Transition Year Unit

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Access Classics was delighted to launch their Classical Studies Transition Year Unit in September 2020. This Unit has been approved by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and is freely available to all second-level schools and institutes. The Unit takes a somewhat less-familiar approach to Classics, examining aspects of ancient Cyprus, people and the world around us (such as travel and the natural world), knowledge and advancements in the ancient world, and the echo of the past in the present.

The Unit strongly encourages students to ‘walk in the shoes’ of those in the ancient world and to examine the modern world and their place therein in light of this.

The Unit comprises a manual for teachers and an accompanying PowerPoint (these, and more information, are available under the Transition Year Unit tab). The extensive information and resources therein means that the Unit can be easily taught by non-experts.

Hibernia: Ireland and the Classical Tradition

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Our logo incorporates aspects of Hibernia, the personification of Ireland, and Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, highlighting the strong Classical tradition in Ireland. The ancient world has had, and continues to have, a huge and influential impact on Ireland’s culture and arts, underlining Ireland’s long and creative tradition of interacting with other cultures, times and societies. It is one of the aims of Access Classics to offer support to the dynamic and enthusiastic Classics community in Ireland to help Classics grow both in and outside the classroom.

UCD School of Classics welcomed the CAI-T 2020 Young Classicist Awards

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In March 2020, UCD School of Classics was delighted to host the 2020 Young Classicist Awards, an exciting initiative run by the Classical Association of Ireland Teachers. Second-level students of Classical Studies, Latin and Greek (and those with an interest in the same) were given the opportunity to showcase their interest in Classics through a performance, presentation or craft. Access Classics had a great time running an object handling session for the students and looking at the many great entries. Congratulations to all those involved and especially to the winners! More information about the awards can be found here.