Summer Bridging Work

Congratulations on your offer to study at Cheltenham Bournside Sixth Form this September.

You are about to embark on a busy and important two years of sixth form study. Sixth Form study is very different. You are going to feel much more independent, empowered and responsible for your own learning. The expectation is that this journey is down to you. You need to commit; ambition, belief and commitment are essential for your success.

Summer 2025 Bridging Work

The Summer Bridging Work provides you with a range of tasks to complete to help bridge the transition from Year 11 into Year 12. We expect students to complete all the work for your selected A Level subjects. Please select the subject bubble below to view the tasks.

The Bridging Work is designed to help you prepare for the start of your course. Your A Level teachers will check the work in September. Your commitment starts now.

Summer Bridging Work
By Subject

Art (3D) Art (Graphics) Art (Photography) Biology Business (A-Level) Business (L3 Vocational) Chemistry Computer Science Criminology Drama & Theatre Product Design Fashion and Textiles Food Science and Nutrition Economics English Lang & Lit English Lit Film Studies French German Geography Health & Social Care History IT BTEC Mandarin Maths (A-Level Further) Maths (A-Level Traditional) Media Studies Music Music Technology Physical Education Religious Studies (Philosophy and Ethics) Physics Politics Psychology Sociology Spanish Sport (BTEC)

Art (3D)

Sixth Form Summer Bridging Work - 3D Art 2024

Art (Graphics)

Bridging work

Art (Photography)

Bridging work

Biology

Bridging work

Business (A-Level)

Business Y11 going into Y12 bridging work – Week 3 / 4 (5 hours)

Your two tasks are:

Task 1: Research an Entrepreneur (Approx. 3 hours)

Choose one entrepreneur to research. This could be someone from the list below, or you can choose your own. Just make sure they’ve founded or grown a recognisable business!

Suggested entrepreneurs:

Richard Branson (Virgin)
Levi Roots (Reggae Reggae Sauce)
James Dyson (Dyson)
J.K. Rowling (Author & Businesswoman)
Michelle Mone / Baroness Mone (Ultimo)
Katie Price (Media and Retail)
Gemma Collins (GC Boutique)
Alan Sugar (Amstrad, The Apprentice)
Or someone else who interests you!

Research and present the following (you can present your findings as a PowerPoint, poster, Word document, or video presentation – your choice!):

1. Entrepreneurial Characteristics

What key skills or characteristics (e.g. resilience, creativity, risk-taking) helped them succeed?
Why were these important to their journey?

2. Challenges and Setbacks

What difficulties did they face?
How did they respond or adapt to overcome them?

3. Entrepreneurship – Pros & Cons

What are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an entrepreneur?

4. Key Business Facts

When did they start their business?
What is the company turnover (latest data)?
What is the company profit (latest data)?
How much is the entrepreneur worth (net worth)?
How many employees or companies do they own?
Is the business local, national, or global?

5. Future Opportunities

What could they do to expand their business further?
Could they diversify, go global, or improve their online presence?

Task 2: Business News Snapshot (Approx. 2 hours)

Follow the news (online, social media, newspapers or TV) and pick two recent business stories that interest you.

Create a one-page summary for each story. Include:

What the story is about
The business(es) involved
What decisions were made or what’s changing
Your thoughts: was it a good decision? