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In this page you will find learning and teaching resources that have been developed primarily for A-Level studies. They can help with developing independent research, or can be used to widen knowledge on some exciting historical moments.
Develop your own research
Classics EPQ: Project Ideas and Learning Resources
Age group: 16+
This website will help with developing an EPQ research project in Classics, Greek and Roman History, or Classical Archaeology by providing:
- lots of exciting ideas for EPQ research questions, on some of the most hotly debated themes in the contemporary world that can be looked at from an ancient perspective
- background information on the topics
- a rich range of resources to look at (literary sources, visual arts, architecture and material culture) to support research
- a rich body of academically reliable literature
- research tools to develop research skills in an academically proficient way
Explore the Classics EPQ website here: www.research.ncl.ac.uk/classicsepq
History EPQ and Coursework: Skills Based Learning
Age group: 16+
Approaching Historiographical Debate: An Introduction
In this video our NUAcT Fellow Dr Laura Tisdall introduces some of the questions and approaches to consider when engaging with historiographical debates related to your topic.
- Why do historians reach these different interpretations and what can be understood from their diverse approaches?
- How can you use historiography in your own work?
- How can you more effectively engage with often quite complex arguments?
Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8_nnhaix68
Biography and Autobiography
In this video Dr Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, discusses how you can use life-writing as a source for your research.
- What are the challenges involved in using biographies and autobiographies as historical sources?
- Whose lives tended to be recorded and why?
- How can you succesfully use biographies and autobiographies in your research?
Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrsa7A1C50
Archaeology and History: Archaeological Landscapes
Age group: 16+
These resources include a set of Research Guides for students studying A-Level History and focus on the multi-period landscape around the Roman fort (Epiacum) at Whitley Castle, but can be used as a basis for developing individual inquiries on a wide range of themes.
Explore the A-Level History Individual Inquiry website here:
Learn independently
Archaeology: Roman Britain at Hadrian's Wall
Age group: 16+
This free online short course developed by Newcastle University is focused on Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Roman Frontier. It offers a comprehensive introduction to Hadrian's Wall, the most heavily fortified frontier in the Roman Empire, its people and their lives. It raises fascinating issues concerning colonisation, cultural transformation, immigration, integration and imperialism.
Explore the online course here: Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Roman Frontier
Additional resources
Archaeology: Roman Finds
Age group: 16+
A series of short videos that introduce Roman small finds: why they are relevant in our understanding of the past and what they can tell us about Roman life.
Explore the videos here: Roman Finds Group Videos
Classics and Ancient History: Roman Inscriptions
Age group: 16+
Inscripta is an e-learning resource aimed at teaching students to transcribe, transliterate and translate Romano-British inscriptions. It features approximately fifty Latin inscriptions from the collection held in the Great North Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Explore the Inscripta website here: http://dh.ncl.ac.uk/Inscripta/
Classics and Ancient History: ClassicsNCL Outreach Hub
Age group: 16+
Visit the ClassicsNCL Outreach Hub to explore more Classics and Ancient History resources and to book talks linked to A-Level specifications for Ancient History, Classical Studies, Latin and Greek: www.classicsncl.blog