Politics a level

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Guys I’m currently doing politics a level I’m in year 12 and my board is edexcel and I need to get an A* in it but I’m scared that I won’t be able to do that due to the fact I have a very rudimentary knowledge on the subject (I did the subject because I thought it went well with my other ones) can anyone help me?

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pdha

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Original post by Arctxrus

Guys I’m currently doing politics a level I’m in year 12 and my board is edexcel and I need to get an A* in it but I’m scared that I won’t be able to do that due to the fact I have a very rudimentary knowledge on the subject (I did the subject because I thought it went well with my other ones) can anyone help me?

I sent you a message regarding this !

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chloez0228

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Original post by pdha

I sent you a message regarding this !

can you also help me please?

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McGinger

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"Need to get A*"- what are you applying for that insists on an A* in Politics?

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Amar929

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Original post by pdha

I sent you a message regarding this !

Hey sorry but can you help me aswell

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UCLan Student

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Original post by Arctxrus

Guys I’m currently doing politics a level I’m in year 12 and my board is edexcel and I need to get an A* in it but I’m scared that I won’t be able to do that due to the fact I have a very rudimentary knowledge on the subject (I did the subject because I thought it went well with my other ones) can anyone help me?

Hi @Arctxrus,

Although I did AQA Politics, not Edexcel, I hopefully can help you out a bit! 😊

My reason for choosing A-level Politics was also because it fit well with my subjects, in fact when I began politics I knew little about it. However here are a couple of ways I managed to maintain a high grade and quickly develop my knowledge about the subject:

1) You MUST read the news. This is extremely important in politics as there is constant changes. However it also benefits your knowledge as you will recognise scenarios playing out that you have learnt in class. Having real-life examples was a massive help with remembering the content and boosting my grade. 🔎

2) Counter arguments. Although it's excellent to be able to strongly put across your opinion, counter arguments are an essential part of politics. Remembering different key thinkers and relevant examples that rival your point and supporting evidence shows you can provide a balanced perspective, however I always ensured to state why my point was more significant. Often to remember to add a counter argument, I created a rough structure I would stick to during my exams. 📚️

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (Business and Management)

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educationamirite

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do you have any other tips for aqa politics

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Very?

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Original post by UCLan Student

Hi @Arctxrus,
Although I did AQA Politics, not Edexcel, I hopefully can help you out a bit! 😊
My reason for choosing A-level Politics was also because it fit well with my subjects, in fact when I began politics I knew little about it. However here are a couple of ways I managed to maintain a high grade and quickly develop my knowledge about the subject:
1) You MUST read the news. This is extremely important in politics as there is constant changes. However it also benefits your knowledge as you will recognise scenarios playing out that you have learnt in class. Having real-life examples was a massive help with remembering the content and boosting my grade. 🔎
2) Counter arguments. Although it's excellent to be able to strongly put across your opinion, counter arguments are an essential part of politics. Remembering different key thinkers and relevant examples that rival your point and supporting evidence shows you can provide a balanced perspective, however I always ensured to state why my point was more significant. Often to remember to add a counter argument, I created a rough structure I would stick to during my exams. 📚️
I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (Business and Management)

He gave seen your message. I was on target to get a A in politics however due to family circumstances it has affected my grades and my last two mocks have fallen to a B and C. I need a A to get me into university any help in what I can go. It seems as though I have forgotten half or what I learnt

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UCLan_Sophia

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Original post by Very?

He gave seen your message. I was on target to get a A in politics however due to family circumstances it has affected my grades and my last two mocks have fallen to a B and C. I need a A to get me into university any help in what I can go. It seems as though I have forgotten half or what I learnt

Hi @Very? ,

I'm sorry to hear external circumstances are impacting your grades.

My first recommendation is communicate this with your teachers/ sixth form. They may be able to offer you some support, like one to one tutoring, or depending on the situation you may get special considerations for your exams.

For your revision, identify your weakest areas and work upon them first and most often. You could identify these areas by doing past papers, or revision cards. If you do not have time to create revision cards, you could opt for revision videos on YouTube that covers your content, just ensure its for your exam board and for the topics you need.

Another useful tool is the official revision books for your subject and exam board. This covers everything you need and often includes practice questions.

I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Central Lancashire)

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UCLan_Sophia

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Original post by educationamirite

do you have any other tips for aqa politics

Hi @educationamirite ,

I'd love to share some additional tips. Here are some that I found really beneficial when studying politics:

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Remain up-to-date on current events, especially with legislative changes. This will make your examples even better!

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Use revision methods that improve your recall due to the vast amount of content included in A-level politics. Personally for me this was teaching others and using revision cards. I recommend having a look at various visual, auditory and kinaesthetic revision methods to figure out which aligns with you best, you may even prefer a combination of them.

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Timing yourself when doing practice papers is super important, especially for the essay questions. Regularly practicing this will be super beneficial for your exam.

Good luck with your revision, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (university of Central Lancashire)

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Amyhinx

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Original post by Arctxrus

Guys I’m currently doing politics a level I’m in year 12 and my board is edexcel and I need to get an A* in it but I’m scared that I won’t be able to do that due to the fact I have a very rudimentary knowledge on the subject (I did the subject because I thought it went well with my other ones) can anyone help me?

Hiya, I hope this isn't too late, but I am a year 12 predicted A* in Edexcel politics. My main advice is to have many up-to-date examples (such as the recent council elections, etc.) and a really strong structure to your essays. I find that having extra evidence, lots of explanation for my points, and mini conclusions within each paragraph helps push me up to the top band. Listen to podcasts in your spare time (I do this when driving to college) and keep updated on current news stories to add to your essays, and at this point, before the exams, your revision should focus mostly on essay plans, finding key examples and writing lots of practice essays! In the actual exam, just remember to read the key words of the question (they have been getting wordier and more precise over the past couple of years) and have a good plan before you start writing. Also, for the 2 hours in the exam hall, you have to sound passionate about the question you are answering (even if you aren't really!)

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