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Athenian festivals showed off the greatness of Athens far better than Roman festivals
The following essay was writing in response to the question: ‘‘Athenian festivals showed off the greatness of Athens far better than Roman festivals showed off the greatness of Rome’’. It was written as part of a mock examination for the GCSE OCR specification for Myth and Religion and achieved thirteen marks.
Augustus' Legacy Knowledge Organiser
A summary sheet for OCR Classical Civilisations specification for ‘Imperial Image,’ covering Augustus’ legacy. It has been designed for the use of AS/A Level students and includes relevant scholarly views and prescribed sources.
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
1.2 'Personal Experience of the Divine' Mindmaps - Greek Religion (OCR)
Designed for the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations specification for Greek Religion. The following mindmaps provide a brief overview of key facts relating to the three sites that were used for personal worship (Asclepions, Dodona and the Eleusis). These are intended to be used as a source of revision
Homer's Odyssey: Theme and Character Sheets
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:
The Concept, Value and Behaviour of a Hero
Disguise
Deceit, Disguise and Trickery
Recognition
Role of Revenge and Justice
Role of the Immortals
Relationships between Mortals and Immortals
Xenia
Nostos
The Role and Power of Fate
Relationships between Men, Women and Children
Family
Role of the Slave
Role of Women in the Epic and Society
How Different Societies are Characterised and Portrayed
NB: Rieu’s translation has been used when creating this document
Octavian Comes to Rome Knowledge Organiser/Revision Placemat
A summary sheet for OCR Classical Civilisations specification for ‘Imperial Image,’ covering 1.1: Octavian Comes to Rome. It has been designed for the use of AS/A Level students and includes relevant scholarly views and prescribed sources.
‘’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.
Myth and Religion: Revision Checklist
Revision checklist for OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation: ‘Myth and Religion,’ covering all eight topics studied as part of the course and covering the contents found within the specification.
OCR Classical Civilisation Myth and Religion: Model Answers
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.
Power Struggle Knowledge Organiser
A summary sheet for OCR Classical Civilisations specification for ‘Imperial Image,’ covering 1.2: Power Struggle. It has been designed for the use of AS/A Level students and includes relevant scholarly views and prescribed sources.
1.2 Personal Experience of the Divine - Summary Notes (Greek Religion, Classical Civilisation OCR)
Condensed notes for 1.2 (Personal Experience of the Divine) for the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisation specification for Greek Religion. These notes are intended to be used as a source of revision/consolidate knowledge from previous lessons.
Easy to learn, concise, bullet-point revision notes
Covers lesson titles within the endorsed textbook
Foundation Stories: Knowledge Organiser
Designed for students to use who are studying/following the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisations specification, covering 1.4: Foundation Stories.
Myth and Symbols of Power Knowledge Organiser - GCSE Classical Civilisations
This knowledge organiser has been designed for students studying OCR’s GCSE Specification for Myth and Religion and covers 1.6 ‘Myth and Symbols of Power.’ It provides an overview of:
Centuaromachy
Amazonomachy
Augustus
Prima Porta
Ara Pacis
Bundle
OCR GCSE Classical Civilisations: Myth and Religion Knowledge Organisers
This bundle contains knowledge organisers covering 1.1 - 1.8 of the GCSE Classical Civilisations specification for ‘Myth and Religion.’ Each consists of a series of condensed revision notes
Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes
Based on the endorsed textbook for the course
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.
Similarities and Differences between Julius Caesar and Augustus
A comparative list of differences between Julius Caesar and Augustus (Octavian). Useful for when studying the OCR Specification for ‘Imperial Image’ (Topic 1 - Octavian Comes to Rome).
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.
Imperial Image: Modern Scholarship (OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations)
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
Bundle
AS/A-Level OCR Classical Civilisations - Imperial Image Revision Bundle
A bundle of resources for the OCR Classical Civilisation AS/A-Level specification for ‘‘Imperial Image’’.
This bundle contains:
A detailed revision guide
Exemplar Answers
A fill-in revision guide
Revision quizzes that cover the whole course (with answers)
Knowledge Organisers
Summary Notes Revision Booklet
Mindmaps
Timeline
Scholarship
Literary Sources Annotations + Visual Sources Themed Grids
Knowledge Organisers/Revision Placemats (topics 1-4)
OCR Classical Civilisations: Greek Religion Revision Guide
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