***JC 2014 Classical Studies Papers - Thu. June 19th 2014 - all levels***

spurious

Classical Studies (OL and HL)
Thursday June 19th 2014

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Good luck all.

Bryanbryan2

How was the paper?
Any problem areas

emersyn

I thought it was a great paper, I was very happy with it! I was a bit thrown by question C in the Pompeii section though, I hadn't studied much about schools

Bryanbryan2

Education very short and just about Ludus & Grammaticus etc
What type of questions did they ask?

emersyn

The papers are up if you want to see the questions

Bryanbryan2

Short questions very balanced but Horrible long questions. some questions so narrow and difficult for good students to express their overall knowledge of classics
1. Roman Army very easy
2. Pompeii fine but such a narrow focus on Roman Baths / question on education easy except Rhetor - public speaker
3. Mycenae & Troy long question very vague and difficult to score well - weapons & warfare in Myceanae such a minute section
Rest was fine
4. Iliad tough particularly short Qs
5. Anthenian Acopolis was a disgrace - nothing about the buildings and the site itself - part C was never seen before:
Getting an A in that paper is exceptionally tough:
Just like those who run classics department in Ireland , the paper looked out of date and aimed to catch students out

emersyn

Are you a teacher?

Bryanbryan2

No
Just ex classics student that gives reg grinds in both Leaving & Junior Cert classics
Very frustrating paper today