Critical perspectives about Dido, designed for OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations specification for ‘‘World of the Hero’’ to help aid analysis.

Revision sheet covering the character of Dido in Virgil’s Aeneid, covering various aspects of her characterisation and links to historical context and other characters The themes covered include: Dido as a Victim of the Gods Dido as a Victim of Aeneas’ Duty/Fate Dido’s Leadership Dido’s Relationship with Anna/How Dido is a Victim of Anna Examples of How Sympathy can be Evoked for Dido How Dido Resembles and Contrasts Aeneas Dido’s Resemblance to Cleopatra

Timeline for the AQA GCSE History specification for ‘‘Elizabethan England, c1568-1603’’, designed as part of a period study.

A selection of 18 exemplar essays/answers written in response to exam questions concerning the OCR’S Specification for ‘Myth and Religion’. All answers were high attaining and there is an example for the following types of questions: Knowledge and Understanding Detailed Response (x 2) Stimulus Questions (12 answers relating to the Underworld and sacrifices) Extended Response (x 2) These can be used as a source of revision or to help develop essay writing skills before/after an examination.

The following document contains an array of scholarly views in relation to Homer’s Odyssey and has been designed for students studying the OCR Classical Civilisation Specification for ‘World of the Hero.’ It has been broken down into the appropriate books, with the scholar’s name and their argument, including key quotes. There is an opportunity for students to give their own perception of the view and come to the conclusion as to whether they agree or disagree with them.

The following essay was written in response to the following question: ‘‘Explore how fare Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a violent character’’ (AQA). The answer was high attaining and achieved 28 out of a possible 30 marks. It can be used as a form of revision or when responding to feedback to enhance essay skills and further develop analytical writing style.

A collection of 13 high-attaining essays written for OCR’s A-Level specification for ‘Imperial Image’ (designed to be used by A-Level students, but can easily be adapted for the use of AS-Level students). This document consists of: 4 x 10 mark stimulus questions 4 x 20 mark short-essay response questions 5 x 30 mark extended-essay response questions, including use of scholarship Completed Essay Plan Booklet

A breakdown of all prescribed (and non-prescribed) visual and literary sources into topic sections (see below) for the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisation Specification for ‘Greek Religion,’ intended for the use of A-Level students. The topics included are: Nature of the Olympian Gods Personal Experience of the Divine Religion and Society Places of Worship Rituals and Priests Religion and Philosophy 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.

Knowledge Organiser A 15-page document designed for Edexcel’s GCSE 9-1 Specification for Religious Studies, designed for the study of Christianity. It covers the four main topics studied as part of the course: Christian Beliefs Marriage and the Family Living the Christian Life Matters of Life and Death There is a revision checklist and a glossary of key-terms for all four topics towards the end of the document as well as the marking-scheme and criteria needed to answer the questions in the examination. Condensed revision notes (29 page booklet covering all four topics) Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes Covers every point on the current specification Example responses for 3 mark, 4 mark and 5 mark questions Sources of Wisdom and Authority Grid with a breakdown and explanation of sources of wisdom and authority for all four topics covered. Highly recommended for revision!

Full revision guide for all of the culture section for the OCR specification (J199/23), covering War and Warfare. The following revision guide has been designed for the OCR GCSE specification for Classical Civilisations:War and Warfare. It includes summaries of all topics covered in the four topics as condensed revision notes, with relevant prescribed sources in a supporting document. The 23-page long document provides revision notes for: Sparta at War in the Fifth Century Athens at War in the Fifth Century The Roman Military in the Imperial Period Rome at War At the end of each section, there is a glossary of key terms. Towards the end,there is an overview of the question types found within the examination (Section A only)

A document containing a selection of quotes, broken down into their relevant themes and characters, designed for AS/A-Level students studying the ‘World of the Hero’ as part of OCR’s A-Level specification. Themes included: The Concept, Value and Behaviour of a Hero, Disguise, Deceit and Trickery, Recognition, Revenge and Justice, Role of the Immortals, Relationship between Mortals and Immortals, Xenia, Nostos, Fate, Men, Women, Children and the Family, Role of the Slave, Role of Women, Portrayal of Different Societies Characters included: Odysseus, Telemachus, Suitors, Odysseus’ Crew, Phaecians, Penelope, Calypso, Polyphemus, Circe, Laertes, Slaves and Minor Characters

The following documents consist of a break-down of all the key themes found within the epic and of the characters. Quotes are found alongside analysis of passages, with supporting scholarship where appropriate. These have been designed for ‘The World of the Hero’ Paper (OCR: A-Level Classical Civilisation). Themes that are included: Moral values implicit in the Aeneid (including pietas and furor) Importance of Fate and Destiny Portrayal of War Portrayal of Different Nations Role of the Immortals Family Friendship Relationship between Mortals and Immortals Relationships between Men and Women Relationships between Parents and Children Role of Women (and their position in society) Historical and Political Context (Promotion of Augustus, Promotion of the Roman Empire, Augustus’ rise to power) NB: David West’s translation has been used when creating this document

An eight-page document providing relevant scholarly views for: Octavian Comes to Rome Power-Struggle Augustus’ Reign Augustus’ Legacy and Later Representations Augustus and the Imperial Family Relevant prescribed sources This can be easily adapted so that you can add or remove relevant pieces of scholarship. There is space for annotations too

A fill-in revision guide for the OCR AS/A-Level Classical Civilisation specification for ‘Imperial Image’. In total, is it 74 pages long and contains revision activities for all topics covered as part of the course, with accompanying knowledge questions and a fill-in timeline at the end of each section as well as practice essay questions. This can be completed either using exercise books, textbooks or the revision guide. There is also a section on Early Roman History but as this is not covered within the textbook, there is an accompanying booklet to help fill-in these sections

The following revision guide has been designed for OCR Classical Civilisations: Greek Religion and is intended for the use of A-Level students. It covers all six sections of the course: Nature of the Olympian Gods Personal Experience of the Divine Religion and Society Places of Worship Rituals and Priests Religion and Philosophy Exam Overview Example Essay Questions that are listed from previous exam papers which students can complete Glossary Key Individuals It has been attached as both a PDF and Word Document

Fully annotated poetry anthology for AQA English Literature Paper 2: ‘Conflict and Tension’ poetry cluster. All fifteen poems have notes on: Context Summary/Main Ideas Literary Analysis (multiple inferences for the vast majority of quotes) Structural and Form Analysis There is a revision checklist at the start of the document, with a summary of the key skills expected, as per the specification. Towards the end of the document there are sample comparative responses from different grades as well as practice essay questions.

A knowledge organiser to assist learning and revision of the Edexcel GCSE History unit, Weimar & Nazi Germany, 1918-1939, covering Hitler’s Rise to Power