Back
to top
History A level within doing GCSE?
Watch
Announcements
Page 1 of 1
Go to first unread
Skip to page:
So I've been looking at the history course at the college I'm going to next year and history is by far the most interesting course- encompasses political aspects and is very modern- but I haven't done history at GCSE and I am really worried that I will flop this as level when I really need 4 As. They do AQA if that helps
I'm doing maths, economics, history ( dependant on the outcome of this thread) and chemistry
I'm doing maths, economics, history ( dependant on the outcome of this thread) and chemistry
0
reply
Report
#2
(Original post by Zakmoh15)
So I've been looking at the history course at the college I'm going to next year and history is by far the most interesting course- encompasses political aspects and is very modern- but I haven't done history at GCSE and I am really worried that I will flop this as level when I really need 4 As. They do AQA if that helps
I'm doing maths, economics, history ( dependant on the outcome of this thread) and chemistry
So I've been looking at the history course at the college I'm going to next year and history is by far the most interesting course- encompasses political aspects and is very modern- but I haven't done history at GCSE and I am really worried that I will flop this as level when I really need 4 As. They do AQA if that helps
I'm doing maths, economics, history ( dependant on the outcome of this thread) and chemistry
0
reply
Report
#3
To be honest, I don't think it's a major problem. I did GCSE History and don't think it gave me much of an advantage; the exam styles are very different! Your teacher would ensure you develop the essay and source analysis skills necessary, you're not expected to know how to do it 
if you like the look of it, go for it! It really is an enjoyable subject 
Posted from TSR Mobile
if you like the look of it, go for it! It really is an enjoyable subject 
Posted from TSR Mobile
0
reply
(Original post by lonerism)
Talk with the college you want to go to and see if they'll allow it (in my area, you have to do history at GCSE to be able to continue at A-level but I think they allow for some students that have done a humanity and done well in English to continue) . You'll be fine if they allow you - the stuff that you'll be doing at A-Level will be very different to that at GCSE.
Talk with the college you want to go to and see if they'll allow it (in my area, you have to do history at GCSE to be able to continue at A-level but I think they allow for some students that have done a humanity and done well in English to continue) . You'll be fine if they allow you - the stuff that you'll be doing at A-Level will be very different to that at GCSE.
I was just wondering, how different, in terms of technique?
0
reply
Report
#5
I am currently studying AQA history A2(exam in 9 days 😔) and I am predicated an A and didn't study history at GCSE so all in all you don't have to have a history GCSE to do well
Posted from TSR Mobile
Posted from TSR Mobile
0
reply
(Original post by Confusedlegend)
I am currently studying AQA history A2(exam in 9 days ������) and I am predicated an A and didn't study history at GCSE so all in all you don't have to have a history GCSE to do well
Posted from TSR Mobile
I am currently studying AQA history A2(exam in 9 days ������) and I am predicated an A and didn't study history at GCSE so all in all you don't have to have a history GCSE to do well
Posted from TSR Mobile
0
reply
Report
#7
(Original post by Zakmoh15)
They say that is u don't do history gcse you have to have english at at least a B, a I'm predicted 2 A*s, but even then I'm still worried,
I was just wondering, how different, in terms of technique?
They say that is u don't do history gcse you have to have english at at least a B, a I'm predicted 2 A*s, but even then I'm still worried,
I was just wondering, how different, in terms of technique?
People that have done History at GCSE will be in the same boat as you x
0
reply
Report
#8
I didn't do history GCSE, so I couldn't tell you about the jump but my history teacher always says it is better if you do history a-level without it's gcse(providing your good at English) because of the different techniques and it's easier to gain a new one rather then changing your previous one
Posted from TSR Mobile
Posted from TSR Mobile
0
reply
Do u have any tips in preparing for History Alevel if you haven't done gcse?
0
reply
Report
#10
I didn't do GCSE History and had my AS exams in it the other day. They went well! Throughout the year I've had A's consistently and been at the higher end of performers in the class, and they all had done GCSE History. I struggled at the very start, for the first 5 weeks, but that was because I was still getting used to A levels. Apparently it's very different at A level and success in it at GCSE doesn't guarantee that in sixth form. My friend did GCSE History, got an A* and then scraped a B at AS. Really, it just depends on the person. I recommend reading the books you'll be learning from before sixth form starts. I did this for the Italian Renaissance side of the course and it payed off.
Posted from TSR Mobile
Posted from TSR Mobile
0
reply
X
Page 1 of 1
Go to first unread
Skip to page:
Quick Reply
