This resource contains a complete breakdown of all prescribed sources for the ‘Greek Religion’ unit of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course. Questions of both the iconography and the historical context are layered throughout, with clear opportunities for challenge/extension work and independent research tasks; alongside all necessary modern scholarship. This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR ‘Greek Religion’ textbook. Resource includes: Revision notes for all sections (The Nature of the Olympian Gods, Personal Experience of the Divine, Religion and Society, Places of Worship, Rituals and Priests, Religion and Philosophy) Questions to deepen understanding All prescribed sources All modern scholarship Challenge/extension materials Homework and independent research suggestions Please note that all images/sources used within are not mine, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please follow the URL for direction towards their original source.

This resources contains a meticulously crafted set of detailed notes and dictations (in the style of Cornell Notes) for students studying The Odyssey for ‘The World of the Hero’ as part of the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisation course. Resource contains: Detailed notes on all books! Questions to deepen student understanding Theme and character analysis Political/Social/Religious analysis Ancient heroic qualities (Kleos, Nostos, Time) Please note that whilst this helps students in terms of revision and depth of understanding, this SHOULD NOT be the only resource students use for the course.

This resource contains detailed and comprehensive notes on all twelve books of Virgil’s Aeneid - which is of particular use to those studying ‘The World of the Hero’ as part of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course. Resource includes: Detailed notes on all books! Questions to deepen student understanding Theme and character analysis Political/Social/Religious analysis Ancient heroic qualities (Pietas/Furor etc…) Comparative notes to The Odyssey Please note, whilst this resource helps students to formulate their ideas on theme, character, concept, context and plot, this SHOULD NOT be the only resource used for the course.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Hannibal and the Second Punic War All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.

This resource is a complete lesson on ‘The Ionian Revolt’ as part of the ‘Persian Kings’ unit for OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. It contains all relevant information and prescribed sources for the course, as well as a ‘lesson snapshot’ to help guide both the learner and the teacher (including clear success criteria; links to useful articles and videos; as well as challenge and extension tasks). Please note that this should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.

This resource contains a complete breakdown of all prescribed sources for the ‘Imperial Image’ unit of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course. Questions of both the iconography and the historical context are layered throughout, with clear opportunities for challenge/extension work and independent research tasks; alongside all necessary modern scholarship. This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR ‘Imperial Image’ textbook. Resource includes: Revision notes for all sections (Octavian comes to Rome, Power Struggle, Augustus’ Reign, Augustus’ legacy and later representations) Questions to deepen understanding All prescribed sources All modern scholarship Challenge/extension materials Homework and independent research suggestions Please note that all images/sources used within are not mine, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please follow the URL for direction towards their original source.

This resource acts more as a scheme of work for the ‘Roman Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. Owing to the very dense source material used within this unit, I have taken a much more guided approach with this topic and have foregone the usual lesson structuring to accommodate a more in depth analysis of the prescribed sources. As such, please use the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook for further guidance. Resources includes: The Legendary Kings The Etruscan Kings Origins of the Republic Securing the Republic All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) The lesson snapshots include links to useful resources and extension/challenge materials. I found this particularly useful for this unit, given the general lack of information that is available regarding it.

This resource contains complex and detailed notes on all books for both ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘The Aeneid’ for ‘The World of the Hero’ as part of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course. Each document contains a comprehensive analysis of: plot, themes, characters, context and concepts; which students can use to probe their understanding. Resource includes: Detailed notes on all books of each epic! Questions to deepen student understanding Theme and character analysis Political/Social/Religious analysis Ancient heroic qualities (Kleos, Nostos, Time AND Pietas/Furor) Please note that, whilst this is designed to be a comprehensive resource that covers all essentials of the course, this SHOULD NOT be the only resource used for students to cover their courses.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the ‘Alexander the Great’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (upbringing and character). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Alexander the Great All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the first section of the ‘Alexander the Great’’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (upbringing and character). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Alexander the Great All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.

This resource is a complete lesson on ‘the burning of Persepolis; the murder of Cleitus the Black and the mass marriages at Susa’ as part of the ‘Alexander the Great’ unit for OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. It contains all relevant information and prescribed sources for the course, as well as a ‘lesson snapshot’ to help guide both the learner and the teacher (including clear success criteria; links to useful articles and videos; as well as challenge and extension tasks). Please note that this should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.

This resource is a complete lesson on ‘the death of Cambyses’ as part of the ‘Persian Kings’ unit for OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. It contains all relevant information and prescribed sources for the course, as well as a ‘lesson snapshot’ to help guide both the learner and the teacher (including clear success criteria; links to useful articles and videos; as well as challenge and extension tasks). Please note that this should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.

This resource is a complete lesson on ‘the accession of, and revolts against, Xerxes’ as part of the ‘Persian Kings’ unit for OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. It contains all relevant information and prescribed sources for the course, as well as a ‘lesson snapshot’ to help guide both the learner and the teacher (including clear success criteria; links to useful articles and videos; as well as challenge and extension tasks). Please note that this should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.

This resource is a complete lesson on ‘the Battle of Thermopylae’ as part of the ‘Persian Kings’ unit for OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. It contains all relevant information and prescribed sources for the course, as well as a ‘lesson snapshot’ to help guide both the learner and the teacher (including clear success criteria; links to useful articles and videos; as well as challenge and extension tasks). Please note that this should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.

This resource contains all materials needed for the Persian Kings unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. PowerPoints, activities, starters/plenaries, challenge/extension work and clear guidance through my ‘lesson snapshots’. This has everything you need to teach the Persian Kings unit, even for a beginner in the subject - though use of the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook is encouraged for some activities. Resource includes: Detailed lessons on all four Persian Kings (Cyrus the Great, Cambyses, Darius the Great and Xerxes) Engaging and varied activities Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘lesson snapshots’ to provide clear guidance Please note, all images/videos used within are not mine and I claim no ownership over them. Please use the URL for direction to the original author/designer.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the first section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Cyrus the Great). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Cyrus the Great All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the second section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Cambyses II). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Cambyses II All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the third section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Darius the Great). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Darius the Great All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the last section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Xerxes). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Xerxes All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the second section of the ‘Alexander the Great’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Alexander’s campaigns). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Alexander the Great All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials Clear exam guidance ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) Please note that all images/sources used within are not owned by me, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please refer to the URL for direction towards the original owner/source.