Homer’s Odyssey – Book VII: The Palace of Alcinous (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events worksheet 1x For sale advert template This lesson introduces students to Book VII (The Palace of Alcinous) of Homer’s Odyssey first by recalling the advice given to Odysseus in the previous Book.. Students are then given the worksheet to summarise to Book VII (The Palace of Alcinous) in a variety of engaging ways. This resource would work well with my other resources created for Homer’s Odyssey. Why not take a look at a few… Homer’s Odyssey- Book VI: Nausicaa (Characters& Themes) Homer’s Odyssey- Book VI: Nausicaa (Key Events)

Homer’s Odyssey – Book V: Calypso (Exam practice questions) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Essay planning sheet This lesson uses the events, themes and characters in Book V to practice two exam style questions. One a commentary question from a short passage and second, an extended essay on the role of the Gods in Book V. Support sheets and writing frames are included on the PowerPoint and a planning worksheet has been created to support students planning and writing their extended essay. This resource would work really well with my other resources on Homer’s Odyssey. Why not take a look at a few.... Homer’s Odyssey Book V Calypso (Bundle) Homer’s Odyssey- Book V Calypso (key events) Homer’s Odyssey- Book V Calypso (characters & themes)

Homer’s Odyssey – Book X: Circe (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book X (Circe) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students summarise the events using the worksheet provided and then question whether or not Odysseus’ successes in Book X are as a result of divine intervention.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Worksheet 1x Storyboard Template 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XIX (Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events which have occurred in previous Books leading to Odysseus coming to the palace and then summarise the key events using the worksheet provided. Students then create a storyboard of how Odysseus got the scar to reinforce this part of the poem and finally reflect on the impact the meetings with Penelope have on the character of Odysseus.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XVI: Odysseus Meets His Son (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Continuing Plot Events Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XVI (Odysseus Meets His Son) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students focus on the characters of Telemachus and Odysseus in Book XVI and complete the worksheet to show how these characters link and develop the key themes in Book XVI. Finally students focus on the continuing themes in the second half of the Odyssey and final question whether or not Telemachus becomes Odysseus’ equal in Book XVI.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XI: The Book of the Dead (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XI (The Book of the Dead) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events of Book X and then summarise the events of Book XI using the worksheet provided. Finally students begin to question the impact of Book XI on the audience and why Homer included it in the Odyssey.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XI: The Book of the Dead (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters and Themes Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XI (The Book of the Dead) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students first reflect on what key themes are shown in Book XI and then examine how they are developed by Odysseus’ actions. Students finally examine the character of Odysseus and question whether Book XI shows Odysseus as the ‘main’ Greek hero.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XVI: Odysseus Meets His Son (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XVI (Odysseus Meets His Son) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events that Telemachus has gone through and the places he has been, comparing Telemachus to Odysseus. Students then use the key events worksheet to summarise the key events in Book XVI before questioning the importance of the events in the Book.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIII: Odysseus Lands in Ithaca (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XIII (Odysseus Lands in Ithaca) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students first reflect on the key events of Book XIII and then examine how the characters link and promote key themes. Students finally examine who is shown to want revenge more in Book XIII; Odysseus or Athene.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIII: Odysseus Lands in Ithaca (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Card Sort 1x Plot Worksheet 1x False Tales Worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XIII (Odysseus Lands in Ithaca) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events that Odysseus has gone through by creating a mind-map and then summarise the events of Book XIII the card sort and worksheets provided. Finally, students examine recurring plot devices that will be used in Book XIII and future Books of the Odyssey by using the Plot Worksheet.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIV: In Eumaeus’ Hut (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Chronology Worksheet 1x Eumaeus Profile Worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XIV (In Eumaeus’ Hut) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events of Book XIII by reflecting on what Athene has ordered Odysseus to do and question why. After, they summarise the Key Events using the worksheet provide and the create a Eumaeus profile showing the key events in more detail and the relationship between Odysseus and Eumaeus.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXI: The Great Bow (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Chronology Worksheet 1x Key Events Worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XXI (The Great Bow) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students are shown the importance of Book XXI as the beginning of the final battle between Odysseus and the Suitors and the required to put the key events in chronological order. Students then focus on three key events in the Book and finally question the importance of Athene in Book XXI.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXII: The Battle in the Hall (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Worksheet This lesson introduces students to Book XXII (The Battle in the Hall) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first reflect on what we already know about the events of Book XXII (fate, omens) from previous Books studied. Students then summarise the key events and look at what happens to each Suitor. Finally students examine the actions of Odysseus, Athene and Telemachus and question whether or not they are justified.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXIII: Odysseus and Penelope (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events Worksheet 1x Plot, Language and Themes Revision/Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XXIII (Odysseus and Penelope) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first reflect on what Odysseus has gone through to get be reunited with Penelope and then group the people into those who help and have hindered Odysseus. Students then summarise the key events of Book XXIII and then create a sales advertisement for Odysseus’ bed. Students finally reflect on the importance of Athene and question why she is still helping Odysseus even after he has regained his kingdom.

