# Aiming for an A in A-level History

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- Book: [Aiming for an A in A-level History](https://www.bookquiver.com/nicholas-fellows/aiming-for-an-a-in-a-level-history) ([Aiming for an A in A-level History.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/nicholas-fellows/aiming-for-an-a-in-a-level-history.md))
- Authors: [Nicholas Fellows](https://www.bookquiver.com/nicholas-fellows)
- Publisher: hodder_education
- ISBN: 978-15-1042-923-9
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2018-08-31
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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