Classics Teaching in EuropeJohn Bulwer Classics seems constantly under threat in schools, yet the subject evolves and survives. Threats to it are taken seriously. When one of the UK examination boards dropped Greek and Latin from the curricula offered to schools, questions were asked in Parliament. Here contributors from fourteen European countries, including the UK, outline the state of Classics teaching in their own countries: what part Classics play in the curriculum, how many pupils take Latin and Greek, and what kind of courses are offered. They explain how much language learning takes place and what proportion of the course is devoted to the culture of Greece and Rome. They illustrate how politics, historical and linguistic traditions and different national organisation and expectations can all affect educational outcomes. Some demonstrate that Classics has a stable and secure position in the national curriculum, while others show how committed teachers can adopt various strategies to inspire enthusiasm in their students. Most describe how their national education systems put pressure on Classics teachers by reducing their timetable allowance and restricting the possibilities of creating classes. |
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... curriculum - In many countries the education programme for state schools is a matter of centralised governmental control . To those who are used to considerable freedom , and where individual schools are allowed to decide on their ...
... curriculum . Since Franco's death in 1975 , several changes have occurred in the educational system . Each time the government changes , alterations are made in the national curriculum . For this reason I shall speak only about the ...
... Curriculum from the 1960s to the 1990s ' , in Morwood 2003. ) A distinguishing feature of English education which is not present in other countries to the same degree is the existence of a large independent sector . These schools ...