Homer’s Odyssey – Book VIII: The Phaeacian Games (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Plot, Language and Theme Homework Revision Questions This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book VIII (The Phaeacian Games) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students focus on the character of Odysseus and link the characteristics he shows in Book VIII to the key themes of the Odyssey. Finally students begin to question the importance of the Phaeacian episode to the Odyssey as a whole.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book IX: The Cyclopes (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters and Themes worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book IX (The Cyclopes) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students focus on the characters of Odysseus and Polyphemus and then the two main themes shown in Book IX, Xenia and leadership.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XII: Scylla and Charybdis (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book XII (Scylla and Charybdis) of Homer’s Odyssey. Students first recap the events of Book XI through pictures and then summarise the events of Book XII using the worksheet provided. Finally, students reflect on why Odysseus would spend the time telling this story and prolonging his journey home to Ithaca.

This is a revision guide created for the AQA Athenian Democracy AS Level Course, however it is good for any exam board covering Athenian Democracy. Also, top end GCSE students. This booklet covers how Athens was before the reforms of Solon, the reforms of Solon, the Peisistratids and Kleisthenes. It has key information and is set out in a way that is extremely friendly.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book IX: The Cyclopes (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events worksheet 1x Plot, Language & Theme Homework Questions This lesson introduces students to Book IX (The Cyclopes) of Homer’s Odyssey first by questioning why Homer is going to spend the next four Books recalling Odysseus’ travels therefore prolonging his return home. Students then read Book IX and summarise the key events using the worksheet provided.

Homer’s Odyssey- Book V: Calypso (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Key events worksheet 1x Book I Homework event questions This lesson introduces students to Book V (Calypso) of Homer’s Odyssey first by reflecting on the first four Books of the Odyssey and thinking who is missing and why. Then students are given a worksheet to complete the key events of Book V. The lesson is differentiated to support lower ability students but also push those more able to question whether Books I-IV of the Odyssey were added to the poem years after it was first created. 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 (characters & themes) Homer’s Odyssey- Book V Calypso (exam practice questions) Homer’s Odyssey Book V Calypso (Bundle)

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 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 VIII: The Phaeacian Games (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Key Events worksheet 1x Demodocus and Oral Poetry worksheet This lesson introduces students to Book VIII (The Phaeacian Games) of Homer’s Odyssey first by recalling the promise Alcinous gave Odysseus in Book VII. Students are then required to summarise the key events question the impact of Book VIII on the plot and audience. Finally students develop the theme of oral poetry through focusing on the character of Demodocus.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XII: Scylla and Charybdis (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XII (Scylla and Charybdis) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students first reflect on what key themes are shown in Book XII and then examine how they are developed by Odysseus’ actions. Students finally examine the leadership qualities of Odysseus and question whether or not he is to blame for the death of his crew.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book I: Athene visits Telemachus: key events This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Key events worksheet 1x Book I Homework event questions 1x Book I key event card sort This lesson introduces students to Book I of Homer’s Odyssey by looking at the first 11 lines of the poem and then the three key events in Book I. The lesson is differentiated to support lower ability students but also push those more able to link the events to Ancient Greek society and also the audience at the time.

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 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 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 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.

Who were the Greek Gods? (Whole Lesson) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Lesson 1X Olympian Gods information cards The lesson introduces students to the Greek Gods first by using information cards. It then encourages the students to make inferences about Ancient Greek Society from the Gods that they worshiped. It is an effective way to getting students to link actions people took to religion. This is especially beneficial when studying Homer's Odyssey, Iliad or Greek Tragedies.

This consists of 9 lessons covering Russian History from the Provisional Government to Lenin's death. These were created for the new GCSE course following the AQA syllabus. I have used the Walsh Textbook for certain parts if it use the textbook. This consists of PowerPoints and some worksheets. A good textbook is essential for these lessons.

Homer’s Odyssey – Book XIX: Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus (characters & themes) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint Presentation 1x Characters & Themes Worksheet 1x Continuing Plot Events Worksheet 1x False Tales Worksheet This lesson examines the characters and key themes in Book XIX (Eurycleia Recognises Odysseus) of Homer’s Odyssey. The students focus on the key themes in Book XIX and how they are closely linked to the characters. Finally student complete the continuing events worksheet and false tales worksheet to evaluate the impact of these on the plot, themes and the characters.

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 (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.