This resource is a complete lesson on ‘Imperial expansion under Darius the Great’ as part of the ‘…’ 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 ‘Darius the Great’s Greek campaign’ as part of the ‘Persian Kings’ 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 Thermopylae’ as part of the ‘Persian Kings’ 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 ‘Xerxes’ invasion of Greece’ as part of the ‘Persian Kings’ 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 Salamis and Eurymedon’ as part of the ‘Persian Kings’ 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 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 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 all lessons and resources needed for the first section of the ‘Alexander the Great’’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (upbringing and character). 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 acts more as a scheme of work for the ‘Roman Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. Owing to the very dense source material used within this unit, I have taken a much more guided approach with this topic and have foregone the usual lesson structuring to accommodate a more in depth analysis of the prescribed sources. As such, please use the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook for further guidance. Resources includes: The Legendary Kings The Etruscan Kings Origins of the Republic Securing the Republic All prescribed sources Challenge and extension materials ‘Lesson snapshots’ for guidance (even for beginners in the subject) The lesson snapshots include links to useful resources and extension/challenge materials. I found this particularly useful for this unit, given the general lack of information that is available regarding it.

This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the last section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Xerxes). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Xerxes 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 second section of the ‘Alexander the Great’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Alexander’s campaigns). 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 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 lessons and resources needed for the second section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Cambyses II). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook. Resource includes: Detailed and engaging lessons on Cambyses II 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 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 resource contains a complete breakdown of all prescribed sources for the ‘Greek Religion’ unit of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course. Questions of both the iconography and the historical context are layered throughout, with clear opportunities for challenge/extension work and independent research tasks; alongside all necessary modern scholarship. This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR ‘Greek Religion’ textbook. Resource includes: Revision notes for all sections (The Nature of the Olympian Gods, Personal Experience of the Divine, Religion and Society, Places of Worship, Rituals and Priests, Religion and Philosophy) Questions to deepen understanding All prescribed sources All modern scholarship Challenge/extension materials Homework and independent research suggestions Please note that all images/sources used within are not mine, nor do I claim ownership of them. Please follow the URL for direction towards their original source.

This resources contains a meticulously crafted set of detailed notes and dictations (in the style of Cornell Notes) for students studying The Odyssey for ‘The World of the Hero’ as part of the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisation course. Resource contains: Detailed notes on all books! Questions to deepen student understanding Theme and character analysis Political/Social/Religious analysis Ancient heroic qualities (Kleos, Nostos, Time) Please note that whilst this helps students in terms of revision and depth of understanding, this SHOULD NOT be the only resource students use for the course.