A-level history help needed!!

One thing that really helped me with A level History (btw I take OCR, although this advice is applicable to all exam boards). Some tips are using more evaluative language, looking at the examiners reports (model essays), in-depth discussion in classes (particularly those more open-ended questions), making sure you are top tips with the exam technique. Ask your teachers for tips (if possible).
I also watch videos made by Mr Gunn (this video is from his channel but gives tips on what examiners are looking for in an answer
https://youtu.be/SUb4CMYs1YQ?si=Uq33n6vMRPWz22A2
At A level, it's not really about how much you know, but how well you can apply the knowledge, furthermore like evaluating changes/ continuity of the events that occur. Questions that usually come up are like: How far do you agree with X? Evaluate this source/interpretation using your own knowledge... or How far was this a turning point in causing.... specific event?
Another thing is to check out the mark schemes (I know they may seem a bit unclear) but it can help you get a bit of an understanding of what gets you to a Level 5/6 answer.
Honestly, it's all a bit of trial and error. Good luck!

One thing that really helped me with A level History (btw I take OCR, although this advice is applicable to all exam boards). Some tips are using more evaluative language, looking at the examiners reports (model essays), in-depth discussion in classes (particularly those more open-ended questions), making sure you are top tips with the exam technique. Ask your teachers for tips (if possible).
I also watch videos made by Mr Gunn (this video is from his channel but gives tips on what examiners are looking for in an answer
https://youtu.be/SUb4CMYs1YQ?si=Uq33n6vMRPWz22A2
At A level, it's not really about how much you know, but how well you can apply the knowledge, furthermore like evaluating changes/ continuity of the events that occur. Questions that usually come up are like: How far do you agree with X? Evaluate this source/interpretation using your own knowledge... or How far was this a turning point in causing.... specific event?
Another thing is to check out the mark schemes (I know they may seem a bit unclear) but it can help you get a bit of an understanding of what gets you to a Level 5/6 answer.
Honestly, it's all a bit of trial and error. Good luck!

Thank you for the response. my history teacher isn't necessarily the greatest teacher of all time.. he insists on using a point, evidence, explain etc structure but other teachers say that this is too restricting. The feedback I always get on my essays is 'there are some clear examples, but there needs to be more evidence and it needs to be analysed better'. I'm definitely going to try out more evaluative language but I can't seem to get my head around explaining why I think something happened rather than just giving a narrative account of what happened. I keep getting told that the whole concept of writing better and structuring essays properly will just come to me but I'm kinda doubtful about that rn :')

No worries, I only got used to it at the start of Year 13 tbh. Most of all, it's just about stopping the narrative and maintaining a good structure. PEEL is good, but make sure you prioritise 1/4 or half the paragraph for evaluation. Yes this may be significant... although on the other hand this may not be valid because of .... x y and z.
Besides, practice and trial and error are the best things for now, there's still plenty of time before the summer mocks. Judgements are also key, and important (particularly once you start writing thematic essays at Year 13).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yn4y_rEAqEOl3F5V6gqdhBR2zoqQPKgHlIbP88WXYg0/edit?usp=sharing
Btw, this is my google doc but it has a lot of evaluative language. I try to at least use a few key words in every essay. Hope these all will help!

Hi everyone!
I am currently an A-level history student in Year 12. It is my worst subject by far and it is stressing me out massively. I'm doing section 1D Stuart Britain and 2R Cold War of the AQA spec.
Does anyone have any advice on how to improve my grades, help memorise the content or write stronger A/A* level essays?? I'm currently just using blurting techniques and essay plans - I don't have that much trouble with recalling the content but I struggle with choosing relevant evidence to put in my essays and analysing it, which I think is the main reason I'm not very successful in writing history essays...
Any thoughts or advice are appreciated!!