A level history help!

Original post by Ariel2611

Hi
So I have no idea how to revise for A level history at all!
I'm now in year 13 and I don't know much from last year due to my rubbish teacher :frown:

How do you revise history?

How am I supposed to remember all of the dates, key people and key events from both year 12 and 13!

Help?!

Should I make notes? (this will take me forever! But will it help?)

Should I watch videos ... What should I do??

I'm stressing so please can someone advise me...

Thank you :smile:

Hi @Ariel2611,

As a fellow history student I will reccomend flashcards, mind maps and essay plans.
What topics do you do?

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username3506416

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Original post by Jasmine528

It depends on what you find useful for revision but I used flashcards to memorise dates and events and do practice essays.

But how is that supposed to help me remember content that may come up in the exam? Obviously the questions will be different and therefore require different key knowledge...

Thank you! :smile:

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Jasmine528

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There are general themes that repeat (such as how Cold War started) so it is useful in having some arguments prepared and if you don't have the correct exam technique the knowledge will only get you so far.

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username3506416

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Original post by Jasmine528

There are general themes that repeat (such as how Cold War started) so it is useful in having some arguments prepared and if you don't have the correct exam technique the knowledge will only get you so far.

Thank you! :smile:

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abigailxo

Hey! I'm also in Y13 and got A*s consistently last year, it's a lot of work but here's what I did
- make quizlets for each topic. They don't have to be detailed but something you can learn from, it's interactive and for me much faster than making colour coded notes
- practice exam questions!! Even if you only write a few out fully, plan as many as you can - it will help because one (or one similar) could come up, and, as you plan more, you will get quicker, which buys you time for writing in the exam. Also, it will highlight gaps in your knowledge.
- Teacher feedback! Hand in some practice you've done to your teacher for marking, then you can get feedback on how to improve.
Hope this has helped!!

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Original post by abigailxo

Hey! I'm also in Y13 and got A*s consistently last year, it's a lot of work but here's what I did
- make quizlets for each topic. They don't have to be detailed but something you can learn from, it's interactive and for me much faster than making colour coded notes
- practice exam questions!! Even if you only write a few out fully, plan as many as you can - it will help because one (or one similar) could come up, and, as you plan more, you will get quicker, which buys you time for writing in the exam. Also, it will highlight gaps in your knowledge.
- Teacher feedback! Hand in some practice you've done to your teacher for marking, then you can get feedback on how to improve.
Hope this has helped!!

What exam board do you do?

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abigailxo

Original post by 6085

What exam board do you do?

AQA

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Original post by abigailxo

AQA

What topic...
I study: Spain in the age of discovery and Tudors by any chance do we overlap?

(edited 5 years ago)

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Vinny C

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Original post by 6085

What topic...
I do Spain in the age of discovery and Tudors by any chance do we overlap?

Re write it...

The age of disco very... White man brought music and civilisation but the savages were more into human sacrifice. To sort them out... God sent disease and subdued the savage. White man then gave him the horse but still the savage showed no repentance. Instead, he used the horse against his saviour so a great iron horse was sent. Finally the savage repented and was given reserve.

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This might sound stupid but what is an essay plan?

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This might sound stupid, but what is an essay plan? (Had to sign in, don’t know if it replied)

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I’m in year 12 and I’m already struggling with all the names; does anyone have a list with real names and titles (with a bit of info would be great) if not I’ll make on and post it for everyone (if I could ever find A-level history forums to post in, it’s always ‘study help’

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Original post by History_helper.

This might sound stupid but what is an essay plan?

A short summary of what you're going to talk about, often written in bullet point form and shouldn't be much longer than one side of A4 realistically.

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Original post by abigailxo

Hey! I'm also in Y13 and got A*s consistently last year, it's a lot of work but here's what I did
- make quizlets for each topic. They don't have to be detailed but something you can learn from, it's interactive and for me much faster than making colour coded notes
- practice exam questions!! Even if you only write a few out fully, plan as many as you can - it will help because one (or one similar) could come up, and, as you plan more, you will get quicker, which buys you time for writing in the exam. Also, it will highlight gaps in your knowledge.
- Teacher feedback! Hand in some practice you've done to your teacher for marking, then you can get feedback on how to improve.
Hope this has helped!!

How did you remember all the names?

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Original post by Ariel2611

But how is that supposed to help me remember content that may come up in the exam? Obviously the questions will be different and therefore require different key knowledge...

Thank you! :smile:

Learn what applies to what. Learn general dates and info which applies to most (if not all) with a few specific dates or places. if this is A-level make sure you remember ‘names, dates, places’

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Vinny C

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Original post by 6085

XD
well you lowkey summed up the inquisition

No... I summed up the civilisation of America.

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