what extra A Level history work should I do?

hii,I take history edexcel and study Germany from 1918-1945 and the Tudors and my teachers keep saying that we need to do an hour extra of work for every hour spent school but I don't know what kind of work they mean! I don't know whether reading books or watching documentaries or listening to podcasts count as extra work? and I really want a good grade which they keep saying that can't happen without extra work but they are so vague about what we should do.can anyone help??

I strongly recommend practigin essay writing as much as possible! You can use previous years mock exams question and write every week until you have the grades you want.
A lot of students last year only practiced the 'predicted' questions for the exams and the predictions were wrong! They all regretted. All the students who practiced every essay from the past 3 years got the best grades.
You only learn by doing so if you do write every week, you'll cook your exams, its guaranteed.
Get a private tutors (you can find plenty on this community) or use Tilf. Don't rely on your teacher for feedback, they never have enough time for it.

Hi! I sat my a-levels this year and studied AQA history but I imagine the advice needed will be the same! I agree with the previous poster that practicing writing essays and essay plans is really key to developing your exam skills to keep improving. That hour outside school per lesson referenced by your teachers probably also includes time spent on homework and on making revision resources (mind maps, flashcards etc.) but books, documentaries and podcasts definitely count! I also studied Germany 1918-45 and there's so many resources out there centered on this topic (I used relevant 'The Rest is History' podcasts the most), and I imagine it will be similar for the Tudors. They can often help you to gain a stronger understanding of the content and may have unique facts which can make your essays stand out, although I wouldn't say it is strictly necessary, it can just help you gain a greater understanding of your course more than anything else. As long as you keep on top of your homework and making of revision resources, you'll be well on your way to a good grade when this is combined with frequent essay practice. Hope this is somewhat helpful!