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OCR Classical Civilisation Myth and Religion Revision (9-1)
Full revision Guide for all of the Myth and Religion module for Route 1 of GCSE Classical Civilisations for the OCR 9-1 Specification.
The following revision guide has been designed for the OCR GCSE specification for Classical Civilisations: Myth and Religion. It includes summaries of all topics covered in the eight topics in condensed revision notes, with relevant prescribed sources. The 64-page long document provides revision notes for:
The Gods
Heroes (Hercules)
Temples
Foundation Myths
Festivals
Myth and Symbols of Power
Death and Burial
Journeying to the Underworld
At the end of each section, there is a glossary of key terms. Towards the end, there are a range of exam questions for students to attempt and an overview of the question types found within the examination.
Homer's Odyssey Knowledge Organisers: GCSE Classical Civilisations
Designed for the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisations specification for ‘‘Literature and Culture.’’ All five knowledge organisers/summary sheets cover the prescribed books (Book 9, 10, 19, 21 and 22) and include a general overview of the plot of each section, major characters, major themes and analysis.
OCR Classical Civilisation Roman City Life (9-1) Revision Guide
Full revision guide for all of the culture section for the Homeric World (J199/22), covering Roman City Life.
The following revision guide has been designed for the OCR GCSE specification for Classical Civilisations:Roman City Life. It includes summaries of all topics covered in the four topics as condensed revision notes, with relevant prescribed sources. The 24-page long document provides revision notes for:
Roman Housing
The Roman Home and Family
Roman Society
Leisure and Entertainment
At the end of each section, there is a glossary of key terms. Towards the end,there is an overview of the question types found within the examination (Section A only)
OCR Classical Civilisation Homeric World (Mycenae, Literature and Culture) (9-1) Revision Guide
Full revision guide for all of the culture section for the Homeric World (J199/21), covering the Mycenaean Age.
The following revision guide has been designed for the OCR GCSE specification for Classical Civilisations:Homeric World. It includes summaries of all topics covered in the four topics as condensed revision notes, with relevant prescribed sources. The 18-page long document provides revision notes for:
Key Sites
Life in the Mycenaean Age
Decorative Arts
Tombs, Graves and Burials
At the end of each section, there is a glossary of key terms. Towards the end,there is an overview of the question types found within the examination (Section A only)
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
Power And Conflict Poetry Anthology Annotated (AQA English Literature)
Fully annotated poetry anthology for AQA English Literature Paper 2: ‘Conflict and Tension’ poetry cluster. All fifteen poems have notes on:
Context
Summary/Main Ideas
Literary Analysis (multiple inferences for the vast majority of quotes)
Structural and Form Analysis
There is a revision checklist at the start of the document, with a summary of the key skills expected, as per the specification. Towards the end of the document there are sample comparative responses from different grades as well as practice essay questions.
Virgil's Aeneid: 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:
Moral values implicit in the Aeneid (including pietas and furor)
Importance of Fate and Destiny
Portrayal of War
Portrayal of Different Nations
Role of the Immortals
Family
Friendship
Relationship between Mortals and Immortals
Relationships between Men and Women
Relationships between Parents and Children
Role of Women (and their position in society)
Historical and Political Context (Promotion of Augustus, Promotion of the Roman Empire, Augustus’ rise to power)
NB: David West’s translation has been used when creating this document
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
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
Virgil's Aeneid: Modern Scholarship (OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations)
The following document contains an array of scholarly views in relation to Virgil’s ‘Aeneid’ and has been designed for students studying the OCR Classical Civilisation Specification for ‘World of the Hero.’ It has been broken down into the appropriate sections, with the scholar’s name and their argument, including key quotes. This can be used to accompany the text, for students to incoorporate scholarship into their own answers or to simply annotate.
Sections include;
Literary techniques and composition
Structure and plot of the epic
Language of the epic, including the use of:
Speeches
Themes
Flashback
Similes
Homeric influence
�� Context
*** Characterisation and Themes**
Concepts, values and behaviour of a Greek and Roman hero
Characterisation of major and minor characters (including Aeneas and Dido)
The role of Aeneas in Rome’s Imperial Destiny
Portrayal of War
Portrayal of Different Nations
The Social, Cultural and Religious Context
Moral values implicit in the Aeneid, including pietas and its contrast with furor
Importance of Fate and Destiny
Role of the immortals (and relationship between mortals and immortals)
Family and Friendship
Relationships between men and women, parents and children
Part played by women in the epic and their position in society
Historical and Political Background
The word document contains an array of scholarly views in relation to Virgil’s Aeneid and has been designed for students studying the OCR Classical Civilisation Specification for ‘World of the Hero.’ It has been broken down into the appropriate books, with the scholar’s name and their argument, including key quotes. There is an opportunity for students to give their own perception of the view and come to the conclusion as to whether they agree or disagree with them.
