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OCR Classical Civilisations: Imperial Image Revision Guide
The following revision guide has been designed for OCR Classical Civilisations: Imperial Image and is intended for use by AS and A-Level students. It covers all five sections of the course:
Octavian Comes to Rome
Power Struggle
Augustus’ Reign
Augustus’ Legacy
Later Representations of Augustus
At the end of the guide, there are:
Test Yourself Revision Questions
Exam Overview
Timeline
Example Essay Questions that are listed from previous exam papers which students can complete
Glossary
List of Prescribed Sources
Key Individuals
It has been attached as both a PDF and Word Document
World of the Hero - Exam Overview Sheet
This is an A3 sheet that summarises how best to approach the questions for the OCR AS/A-Level specification for ‘World of the Hero,’ with a breakdown of what each question requires and what should be incoorporated.
Revision Fill-In Booklet - Myth and Religion GCSE Classical Civilisation
A fill-in revision guide for the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation specification for Myth and Religion. In total, is it 40 pages long and contains revision activities for all eight topics covered as part of the course.
This can be completed either using exercise books, textbooks or the revision guide.
Greek Religion Revision Quizzes: OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations
Greek Religion (OCR Classical Civilisations) - a set of revision quizzes which cover the whole of the course.
Each quiz has a set of 10 questions (with one containing five questions) which cover a previous one/two lessons. Designed to be used as part of retrieval practice for A-Level students. They can be used as a bell-task activity or as part of revision, allowing students to consolidate their knowledge on previous lessons before moving forward and make links to the wider context.
245 facts can be learnt through completing these quizzes!
This resource also contains answers to all quizzes.
They are tagged together, with titles at the top to make storage easy.
‘’Dido was an innocent victim for whom we can feel nothing but absolute sympathy.’’
The following answers scored 26 out of 30 marks and is focused on Dido as a victim throughout Books 1 - 4 of Virgil’s Aeneid. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades, intended to be used by AS/A-Level students studying the OCR Classical Civilisation ‘World of the Hero’ specification.
OCR Classical Civilisation Revision Notes - Imperial Image
Condensed revision notes for the whole of the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisation specification for ‘Imperial Image.’
Seperated topic by topic, covering:
Octavian Comes to Rome
Power Struggle
Augustus’ Reign
Augustus’ Legacy
Later Representations
Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes
Based on the endorsed OCR textbook
Also includes some exam questions from past papers as well as the textbook with points that could be made in responses.
Imperial Image: Prescribed Visual and Literary Sources Grid (OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations)
A breakdown of all prescribed visual and literary sources into relevant themes (see below) for the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisation Specification for ‘Imperial Image,’ intended for the use of AS/A-Level students.
The themes included are:
Religious Leader
Relationship with Julius Caesar
Pater Patriae
Legacy and Later Representations
Imperial Family
Imperator
Image in the Empire
Golden Age
Divi Filius
Cultural Hero
City of Rome
Campaign against Mark Antony and Cleopatra
This document is intended to highlight the sources which would be most relevant to include in essay questions, particularly the short-essay and extended response.
Key Sites: Mycenaean Age Knowledge Organiser
Designed for students to use who are studying/following the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisations specification, covering 2.1:Key Sites (Literature and Culture: Mycenaean Age).
Image Citation: https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/db332f8445c5367fc760c1b03c4397267dee6b4d/0_286_3467_2081/master/3467.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=9f88ff16c30ffc7707307573b2f90987
Imperial Image Timeline
Timeline for Imperial Image - OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations. Split into sections for easy revision of key dates.
Who honoured Hercules more - the Greeks or the Romans?
The following essay was writing in response to the question: ‘Who honoured Hercules more, the people of Olympia or Rome.’ It was written as part of a mock examination for the GCSE OCR specification for Myth and Religion and achieved the full fifteen marks.
It can be used as a source of revision to help exemplify how to answer longer essay-based questions or used when responding to feedback.
Tombs, Graves and Burials: Mycenaean Age Knowledge Organiser
Designed for students to use who are studying/following the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisations specification, covering 2.4: Tombs, Graves and Burials (Literature and Culture: Mycenaean Age).
‘’It is impossible to sympathise with the Suitors; they are all just a bunch of villains’’
The following essay scored 25/30 marks and was written in response to the question:‘’It is impossible to sympathise with the Suitors; they are all just a bunch of villains’’. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students. It is intended to be used by AS/A-Level students studying the OCR Classical Civilisation ‘World of the Hero’ specification
Athene's role in the Odyssey is essential for the success of the epic
The following essay scored 26/30 marks and was written in response to the question:‘’Athene’s role in the Odyssey is essential for the success of the epic’’. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students. It is intended to be used by AS/A-Level students studying the OCR Classical Civilisation ‘World of the Hero’ specification
(NB - Not written under timed conditions)
Decorative Arts: Mycenaean Age Knowledge Organiser
Designed for students to use who are studying/following the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisations specification, covering 2.4: Decorative Arts (Literature and Culture: Mycenaean Age).
Virgil's Aeneid Book 2: War and Warfare (GCSE OCR Classical Civilisations)
This bundle is designed for OCR’S GCSE Classical Civilisation specification for ‘War and Warfare’ and covers the literary aspect of Virgil’s Aeneid. It contains:
A revision checklist
Character Analysis
Aeneas’ portrayal as a hero
Character Sheet Overview
Literary Techniques
OCR: Imperial Image Revision Quizzes
Imperial Image (OCR Classical Civilisations) - a set of revision quizzes which cover the whole of the period study, including Augustus’ Legacy and Later Representations.
Each quiz has a set of 10 questions (with one containing five questions) which cover a previous one/two lessons. Designed to be used as part of retrieval practice for AS/A-Level students. They can be used as a bell-task activity or as part of revision, allowing students to consolidate their knowledge on previous lessons before moving forward and make links to the wider context.
375 facts can be learnt through completing these quizzes!
This resource also contains answers to all quizzes.
They are tagged together, with titles at the top to make storage easy.
Imperial Image Summary Mindmaps
A selection of 25 mindmaps designed for the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations specification for Imperial Image. The following mindmaps provide a brief overview of key facts relating to:
Early Roman History
Octavian Comes to Rome
Power Struggle
Augustus’ Reign
Augustus’ Legacy
Later Representations
These are intended to be used as a source of revision (A3 in size)
Odyssey Book Summaries - Blank
Revision sheets that can be completed upon reading the prescribed books for OCR’s specification for ‘World of the Hero.’ These include a general overview, key characters, key themes and an opportunity to record any key quotes. They can be done from memory or text guides can be used to help support when filling them in.
Myth and Religion Essay Bank
A selection of essays for GCSE students studying the OCR Classical Civilisation specification for ‘Myth and Religion.’ These essays are intended to be used as part of revision
Aeneid Exam Overview
Overview for Aeneid section of ‘World of the Hero’ examination (OCR AS/A-Level specification)