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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.
Model Answers AQA GCSE History: America - Opportunity and Inequality
A selection of 12 exemplar essays written in response to exam questions concerning the AQA GCSE Specification for ‘America - Opportunity and Inequality’ (1920-1973). All answers were high attaining and there is an example for each question type (4,8 and 12 markers). These can be used as a source of revision or to help develop essay writing skills before/after an examination.
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.
Revision Guide - GCSE AQA History - America (1920-1973) Opportunity and Inequality
The following revision guide has been designed for the AQA GCSE specification for America: 1920-1973, Opportunity and Inequality, but can be tailored to other specifications or used with KS3. It includes summaries of all topics covered in the three main sections of the course:
The Boom Years; Causes of the Boom, Social and Cultural Developments, Women, Prohibition and Crime, Immigration and Racism
The Depression; Causes of the Depression, Effects of the Depression, New Deal, Social and Cultural Developments
Post-War America; American Dream, McCarthysim, Civil Rights Movement, Johnson’s Great Society and Feminism
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).
Mr Birling says, ‘…a man has to mind his business.'' How far do you agree that Birling is selfish?
Mr Birling says, ‘…a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own’. How far does Priestley present Mr Birling as a man who cares only for himself and his family?
The following answers scored 24 out of 30 marks and is focused on Birling’s character in An Inspector Calls. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades.
Revision Guide -The First World War - Conflict and Tension - AQA GCSE History (9-1)
This is a Revision Guide tailored to the AQA Conflict and Tension 1894-1918 specification (9-1).
It covers:
The Causes of the First World War
Stalemate
Ending the War
There is a timeline and glossary of key terms at the end of the document.
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)
Bundle
GCSE OCR Classical Civilisations - Myth and Religion Revision
A bundle of resources for the OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE specification for Myth and Religion.
This bundle contains:
A detailed revision guide
Exemplar Answers
Revision Checklist
A fill-in revision guide (40 pages long).
21 revision quizzes that cover the whole course (with answers)
Myth and Religion: Prescribed Literary Sources Annotated Booklet
Designed for GCSE students studying OCR’s specification for ‘Myth and Religion.’ The document contains fully-annotated notes on all prescribed literary sources
Dramatic Devices in 'An Inspector Calls'
The following document contains a break-down of some of the key dramatic devices and features in Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls,’ with evidence from the text and interpretations.
The Roman Empire: Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser detailing a summary of the Roman Empire, intended for the use of students in KS2/KS3. It covers:
Power in Rome
War and Conflict
Foundation Story
Economy and Trade
Movement and Settlement
Life Under the Roman Empire
The End of the Empire
Timeline