Bundle
World of the Hero Revision Bundle - Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid
This revision bundle has been designed for A-Level students studying OCR’s specification for ‘World of the Hero’ (Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid). The bundle includes:
Exemplar essays (high-attaining)
Theme and character sheets to help with reading the epic
Scholarship
How far does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character?
How far does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character?
The following answers scored 27 out of 30 marks and is focused on Mrs Birling’s character in An Inspector Calls. It can be used as an example essay after mocks or as a source of revision for students hoping to attain higher grades.
Homer's Odyssey: Quote Collection
A document containing a selection of quotes, broken down into their relevant themes and characters, designed for AS/A-Level students studying the ‘World of the Hero’ as part of OCR’s A-Level specification.
Themes included: The Concept, Value and Behaviour of a Hero, Disguise, Deceit and Trickery, Recognition, Revenge and Justice, Role of the Immortals, Relationship between Mortals and Immortals, Xenia, Nostos, Fate, Men, Women, Children and the Family, Role of the Slave, Role of Women, Portrayal of Different Societies
Characters included: Odysseus, Telemachus, Suitors, Odysseus’ Crew, Phaecians, Penelope, Calypso, Polyphemus, Circe, Laertes, Slaves and Minor Characters
Homer's Iliad Scholarship Booklet (OCR A-Level Classical Civilisations)
The following document contains an array of scholarly views in relation to Homer’s Iliad and has been designed for students studying the OCR Classical Civilisations Specification for ‘World of the Hero.’
This can be easily adapted so that you can add or remove relevant pieces of scholarship. There is space for annotations (i.e. you may wish to include examples from the text to support the scholars viewpoint or link this to opposing arguments)
Elizabethan England Timeline: AQA GCSE History
Timeline for the AQA GCSE History specification for ‘‘Elizabethan England, c1568-1603’’, designed as part of a period study.
Edexcel B Religious Studies: Christianity
Knowledge Organiser
A 15-page document designed for Edexcel’s GCSE 9-1 Specification for Religious Studies, designed for the study of Christianity. It covers the four main topics studied as part of the course:
Christian Beliefs
Marriage and the Family
Living the Christian Life
Matters of Life and Death
There is a revision checklist and a glossary of key-terms for all four topics towards the end of the document as well as the marking-scheme and criteria needed to answer the questions in the examination.
Condensed revision notes (29 page booklet covering all four topics)
Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes
Covers every point on the current specification
Example responses for 3 mark, 4 mark and 5 mark questions
Sources of Wisdom and Authority
Grid with a breakdown and explanation of sources of wisdom and authority for all four topics covered.
Highly recommended for revision!
Virgil's Aeneid Knowledge Organiser/Placemat
A knowledge organiser which includes a brief overview of key characters, themes and context. This has been designed for the use of AS/A Level students studying the OCR specification for ‘World of the Hero’
Aeneid Book Summaries: Blank Sheets
Designed for use for AS/A Level students studying the OCR specification for ‘World of the Hero’ (Classical Civilisations). There is a summary sheet for each of the prescribed books, with the opportunity to provide a brief summary, give an overview of key characters and themes and to note down any important quotes that can be used in essays.
Aeneas: Character Overview
A short-summary detailing Aeneas’ characterisation in Virgil’s Aeneid. Designed for the OCR A-Level specification for ‘World of the Hero’
Aeneas as a Greek Hero and a Post-Homeric (Roman Hero)
Aeneas as a leader
Aeneas as a lover
Aeneas as a family man
Aeneas’ role in Rome’s Imperial Destiny
Edexcel Religious Studies B CHRISTIANITY Exam Question Bank
A selection of exam questions for the Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B specification covering Christianity. There are exam questions for the following topics:
Living the Christian Life
Christian Beliefs
Marriage and the Family
Matters of Life and Death