Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91024 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to explain how social relationships worked in ancient civilizations like Greece and Rome. This means showing you understand things like family structures, gender roles, class systems, and how different groups of people related to each other. You'll need to use primary sources (actual ancient texts or artifacts) as evidence to back up your explanations.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91024?

Accepted Answer

1. Explain the key social relationships that existed in the classical world (such as family structures, gender roles, class differences, or relationships between individuals and society) 2. Use primary sources (ancient texts, inscriptions, or artifacts) that directly support your explanations 3. Show how different aspects and factors shaped these social relationships 4. For higher grades, compare similarities and differences in social relationships across different cultures or groups, and explain the origins, outcomes, and patterns of these relationships 5. For the highest grade, demonstrate insight into the cultural expectations and codes of behaviour that governed these relationships, and acknowledge the limitations of your sources

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91024?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You explain social relationships in the classical world using some primary source evidence to support your points. Merit: You give an informed explanation using primary sources that are clearly relevant to the context, and you explain the different aspects and factors that shaped these relationships. Excellence: You show real insight into the cultural expectations and codes of behaviour that governed social relationships, you can identify patterns and compare across different groups or cultures, and you acknowledge what your sources can and cannot tell us.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91024?

Accepted Answer

1. Using only secondary sources (like textbooks or websites) instead of primary sources (ancient writings, inscriptions, or artifacts from the time period) 2. Making general statements about social relationships without explaining the specific factors or aspects that shaped them 3. Failing to show how cultural context and social expectations influenced the relationships being discussed

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