1. Assessing Alexander’s Youth Aim: to assess the significance and interpretation of Alexander’s youth according to Plutarch. Briefly outline 2 important events from Alexander’s youth. [5 marks]

2. Peer Assessment Use Green pen to peer assess with the person next to you. Levels/ Marks L5- 5 marks (thorough detail) L4- 4 marks (Sound detail) L3- 3 Marks (some detail) L1/2- 0-2 Marks (Limited/ No detail) Content Birth- myth of the serpent, Lion seal and burning temple of Artemis. Bucephalas- Wild horse, scared of it’s own shadow, broken in by Alexander in front of the royal court. Philip’s Marriage- Argument between Philip & Alexander, exile and return.

3. Importance and Interpretation Good news! (ish) The information we have on Alexander’s youth comes from Plutarch. Plutarch was a PHILOSOPHER who was primarily concerned with CHARACTER rather than History.

4. How does this affect A03? Plutarch the Philosopher

5. Putting it into practice Exam question: In what way does the passage help us understand Alexander’s Youth? Plan: AO1: Specific knowledge (what is happening in the extract) AO2: Understanding (why is it important) AO3: Interpretation/ evaluation

6. 25 Minutes Answer the question using your plan.

7. Plenary How does Plutarch’s writing affect AO3? (3 key points) 1)__________________________ 2)__________________________ 3)__________________________