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.
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)
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.
This is a revision booklet for Classical Civilisation, exam paper A ,Myth and Religion, GCSE, OCR. It is included all the 8 and 15 marks questions (essays) from the OCR exam papers with the Mark schemes and the Sources. There is also a guidance for the structure of the questions. The aim is to practice with the questions, understand the structure, memorize information creating your own plans. It is included questions for all the 8 chapters of Myth and Religion.
Instructions
Read the Structure for the 8 and 15 marker
Study the Mark schemes
Read the Questions in Yellow
Create your plan for every Question
*Study the Chapters from the Textbook too.
Contents…………………………………………………………………………………Pages
**A) 8 Marks Questions **………………………………………………………………………. 4
City Dionysia (Chapter 1.5)………………………………………………………. 6-7
Orpheus & Eurydice (Chapter 1.8)……………………………………………. 8-9
Greek burial process (Chapter 1.7)…………………………………………….10-11
Hercules and Cacus (Chapter 1.2) …………………………………………….12-13
Great Panathenaia (Chapter 1.5) ……………………………………………. 14-15
Pontifex (Rome) (Chapter 1.3) ………………………………………………… 16-17
Sacrifice Vs Visit Temple (Chapter 1.3)………………………………………18-19
Saturnalia (Chapter 1.5) …………………………………………………………… 20-21
Parthenon Vs Temple of Zeus (Chapter 1.3) ……………………………. 22-23
Rome Founder: Aeneas Vs Romulus (Chapter 1.4) …………………. 24-25
B) 15 Marks Questions ……………………………………………………………………. 26
Foundation Stories (Chapter 1.4)……………………………………………. 28-29
Athena Vs Mars (Chapter 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6)………………………………30-31
Sacrifices (Chapter 1.3)……………………………………………………………. 32-33
Festivals (greatness) (Chapter 1.5)…………………………………………… 34-35
Orpheus Vs Demeter (Chapter 1.8)…………………………………………… 36-37
Romulus Vs Theseus (Chapter 1.4)…………………………………………… 38-39
Heracles/Hercules (Chapter 1.2)………………………………………………. 40-41
Ara Pacis Vs Parthenon (Chapter 1.6, 1.3)………………………………… 42-43
Festivals (Chapter 1.5)……………………………………………………………… 44-45
Symbols of Power (Chapter 1.6)……………………………………………… 46-47
Chapters:
1.1 The Gods
1.2 The Universal Hero: Heracles/Hercules
1.3 Religion and the City: Temples
1.4 Myth and the City: Foundation Stories
1.5 Festivals
1.6 Myth and Symbols of Power
1.7 Death and Burial
1.8 Journeying to the Underworld
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.
These detailed course / revision notes were specially written to give GCSE Classical Civilization students a comprehensive understanding of the key knowledge from the specification for Women in the Ancient World: OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation (9-1)
Women of Legend
Young Women
Women in the home
'Improper’ Women
Women and religion
Women and power
Warrior Women
Women to be Feared
Each of the above is split into two sections: Greece, firstly, and then Rome.
These extensive notes are especially useful for students whose note-taking in lesson isn’t as good as others, or whose organisational skills mean they are missing notes/handouts on certain topics / areas. These notes will certainly help reduce the time it takes them to catch up with their peers, and also students like to use these as a checklist of topics to go into in further detail. They give peace of mind that every corner of the specification/syllabus has been covered.
These notes can be given to students to work through at their own pace, or split up and given to students as and when each part of the content is studied throughout the course. As the teacher you may find it useful to go through the notes with my students as they highlight and annotate them with anything extra you want to give them according to their level. These notes though are comprehensive and detailed and work just as well as a stand alone revision aid as they do an in-class resource.
Hopefully these notes help to save your students (and you!) some time in the hectic run up to exams. Thanks for taking a look :)
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)
A collection of 13 high-attaining essays written for OCR’s A-Level specification for ‘Imperial Image’ (designed to be used by A-Level students, but can easily be adapted for the use of AS-Level students).
This document consists of:
4 x 10 mark stimulus questions
4 x 20 mark short-essay response questions
5 x 30 mark extended-essay response questions, including use of scholarship
Completed Essay Plan Booklet
Example Essay plans for AS/A-Level ‘‘Imperial Image’’ (OCR). These essay plans detail a breakdown of major themes, followed by themed points (with supporting evidence) and scholarship)
The examples included are:
Imperator (Including sample response to ‘‘Augustus was a bad military leader who came to power just because he was associated with Caesar’’)
Campaign against Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Imperial Family
Pater Patriae (’'Including sample response to ''Augustus was the perfect Pater Patriae)
Golden Age
Religious Leader
Relationship with Julius Caesar
Legitimate Heir
City of Rome
Role of Agrippa
Cultural Hero
3 Human Facial Features Portrait Blending Pencil Worksheets for Shading and Colouring for Art.
The activities can be done in a series of lessons or in one larger session. This lesson focuses on human features
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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
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)
This is a revision booklet for Classical Civilisation, exam paper B , Homeric World, part A, Mycenaean Age, GCSE, OCR. It is included all the 8 and 15 marks questions (essays) from the OCR exam papers with the Mark schemes and the Sources. There is also a guidance for the structure of the questions. The aim is to practice with the questions, understand the structure, memorize information creating your own plans. It is included questions for all the chapters of Mycenaean Age, Homeric World.
Instructions
Read the Structure for the 8 and 15 marker
Study the Mark schemes
Read the Questions in Yellow
Create your plan for every Question
Advice the Checklists for 8 and 15 marker
*Study the Chapters from the Textbook too.
