OCR A Level Religious Studies | Philosophy of Religion H573/01 | Ancient Philosophical Influences
A complete topic resource pack for Ancient Philosophical Influences, part of the OCR A Level Religious Studies Philosophy of Religion component (H573/01), Section 1: Philosophical Language and Thought.
The slide deck works equally well as a standard lesson or a focused revision session, covering the content students need for the exam before moving into activities designed to consolidate and stretch their thinking. Resources are designed to make learning interactive, purposeful, and enjoyable — giving students the best possible chance of achieving the grades they are capable of.
Includes:
A 60-minute lesson slide deck (PowerPoint) structured around a Hook → Build → Challenge → Apply arc, with AO1 and AO2 explicitly mapped throughout. Content covers Plato’s theory of Forms, the Analogy of the Cave, Aristotle’s Four Causes, the Prime Mover, and the rationalism/empiricism distinction
A homework sheet covering key term definitions and an evaluation task
A homework answer sheet
A comprehensive one-page revision sheet covering key thinkers and concepts, core content, AO2 debates with arguments for and against, and exam practice questions
Fully aligned to the OCR H573/01 specification and levels of response mark scheme.
For the complete Philosophy of Religion pack — including all nine topics plus a bonus essay planning template and grading criteria summary — please see the full bundle listing in my shop.
Resource packs for Religion and Ethics (H573/02) and Developments in Christian Thought (H573/03) are in development and will be available in due course.










