AQA AS History Unit 2 2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007

Exam Discussion for the exam on the 25th May 2016 :smile:

Reply 1

bethanystephens

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Guess who is gonna fail this lmao

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Original post by bethanystephens

Guess who is gonna fail this lmao

Aww why do you say that hun?
I actually don't like this topic very much tbh :lol:

Reply 3

bethanystephens

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Original post by CoolCavy

Aww why do you say that hun?
I actually don't like this topic very much tbh :lol:

With it being the first year of the specification, my college tutors have no idea what they're doing and nothing is taught chronologically. We haven't even finished learning the content for Britain yet. The text book is really inaccurate for both Germany and Britain. To make it better, my tutors are teaching it like the old spec which will not help in this exam at all. I'm so glad I took 4 Alevels so I can drop this this year.

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Original post by bethanystephens

With it being the first year of the specification, my college tutors have no idea what they're doing and nothing is taught chronologically. We haven't even finished learning the content for Britain yet. The text book is really inaccurate for both Germany and Britain. To make it better, my tutors are teaching it like the old spec which will not help in this exam at all. I'm so glad I took 4 Alevels so I can drop this this year.

Ah i agree about the chronology thing, they seem to teach it thematically which is confusing as you jump about around all the dates :s-smilie:

awww hun, well all i can say is the last bit about social change in the 70s isn't too bad so if worst comes to worst that would be ok to self teach, it is mostly about changing attitudes like environmentalism and the punk movement.
the old spec? :eek:

that is ridiculous of them :s-smilie:

yess, after this exam you wont have to worry about it again :hugs:

Reply 5

bethanystephens

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Original post by CoolCavy

Ah i agree about the chronology thing, they seem to teach it thematically which is confusing as you jump about around all the dates :s-smilie:

awww hun, well all i can say is the last bit about social change in the 70s isn't too bad so if worst comes to worst that would be ok to self teach, it is mostly about changing attitudes like environmentalism and the punk movement.
the old spec? :eek:

that is ridiculous of them :s-smilie:

yess, after this exam you wont have to worry about it again :hugs:

Thanks for your advice. All the best for the exam <3

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Original post by bethanystephens

Thanks for your advice. All the best for the exam <3

You too hunny :hugs:

hope it all goes ok for you xx

Reply 7

undercxver

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I sat this exam last year, but it was an A2... never knew it was an AS as well. :K:

If anyone needs help on this let me know. :h:

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Original post by undercxver

I sat this exam last year, but it was an A2... never knew it was an AS as well. :K:

If anyone needs help on this let me know. :h:

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Awwww hey lovely :hugs:

Yeah cos they changed the course, so the yr13s atm in our school are actually learning the same thing as us about Germany :lol:

and thanks hun (on behalf of everyone on here and myself :lol:

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And that idk lovely but good luck for your exams :lovehug:

x

Reply 9

angelinalipton

Original post by undercxver

I sat this exam last year, but it was an A2... never knew it was an AS as well. :K:

If anyone needs help on this let me know. :h:

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Must I evaluate the source given even if they don't specifically ask me too?

Reply 10

undercxver

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Original post by angelinalipton

Must I evaluate the source given even if they don't specifically ask me too?

The evaluation must be included in your 12 markers in order to get a level 3 answer, which is around 7 marks or higher. As always they as about the similarities and differences of Source A and Source B. Your responses should compare the views expressed in the two sources, identifying differences and similarities and using own knowledge to explain and evaluate these.

For the 24 marker you're expected to include a lot of references to the sources. It isn't necessary for this question but it would make your answer have a lot of depth which again is required for a level 4 answer, which is looking at the range 12-16 marks or more.

Ways to evaluate:

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Reply 11

username2230787

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This is the next exam on the hit list :smile:

Reply 12

issydw4

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any predictions or things unlikely to come up??

Reply 13

username2230787

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Original post by issydw4

any predictions or things unlikely to come up??

No because this is the first year of the new spec so anything could come up :smile:

Reply 14

ImGoingToFail12

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I'm actually going to fail, will just have to rely on my Russian exam. What do you guys think is worth revising most, social changes, indvidual Prime Ministers, foreign policy?

Reply 15

Oddwatermelon

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I'm really worried about this exam, I find it difficult to recall knowledge related to the questions. Even though its a new spec (AS), does anyone have any ideas for what AQA are likely to ask? I was thinking social change or a question on the EEC

Reply 16

issydw4

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Original post by Oddwatermelon

I'm really worried about this exam, I find it difficult to recall knowledge related to the questions. Even though its a new spec (AS), does anyone have any ideas for what AQA are likely to ask? I was thinking social change or a question on the EEC