Geography AS & A level

Impacts of Tourism AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Students examine the reasons for the historical development of a tourist resort. Effects of recreational pressure on local employment, land use conflicts, the physical environment and traffic congestion are considered. Data is collected through land use mapping, pedestrian surveys and traffic counts. Information collected is analysed through classification of land use maps and collation of questionnaires. A report can be written and a management plan produced for future work.
Available at: Little Canada, Osmington Bay

Re-branding Places Edexcel
Students investigate the reasons for re-branding, different approaches to re-branding and its impact on the local community and the wider area. Using a local study they investigate the profile of the area and the use of local resources and traditions, alongside other topics such as the use of arts and communications media to re-brand. Evidence, including digital photos, land use and other surveys is collected and students can produce a presentation or report of their investigation.
Available at: Little Canada, Osmington Bay

Rural and Urban Issues AQA, Edexcel, OCR
For rural issues, students investigate the changing function of a village over time and the issues associated with rural settlements. Geographical techniques are used to illustrate how an area has changed over time. Evidence of the impact of other settlements and the rural employment levels and type are discussed. For urban issues, producing land use classification maps of town centres allows students to investigate patterns in retail settlements and settlement function. Development of towns over time can be demonstrated through a study of building type and the CBD can be mapped.
Available at: Little Canada, Osmington Bay

Tourism and Environments AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Students examine the development of a tourist location. Landscape features and local history are considered alongside the effects of recreational pressure on local employment, land use conflicts, the physical environment and traffic congestion. Data can be collected through land use mapping, pedestrian surveys and traffic counts. Information collected can be analysed through classification of land use maps and collation of questionnaires and then included in a written report.
Available at: Little Canada, Osmington Bay

Coastal Management AQA, Edexcel, OCR
Students examine the conflicts that arise from coastal erosion and the options for coastal management. They investigate different types of coastal defences through field sketches and discuss how they should be managed in the future through a decision matrix. Each option is examined through cost benefit analysis and all relevant economic, social, educational and industrial impacts are investigated and discussed.
Available at: Little Canada, Osmington Bay

Coastal Processes and Features AQA, Edexcel, OCR
By working as part of a team students profile a beach, taking accurate measurements which are entered onto a pocket computer. Students discuss beach formation and the reasons why beaches differ in shape and sediment size. They then discuss the results obtained and suggest why sediment size varies in relation to its position on the beach. Simple experiments allow observations of long shore drift and wave refraction.
Available at: Little Canada, Osmington Bay

Rivers AQA, OCR
The form and function of rivers are studied from source to mouth in this river investigation, including width, depth, velocity, hydraulic radius, wetted perimeter, land use, surface run off, sediment size and common fluvial formations such as point bars, meanders, river cliffs and braided channels. Students can relate their findings to the human influence upon the sample sites. The data gathered in the field and digital photos taken can be used to write-up the day’s findings.
Available at: Little Canada, Osmington Bay