Homer’s Odyssey: Plot, Language, Themes and Characters Revision or Homework Questions: This resource contains 16x question sheets on Books I, V-XIV, XVI, XIX, XXI-XXIII of Homer’s Odyssey. There are at least over 20 questions for each book which enables students to reinforce the knowledge they learn in class. There are practice exam style questions which are the language questions and the questions on Themes and Characters enable students to develop the higher order of thinking about Homer’s Odyssey. This is required to achieve top marks for the essay style questions.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XXI: The Great Bow (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Continuing Events Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XXI (The Great Bow) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first reflect on how the key themes have been developed in the other books studied in the second half of the Odyssey. Next students are required to find examples for each of the key themes from Book XXI, linking them to the different characters. Finally students reflect on the imagery used in Book XXI and the importance of Zeus’ after Odysseus strings the bow.

This resource contains: 1x Information about the course PowerPoint 1x PowerPoint lesson 1x Myth sheet This lessons work well with the OCR Classical CIvilisation textbook - ‘Politics of the Late Republic’. In this lesson students are first introduced to the topic that they will be studying ‘the Politics of the Late Republic’ and are shown how they will be examined. After this students learn about Roman society through the myth of Romulus and Remus. Students use the myth to learn about key Roman values and predict what was important to the Romans in the time period of the course. This will work well with my other resources on the ‘Politics of the Republic’ which can be found here: Who were the first Kings of Rome? Lesson 2 How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3 How was the Roman state structured? - Lesson 4 What political factions were present in ancient Rome? - Lesson 5 Why was patronage so important in Roman life and politics? - Lesson 6 Background to the Late Republic exam practice - Lesson 7

How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3 (Politics of the Late Republic - NEW A-Level) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Worksheet 1x Information Sheets 1x Homework Research Worksheet These lessons work well with the OCR Classical CIvilisation textbook - ‘Politics of the Late Republic’. This lesson introduces students to how ancient Rome was structured socially and reflects the similarities and differences between society today. Students first think about how a school is structured and about the power each group has. Next students use the information sheets to complete their worksheet on Roman social hierarchy. Finally students question what problems this social hierarchy could cause in Ancient Rome. A homework worksheet is used in this lesson. It provides the content for Lesson 5.

What political factions were present in Ancient Rome? - Lesson 5 (Politics of the Late Republic) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Revision Quiz 1x Homework sheet (required to be completed for the lesson) This lessons work well with the OCR Classical CIvilisation textbook - ‘Politics of the Late Republic’. This lesson reflects on what students have learnt about Ancient Roman society and politics. Students are to discuss their findings from their homework research task and think about the impact on the senate and the people of Rome and other consequences. Finally students are handed a table with the different ‘factions’ in Rome and are required to put Romans they know about in each category. This lesson works well with lessons 3 and 4 on politics of the late republic which can be found here: How was Rome’s Hierarchy Structured? - Lesson 3 How was the Roman state structured? - Lesson 4