Aiming for an A in A-level History - Paperback

Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC Level: A-level Subject: History First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2017

Master the skills you need to set yourself apart and hit the highest grades. This year-round course companion develops the higher-order thinking skills that top-achieving students possess, providing step-by-step guidance, examples and tips for getting an A grade.

Written by experienced author and teacher Nicholas Fellows, Aiming for an A in A-level History:

Develops the 'A grade skills' of analysis, evaluation, creation and application, ensuring that students know how to apply these skills and approach each exam question as an A/A* candidate
Takes students step by step through specific skills they need to master in A-level History, including historical reading, investigative skills, short-essay writing and long-essay writing
Clearly shows how to move up the grades with sample responses that have been annotated to highlight the key features of A/A* answers
Puts the theory behind achieving an A grade into practice, providing in-class or homework activities and further reading tasks that stretch towards university-level study
Perfects exam technique through practical tips and examples of common pitfalls to avoid
Cultivates effective revision habits for success, with tips and strategies for producing and using revision resources
Supports major exam boards, outlining the Assessment Objectives for reaching the higher levels under the AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC specifications