Our 3, 4 and 5 centre tours are based in: Athens, Tolon, Delphi, Olympia and Pylos so students can visit a range of sites throughout the Peloponnese. A visit to the key sites of Mycenean and Peloponnesian civilisation is essential for the development of students of Classics understanding of the development of architecture and sculpture over time. It also brings them face-to-face with the living society of Ancient Greece.
Subject Focus:
- KS 5: Study the architecture and remains of the Classical Greek/Mycenaean civilisations, to see what can be reconstructed and understood from these buildings and artefacts.
- KS 5: See the places that inspired Greek poets and playwrights and the theatre in which their works were performed.
- KS 5: Develop familiarity with archaeological sites and sculptures specified in OCR/AQA syllabuses, particularly in relation to Mycenaean Civilisation and Theatre.
- KS 5: Appreciate the continuing influence of Classical Civilisations today.
Student Outcomes:
- Appreciate the development and continuity of Greek architecture throughout the height of Greek civilisation.
- Put the buildings in to context, accounting for differences in styles and grandeur.
- Reflect on the role of institutions, theatre and people in Greek history.
- Appreciate the enduring influence of Greek civilisation in the modern world.
