Bridging Work

Due first week of September

Course Content

Paper 1: Dynamic Landscapes, Physical Systems and Sustainability

Paper 2: Dynamic Places, Human Systems and Geopolitics

Paper 3: Synoptic Investigation of a Geographical Issue

Coursework: an independent investigation based on fieldwork

Through these units, KAA geographers will investigate, explore and assess:

• the causes, effects and responses to tectonic hazards

• the physical/human processes in coastal areas

• how places are shaped, regeneration and the meaning attached to them

• water security, future water conflict

• the carbon cycle and future energy security/potential conflict

• globalisation and the influence of global superpowers

• the causes, impacts and management of migration and issues of sovereignty

Employers and universities value the range of transferable skills that geography also delivers and will know that a geography student is equally at home gathering fieldwork data, using GIS, analysing case studies or writing extended essays.

To ensure our KAA geographers hit the ground running when they start A-level geography in September, we have set weekly tasks based on the key concepts which underpin geography (all explained in the sessions below) and related them to issues that are currently happening in the world around us to bring the concepts to life.

It would be a shame for you not to take part in those lessons too, so we have posted them below. To complete each weekly task, follow the following instructions:

1. Click on the tasks in order

2. Open the loom video and the worksheet attached

3. Watch the loom video - My apologies for any direct KAA references, you will soon feel part of the KAA team when you join us!

4. Pause the video when instructed and complete the activities

5. Email me if you have any questions at O.Birks@kaa.org.uk 

We hope you enjoy the activities and look forward to meeting you in September.