Examine socio-political life in the classical world
You'll explain how politics and society worked in ancient Greece and Rome, using real sources from the time (like written texts or art) to back up your ideas. Your job is to show you understand the wider context of the society and draw conclusions about how power, citizenship, conflicts, and cultural identity actually functioned in the classical world.
You give a straightforward explanation of a socio-political topic with some relevant detail and at least minimal use of primary sources, even if the evidence isn't deeply analysed or fully focused on the question.
You provide informed explanations with a good range of primary-source material and show depth of knowledge, but either don't analyse those sources consistently or fail to link everything back to the wider context to show real insight.
You show clear insight into how politics and society actually worked, select your evidence carefully and explain its significance, address all parts of the question in detail, and link your answer to broader social patterns or long-term consequences.
Standards typically taken alongside or after this one. Same subject, grouped by level.