getting less homework at alevels??
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is this normal?? I’ve got like 1/4 of the homework I had for GCSEs at alevel 🥲 I have literally no idea what independent study I should be doing and some weeks I don’t get any homework so I’m rly confused?? Any advice?
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I didn't get much homework either, it really depends on the teacher I think! I would get 2/3 pieces a week probably. I remember the head of sixth form said to get an A or A* she recommended 20 hours of independent study per week, but honestly I did like 10 hours on a good week and I got very solid Bs and would've got an A if I didn't have memory loss from my chronic illness. I think the most important thing is to figure out how you study/learn best, once you know that you can focus on that and save so much time. e.g summary sheets for content and open book practice papers for exam technique were my favs.
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The point is that you should not need baby-feeding at A level as much as you did at GCSE.
You are expected to do much more than just 'the set homework' in terms of private study to consolidate and extend your learning. Doing the minimum will not be enough to get good grades.
You are expected to do much more than just 'the set homework' in terms of private study to consolidate and extend your learning. Doing the minimum will not be enough to get good grades.
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by icqrusis this normal?? I’ve got like 1/4 of the homework I had for GCSEs at alevel 🥲 I have literally no idea what independent study I should be doing and some weeks I don’t get any homework so I’m rly confused?? Any advice?
You should be doing 5 hours a week [roughly] per A level
Which A levels?
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by McGingerThe point is that you should not need baby-feeding at A level as much as you did at GCSE.
You are expected to do much more than just 'the set homework' in terms of private study to consolidate and extend your learning. Doing the minimum will not be enough to get good grades.
You are expected to do much more than just 'the set homework' in terms of private study to consolidate and extend your learning. Doing the minimum will not be enough to get good grades.
I’m aware but my point is I don’t know what I should be doing, I self taught my gcses and got mostly 9s so I’m fine with independent study, but since these topics are new and I get less than 1 piece of homework a week I have no clue what I should be doing to study
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by Muttley79You should be doing 5 hours a week [roughly] per A level
Which A levels?
Which A levels?
english lit, history, and classics
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by icqrusI’m aware but my point is I don’t know what I should be doing, I self taught my gcses and got mostly 9s so I’m fine with independent study, but since these topics are new and I get less than 1 piece of homework a week I have no clue what I should be doing to study
Then talk to relevant teachers and ask for their advice - this is exactly what they are there for.
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by McGingerThen talk to relevant teachers and ask for their advice - this is exactly what they are there for.
I will but I’m just asking here for advice 🥲
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by icqrusI will but I’m just asking here for advice 🥲
We aren't your teachers - have you downloaded the spec?
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by Muttley79We aren't your teachers - have you downloaded the spec?
I know that but like a big point of this app is to ask for advice?? I have downloaded the specs and have spoken to some of my teachers, but all they’re saying is ‘further reading’ without much clarification
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by icqrusI know that but like a big point of this app is to ask for advice?? I have downloaded the specs and have spoken to some of my teachers, but all they’re saying is ‘further reading’ without much clarification
Yes but other students aren't in your school so any advice won't be specific to your board. Read other books by the same author for example.
Go through class notes ... cross ref with the spec.
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by Muttley79Yes but other students aren't in your school so any advice won't be specific to your board. Read other books by the same author for example.
Go through class notes ... cross ref with the spec.
Go through class notes ... cross ref with the spec.
classics has one exam board and eng and history are fairly similar across exam boards when it comes to how to study
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by icqrusclassics has one exam board and eng and history are fairly similar across exam boards when it comes to how to study
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by Muttley79Yes and? General advice is not what you need now.
why not? that’s what I was asking for 😭
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by icqruswhy not? that’s what I was asking for 😭
It doesn't help you now - go back to your teachers and ask for what they mean. For example, what would be helpful to read in my study of ?? [insert topic here] I would give a different answer to each student
Be persistent - your teacher know you and your spec best.
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by icqrusis this normal?? I’ve got like 1/4 of the homework I had for GCSEs at alevel 🥲 I have literally no idea what independent study I should be doing and some weeks I don’t get any homework so I’m rly confused?? Any advice?
Hi,
Yes, that’s pretty normal. A-level teachers usually give less homework than GCSEs because they expect you to do more independent study on your own. If you’re not sure what to work on, a good idea is to review your class notes, make active recall resources (flashcards/mindmaps), try some practice questions, and go over past topics. You could also look ahead to upcoming topics so you feel more prepared.
Hope this helps,
Tayba
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by icqrusis this normal?? I’ve got like 1/4 of the homework I had for GCSEs at alevel 🥲 I have literally no idea what independent study I should be doing and some weeks I don’t get any homework so I’m rly confused?? Any advice?
Year 12 often starts slow with homework to allow you to adapt to a new school, course or level of content in classes. From there it varies. For biology and env sci i have been given a lot more than gcse levels of homework. For maths its about the same as at gcse and for physics it was more but at gcse i barely got any homework for physics anyway. Even if you aren’t being given much homework youll need to be doing a lot more outside of lessons to consolidate learning and make resources.
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