivering assessments throughout the world, operating in over 150 work with a range of education providers, including schools, colleges, workplaces and other institutions in both the public and private sectors.

8 Over 13,000 centres choose our A Levels, GCSEs and vocational qualifications including Cambridge Nationals and Cambridge SpecificationsWe believe in developing specifications that help you bring the subject to life and inspire your learners to achieve more. We ve created teacher-friendly specifications based on extensive research and engagement with the teaching community. They re designed to be straightforward and accessible so that you can tailor the delivery of the course to suit your needs. We aim to encourage learners to become responsible for their own learning, confident in discussing ideas, innovative and provide a range of support services designed to help you at every stage, from preparation through to the delivery of our specifications.

9 This includes: A wide range of high-quality creative resources including: Delivery Guides Transition Guides Topic Exploration Packs Lesson Elements .. and much more. Access to subject advisors to support you through the transition and throughout the lifetime of the specifications. CPD/Training for teachers to introduce the qualifications and prepare you for first teaching. Active Results our free results analysis service to help you review the performance of individual learners or whole schools. All gcse (9 1) qualifications offered by OCR are accredited by Ofqual, the Regulator for qualifications offered in England.

10 The accreditation number for OCR s gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY is QN: 603/0664 Why choose an OCR qualification?3 OCR 2016 gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT History11b. Why choose an OCR gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY ?OCR s gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY has been designed to help learners develop their understanding of the ANCIENT world and the legacy of the ANCIENT world in today s society. We have designed this qualification with teachers and learners in mind, having consulted extensively across the United Kingdom to ensure that OCR s gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY engages learners, develops a desire within them to continue learning about ANCIENT HISTORY and helps develop a lifelong enthusiasm for the ANCIENT s gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY will enable learners to:Our gcse (9 1) in ANCIENT HISTORY .