Any A level tips to achieve A*??
Hii I'm taking classical civilisation, textiles and photography for a level in September is there any tips for how to get A/A* in all of these subjects since I want to go to uni? Also any study techniques and resources for classics(OCR) would be really helpful!
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Original post by Neri_56
Hii I'm taking classical civilisation, textiles and photography for a level in September is there any tips for how to get A/A* in all of these subjects since I want to go to uni? Also any study techniques and resources for classics(OCR) would be really helpful!
Hey! For photography try and show as many techniques as possible! (Experiment with a range of digital and physical techniques as it will show you are great at using multiple mediums to enhance your outcomes). You should aim to document your progress and be able to visually show your skills developing through the project (for this reason I’d recommend following a chronological structure when displaying your work). Make sure all your main edits are completely finished and written about/ analysed in detail. Try not to leave everything too late, and try and leave time for potential reshoots just in case something doesn’t go to plan. Finally just have fun - try new things, and try and think of cool and unique ways to display your final pieces (bonus points if you can link the display and it’s meaning back to the theme of your project).
I got an A in photography this summer, and this is what I did - these are just a few recommendations which you don’t have to follow if you don’t want to, but it’s just something to keep in mind.
Best of luck
Original post by KK_
Hey! For photography try and show as many techniques as possible! (Experiment with a range of digital and physical techniques as it will show you are great at using multiple mediums to enhance your outcomes). You should aim to document your progress and be able to visually show your skills developing through the project (for this reason I’d recommend following a chronological structure when displaying your work). Make sure all your main edits are completely finished and written about/ analysed in detail. Try not to leave everything too late, and try and leave time for potential reshoots just in case something doesn’t go to plan. Finally just have fun - try new things, and try and think of cool and unique ways to display your final pieces (bonus points if you can link the display and it’s meaning back to the theme of your project).
I got an A in photography this summer, and this is what I did - these are just a few recommendations which you don’t have to follow if you don’t want to, but it’s just something to keep in mind.
Best of luck
I got an A in photography this summer, and this is what I did - these are just a few recommendations which you don’t have to follow if you don’t want to, but it’s just something to keep in mind.
Best of luck
Thank you so much this is so helpful!!
Original post by Neri_56
Thank you so much this is so helpful!!
No problem! Glad I could help
Original post by Neri_56
Hii I'm taking classical civilisation, textiles and photography for a level in September is there any tips for how to get A/A* in all of these subjects since I want to go to uni? Also any study techniques and resources for classics(OCR) would be really helpful!
Hey! I'm doing OCR classics for a-level and am starting yr 13, what i would definitely recommend is at the end of every lesson just asking your teacher what you're covering in the next lesson and do some pre-reading of that topic. it can be like 5-15 minutes reading just to get a grasp of it so that the actual lesson is a bit of a recap. this also helps you with revision cards as you have a deeper understanding of it already, especially with the Epics (Iliad/Odyssey/Aeneid) which require rich and enhanced understanding of the text. Also I'd recommend doing some EC reading/listening to podcasts in your spare time, there are classics podcasts or just general history podcasts that can help enrich your subject knowledge and that are actually fun. you can talk about these in your personal statement in yr 13 so they are definitely worth it. Oh and last year i seriously didn't pay enough attention to scholars- they're important, even if they're forgotten about by teachers, so make revision cards leading up to mocks and actually use them. But other than that classics is such a fun subject at A-level so take it easy and don't burn yourself out!
Original post by anonil
Which exam board for textiles? I got an A so would be happy to advise!
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Original post by meadhbh19
Hey! I'm doing OCR classics for a-level and am starting yr 13, what i would definitely recommend is at the end of every lesson just asking your teacher what you're covering in the next lesson and do some pre-reading of that topic. it can be like 5-15 minutes reading just to get a grasp of it so that the actual lesson is a bit of a recap. this also helps you with revision cards as you have a deeper understanding of it already, especially with the Epics (Iliad/Odyssey/Aeneid) which require rich and enhanced understanding of the text. Also I'd recommend doing some EC reading/listening to podcasts in your spare time, there are classics podcasts or just general history podcasts that can help enrich your subject knowledge and that are actually fun. you can talk about these in your personal statement in yr 13 so they are definitely worth it. Oh and last year i seriously didn't pay enough attention to scholars- they're important, even if they're forgotten about by teachers, so make revision cards leading up to mocks and actually use them. But other than that classics is such a fun subject at A-level so take it easy and don't burn yourself out!
Original post by Neri_56
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I did AQA but I’m happy to give some advice! I recommend really working hard at your sketchbook, ask your teacher for improvements for each page and then make those improvements. When doing site visits, take photos that inspire techniques for your work and then incorporate those techniques into your samples, making sure to build on each idea. Make Pinterest boards, it really helps. When making your final garments, do your best to make them high quality but focus on incorporating a lot of techniques from your samples into the garment. Dye most of the fabric yourself and experiment with techniques. I liked to make a list of techniques I wanted to include. If you aren’t good at drawing use a light box and trace a fashion model. I also recommend finding a style early on for each sketchbook and using that to inspire your titles, layout etc. when making samples, I liked to cut the base fabric to the size I wanted so that it all fit nicely into my sketchbook. Most of all have fun with it, complete work as early as possible as it can build up quickly, get as much advice as possible and learn from your mistakes! I wish I could do my textiles all over again because it was so enjoyable and rewarding! 😊
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Original post by KK_
Hey! For photography try and show as many techniques as possible! (Experiment with a range of digital and physical techniques as it will show you are great at using multiple mediums to enhance your outcomes). You should aim to document your progress and be able to visually show your skills developing through the project (for this reason I’d recommend following a chronological structure when displaying your work). Make sure all your main edits are completely finished and written about/ analysed in detail. Try not to leave everything too late, and try and leave time for potential reshoots just in case something doesn’t go to plan. Finally just have fun - try new things, and try and think of cool and unique ways to display your final pieces (bonus points if you can link the display and it’s meaning back to the theme of your project).
I got an A in photography this summer, and this is what I did - these are just a few recommendations which you don’t have to follow if you don’t want to, but it’s just something to keep in mind.
Best of luck
I got an A in photography this summer, and this is what I did - these are just a few recommendations which you don’t have to follow if you don’t want to, but it’s just something to keep in mind.
Best of luck
Hii id just like to ask what topic did you choose for your photography project?
Original post by gabriellaolet
Hii id just like to ask what topic did you choose for your photography project?
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