OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE (9-1)

The OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE (9–1) will be examined for the first time in summer 2019.

Students study two components, worth 50% of the qualification each, and both examined by a 1 hour and 30 minutes written paper.

Component Group 1: Thematic Study

Learners must study one component in this component group, chosen from:

Both of these components involve a comparative study of ancient Greece and Rome, and combine literary and visual/material sources.

Component Group 2: Literature and Culture

Learners must study one component in this component group, chosen from:

All of these components contain two elements; one in-depth cultural study and one study of related literature.

OCR have a selection of free resources on their website and Bloomsbury have produced endorsed supporting textbooks for every component.

For full details of the OCR GCSE (9-1) please see the OCR website.