Higher Classical Studies

Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Higher Classical Studies Course Specification
  July 2019
  

We have updated this document to provide information on the modifications made to course assessments (coursework and exams) at the start of academic year 2021-22.

• 2022 revision support for learners: Higher Classical Studies

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

• Coursework assessment task for Higher Classical Studies
  September 2019
• Classical Studies Higher Assignment Resource Sheet for Printing
  December 2018
• Classical Studies Higher Assignment Resource Sheet
  December 2018

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

Additional resources session 2021-22

New – new materials not previously published

Updated – published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22

Carried forward – published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22

• New - Question and Answer document- Question Paper

Carried forward - Question paper 1 Classical Literature - webinar recording

• Download webinar (86.55 MB)
• Carried forward - Question Paper 1 Classical Literature - Webinar Q&A (97 KB)

Updated - Question paper 2 Classical Society - webinar recording

• Download webinar (111.25 MB)
• Updated - Question paper 2 Classical Society - webinar Q&A (121 KB)

Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Course assessment overview

• Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio (12.65 MB) (8 minutes)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

Course Reports

• 2016 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  September 2016
• 2017 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  October 2017
• 2018 Higher Classical Studies Course Report 
  August 2018
• 2019 Higher Classical Studies Course Report 
  October 2019
   
• Classical Studies: Quality Assurance - external verification

2021 Key Messages

The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021.
​This report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted.

• Higher Classical Studies 2020-21 key messages (140 KB)
  June 2021

Verification Reports

In 2019, a single qualification verification summary report replaced the verification key messages.

• Classical Studies Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017
• Classical Studies Qualification Verification Summary Report 2019
  June 2019
  
• 2019 Higher Classical Studies Course Report
  October 2019
• 2018 Higher Classical Studies Course Report August 2018

• Classical Studies: Quality Assurance - external verification

Additional CPD support

Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.