Hauraki Plains College Hauraki Plains College

Epic Histories

12CLS
Course Description

Students will begin with a journey through time and the Ancient world, from the cradle of civilization, to the Ancient Egyptians to Ancient Rome.

This course focuses on ideas found in the disciplines of Ancient History, Archaeology, Art History, Anthropology and Classical Studies in the wider context of the Trojan War through the literary epic; the Iliad,  the excavations of the buried city of Pompeii and studying the art and architecture of the ancient world. 

You will acquire valuable research, artefact interpretation and critical thinking skills along the way!


Learning Areas:

Humanities


Career Pathways

Secondary School Teacher, Historian, Conservator, Curator, Army Soldier, Workplace Relations Adviser, Records Adviser, Archivist, Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Librarian, Army Officer, Library Assistant, Auctioneer, Artistic Director, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Translator, Nanny/Child Carer, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Recreation Co-ordinator, Teacher Aide, Animator/Digital Artist, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Copywriter


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Stationery costs only + Auckland Art Gallery Trip (TBC)