Contents…………………………………………………………………………………Pages
A) 8 Mark Questions ………………………………………………………………………. 3-5
Mycenaean Frescoes……………………………………………………………… 6-7
Trade – trade routes……………………………………………………………… 8-9
Tiryns…………………………………………………………………………………….10-11
Mycenaeans-craftsmen/pyxis…………………………………………………12-13
Level VIIa of Troy……………………………………………………………………14-15
B) 15 Mark Questions……………………………………………………………………17-19
Mycenaean tombs-objects……………………………………………………20-21
Safety in Mycenae……………………………………………………………….22-23
Linear B tablets/life………………………………………………………………24-25
Mycenaean items…………………………………………………………………26-27
Burial sites & customs………………………………………………………….28-29
Mycenaean people (cities-items)…………………………………………30-31
Warfare (cities-objects)……………………………………………………….32-33
Mycenaean frescoes……………………………………………………………34-35
Mycenaean cities-high standard (objects)……………………………36-37
Honouring the dead (burial customs, tombs)………………………38-39
Chapters Textbook:
• 2.1 Key Sites (Mycenae, Tiryns, Troy)
• 2.2 Life in the Mycenaean Age (Palaces, Everyday life: hunting, armour and weapons, chariots, clothing, trade; Linear B tablets)
• 2.3 Decorative Arts (Frescoes, Jewellery, Decorative objects and their creation)
• 2.4 Tombs, Graves and Burial (Burial Customs, cist graves, shaft graves, tholos and chamber tombs, funerary objects, Grave Circle A and Grave Circle B)
This resource outlines all knowledge required relating to Satire and Fiction in Rome on the OCR Unit 3 Culture Roman City Life paper 2 especially the Horace satires required for the exam.
This revision resource contains over 2,000 words in order to provide you with maximum handcrafted revision resource to achieve a level 9.
This resource explains and outlines in great detail;
Origins and purposes of Satire,
Horace Satires background,
Horace Satire 2.2 background, details and quotes in table and analysis,
Horace Satire 2.6, background details of satire and important quotes in table and analysis,
Horace Satire 2.8, background and details of satire
All of these points are covered in extensive detail and provide you with immense knowledge of this topic section
A breakdown of all prescribed visual and literary sources into relevant themes (see below) for the OCR A-Level Classical Civilisation Specification for ‘Imperial Image,’ intended for the use of AS/A-Level students.
The themes included are:
Religious Leader
Relationship with Julius Caesar
Pater Patriae
Legacy and Later Representations
Imperial Family
Imperator
Image in the Empire
Golden Age
Divi Filius
Cultural Hero
City of Rome
Campaign against Mark Antony and Cleopatra
This document is intended to highlight the sources which would be most relevant to include in essay questions, particularly the short-essay and extended response.
Designed for the new OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE unit: 1.4 Myth and the City
Ideally spread over 2 teaching hours, this lesson is designed to give students an understanding of how important both Aeneas and Romulus are in the story of Rome’s foundation. It begins with a slide that can be printed off as a worksheet studying the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite to determine the significance of Aeneas’ birth.
It then moves on to the fall of Troy and students are invited to evaluate how heroic Aeneas was in the episode of his life. This is followed by a brief look at his wanderings and arrival in Lavinium through a summary of Book 2 of Virgil’s Aeneid (included) with some analysis. These two can be printed off and there are accompanying think/written response questions that students can complete.
Finally, the lesson looks at Livy’s account of how Aeneas’ son, Ascanius, founds Alba Longa and spawns the line of kings leading to Romulus. Throughout the lesson are links to videos (all freely available on Youtube) which consolidate the learning going on at that point in the lesson.
This is a fully comprehensive guide to Roman City Life for OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation. In each of the knowledge organisers there is a “Stage in a Page”. Covering all of the required AO1 with additional AO2 support.
This includes both the culture and literature. The literature has themes and summaries to support pupil progress and understanding.
This is produced by a Head of Classics and valued by pupils who have used this for revision.
The following document contains an array of scholarly views in relation to Greek Religion 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 topic sections, with the scholar’s name and their argument, including key quotes. This can be used to accompany lessons, for students to incorporate scholarship into their own answers or to simply annotate.
Sections include:
Nature of the Olympian Gods
Personal Experience of the Divine
Religion and Society
Places of Worship
Rituals and Priests
Religion and Philosophy
The accompanying grid document contains further arguments alongside an opportunity to evaluate views using knowledge from the course. This has been broken down into the appropriate sub-sections but can easily be adapted to allow for the addition of any extra scholarship read.
Imperium is a Latin course for the 21st century; unique, highly resourced and written to make fullest use of modern technology. Its texts follow the life of the Emperor Hadrian from his early childhood to his later years, as he became the most powerful man in the Roman world.
Book 1 follows the young Hadrian through his childhood in Spain and Rome. His early interests in horses, hunting and the amphitheatre are all explored, as he becomes the ward of Trajan and eventually makes his way to Rome. The historical material is close to accurate throughout, though some characters have been invented to make life challenging, such as the rather nasty little donkey who bullies Hadrian’s first horse.
This full text of Book 1 can be used freely by students and teachers, though copying and pasting has been disabled. Users are encouraged to deploy other resources alongside the text, such as the Site Support Pack or other files.
This is a colour PDF of 12 Roman gods and goddesses, featuring short descriptions of each with a space for students to insert the Greek equivalent name.
These could be used in many ways, for example, they could form the basis of a top trumps-type card made by students, as a hand-out for exercise books following some introductory work, or cut up and used in a poster.
Each character is described in terms of their “job description”, “relatives” and “facts”, with their symbol displayed next to them on the card.