Introduction of A-Level Archaeology at Hutchesons’

Proposal

Course

Rationale

• Academic discipline in keeping with academic ethos of school

• Likely to appeal to range of different pupils
• Collaborative/cross curricular, involves various subjects
o Classics-link with Roman/Greek civilisation/archaeology
o History-use of sources; relationship of documentary and
material evidence
o Geography-field work techniques
o Graph Communication-reconstructions using CAD software
• Subject develops range of skills across Arts and Sciences:
o Written
o Scientific methods
o Fieldwork
o Independent study
• Makes use of staff-qualification/experience: JMcD has degree in
Archaeology; CMcC involved in Lanark Archaeology Society
• We have good connection with Glasgow University’s Archaeology
department and Glasgow Archaeology Society; easy to get
resources, opportunities to observe excavations, access to
archaeology staff, Hunterian museum.
o Help reinforce School connections with University
• unique for independent schools in WOSIS areas
o Potential to offer this to S6 pupils from local schools; helps
reinforce links.

Concerns/Questions

• There is sufficient variety of subjects in S6 already; why

introduce a new one?
• What support network is there, eg training, marking standards
• What is the opportunity cost
o Teacher time
o Impact on other subjects (“poaching”?)
• How is it to be timetabled?