I am an experienced teacher/tutor of History/Classics and RS/Philosophy offering detailed and extensive lessons and resources for teachers of these subjects.
I am an experienced teacher/tutor of History/Classics and RS/Philosophy offering detailed and extensive lessons and resources for teachers of these subjects.
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.
This resource contains detailed and comprehensive notes on all twelve books of Virgil’s Aeneid - which is of particular use to those studying ‘The World of the Hero’ as part of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course.
Resource includes:
Detailed notes on all books!
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, whilst this resource helps students to formulate their ideas on theme, character, concept, context and plot, this SHOULD NOT be the only resource used for the course.
This resource contains all lessons and resources needed for the first section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Cyrus the Great). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.
Resource includes:
Detailed and engaging lessons on Cyrus 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 third section of ‘The Persian Kings’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course (Darius the Great). This should be used in conjunction with the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook.
Resource includes:
Detailed and engaging lessons on Darius 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 ‘Hannibal and the Second Punic War’ unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. 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 ‘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 contains complex and detailed notes on all books for both ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘The Aeneid’ for ‘The World of the Hero’ as part of OCR’s A-Level Classical Civilisations course. Each document contains a comprehensive analysis of: plot, themes, characters, context and concepts; which students can use to probe their understanding.
Resource includes:
Detailed notes on all books of each epic!
Questions to deepen student understanding
Theme and character analysis
Political/Social/Religious analysis
Ancient heroic qualities (Kleos, Nostos, Time AND Pietas/Furor)
Please note that, whilst this is designed to be a comprehensive resource that covers all essentials of the course, this SHOULD NOT be the only resource used for students to cover their courses.
This resource contains all materials needed for the Persian Kings unit of OCR’s GCSE Ancient History course. PowerPoints, activities, starters/plenaries, challenge/extension work and clear guidance through my ‘lesson snapshots’. This has everything you need to teach the Persian Kings unit, even for a beginner in the subject - though use of the official OCR GCSE Ancient History textbook is encouraged for some activities.
Resource includes:
Detailed lessons on all four Persian Kings (Cyrus the Great, Cambyses, Darius the Great and Xerxes)
Engaging and varied activities
Challenge and extension materials
Clear exam guidance
‘lesson snapshots’ to provide clear guidance
Please note, all images/videos used within are not mine and I claim no ownership over them. Please use the URL for direction to the original author/designer.
This resource contains all relevant materials for note-making and revision of the OCR A-Level in Classical Civilisations (World of the Hero, Imperial Image and Greek Religion). Bundle contains:
The Odyssey (all relevant books)
The Aeneid (all twelve books)
Imperial Image (all prescribed sources, and more, for: Octavian comes to Rome, power struggle, reign of Augustus, legacy of Augustus and modern interpretations of Augustus)
Greek Religion (all prescribed sources, and more, for: nature of the Olympian gods, personal experience of the divine, levels of worship, sites of worship, priests and priestesses, religion and philosophy)
Whilst this covers all aspects of the course, and asks relevant and challenging questions throughout, this should be used in conjunction with the official OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations textbooks (and additional exam stimulus materials should be provided).