I am an experienced teacher/tutor of History/Classics and RS/Philosophy offering detailed and extensive lessons and resources for teachers of these subjects.
I am an experienced teacher/tutor of History/Classics and RS/Philosophy offering detailed and extensive lessons and resources for teachers of these subjects.
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the third and fourth sections of the ‘Alexander the Great’’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (key events and the Macedonian army). 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 a detailed and comprehensive breakdown of the second half of Virgil’s Aeneid (often known as ‘The Iliad’ half), with complex notes and questions used to probe student understanding; this is particularly useful for students studying ‘The World of the Hero’ as part of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course.
Resource includes:
Detailed notes on books 7 - 12
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 that whilst this contains all essential elements of the course (such as an analysis of plot, theme, characters, context and concepts), it SHOULD NOT be the only resource students use for their course.
This resource contains detailed and comprehensive notes on the first half of Homer’s Odyssey - particularly aimed at those studying ‘The World of the Hero’ for OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisation course.
Resource contains:
Detailed notes on books 1-12
Questions to deepen student understanding
Theme and character analysis
Political/Social/Religious analysis
Ancient heroic qualities (Kleos, Nostos, Time)
Whilst these notes contain a thorough and detailed breakdown on the first half of The Odyssey, please be aware that this SHOULD NOT be the only resource students use for their course.
This resource contains a comprehensive breakdown of the second half of Homer’s Odyssey, with detailed notes regarding plot, theme(s), character(s) and ancient historical concepts - this is particularly of use to those studying ‘The World of the Hero’ for OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisation.
Resource includes:
Detailed notes on books 13 - 24
Questions to deepen student understanding
Theme and character analysis
Political/Social/Religious analysis
Ancient heroic qualities (Kleos, Nostos, Time)
Please note, whilst this offers students a clear and detailed overview of The Odyssey, this SHOULD NOT be the only resource used to cover the course.
This resources contains detailed and comprehensive notes for the first half of Virgil’s Odyssey (often known as ‘The Odyssey’ half); this is particularly useful for students studying ‘The World of the Hero’ as part of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course.
Resource includes:
Detailed notes on books 1 - 6
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 that whilst this contains everything essential, in terms of plot; character; theme; concepts and context, it SHOULD NOT be the only resource students use for their course.
This resource contains all relevant materials for note-making and revision of the OCR A-Level in Classical Civilisations (World of the Hero, Imperial Image and Greek Religion). Bundle contains:
The Odyssey (all relevant books)
The Aeneid (all twelve books)
Imperial Image (all prescribed sources, and more, for: Octavian comes to Rome, power struggle, reign of Augustus, legacy of Augustus and modern interpretations of Augustus)
Greek Religion (all prescribed sources, and more, for: nature of the Olympian gods, personal experience of the divine, levels of worship, sites of worship, priests and priestesses, religion and philosophy)
Whilst this covers all aspects of the course, and asks relevant and challenging questions throughout, this should be used in conjunction with the official OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations textbooks (and additional exam stimulus materials should be provided).
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the first section of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (the origins of the Second Punic War). 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 contains all lessons and resources needed for the third section of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (the changing nature of Rome’s response to Hannibal). 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 contains all lessons and resources needed for the last section of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (How did Rome defeat Carthage?). 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 battle of Cannae’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 ‘Why couldn’t Hannibal defeat Rome (and why couldn’t Rome defeat Hannibal)?’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 battles of Ticinus, Trebia and Trasimene’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 ‘Hannibal’s preparations for crossing the Alps’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 ‘Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 reasons why Hannibal withdrew from Italy’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 impact of Scipio Africanus’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 Fabian Strategy’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 Zama and the end of the Second Punic War’ as part of the ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ 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 youth of Alexander the Great’ 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 parents of Alexander the Great’ 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.