History

Crania

Just wondering what way do all of you study History? Would you write out full essays and try and learn them off by heart? Or maybe just pick a topic and write 9 or 10 sub-headings for each with a few key words on each sub-heading? Just looking for the ways in which others find useful while studying history.

Also, are quotes important to have in an answer? If so, many? Could one get an A without any quotes?

Any other tips?

Thanks.

Eegah

Don't think quotes are that important in history. A proper timeline and a good understanding of the basic dynamics of the era are essential though - dates and names and events are key. Personally I write index cards are different topics alternating between red and blue pen - so it's not all just a dense block of writing but something that's actually stimulating to the eye. Try to find someone to talk about certain periods with to gain a better understanding.

Fuascailt

I reckon quotes are important.. They not only increase your content, but they help your OE as well. I find a good way to learn is to write out a load of short questions on a topic, then write out the answers on another sheet. Not only are you learning by writing them out, you can get parents etc. that don't know much history to test you. Hope that helps.

Riotguy

I've come to believe that the 9/10 sub-headings for each topic approach is much more efficient. Learning essays - unless they are very broad - often leaves you without crucial information regarding a particular topic.

Quotes aren't essential but I can imagine examiners will be extrememly impressed by a well-placed quote e.g. a quote that summarises the contents of the essay you're writing, inserted into the conclusion.

Killaqueen!!!

Quotes are pretty important IMO. Our teacher said that, at an in-service, she was told a quote per paragraph. Obviously, I get nowhere near that. You can still get a good mark without putting in a quote per paragraph, but the more you can put in the better. It backs up your points, and says a lot in one line, rather than what you would have to explain in 2 or 3.

dip

I write out the title of each paragraph and just brief notes on each point so they'll jog my memory, but include quotes in full,

For example, today I had to study Stalin for a test tomorrow and be able to write out an essay on- 'Assess the impact Stalin had on the Sov. Union until 1939'

Paragraph 3- FIRST 5 YEAR PLAN
Aim: Industrialise Russia - Socialism in One Country
Centrally planned economy - Moscow
"Catch up and overtake the West"
Propaganda - Communism superior
First 5 Year: 1928-33 - During depression - Wall St. Crash
Emphasis heavy industry: iron, steel, transport
Exploit oil/coal
Electrification 600% increase, Vast iron works - Urals, HEP - River Dnieper, Tractor factories - Kharkov & Gorky, Coal - Donetz region, Manganese - Ukraine, Oil refineries - Caucasus, New factories, towns, universities & tech colleges

purpleeblue

didnt use a single quote in my history mock and got 97% if that helps...granted it was marked v easy but still...doubt i would hav lost 7% for not quoting ie A1 is very possible without quotes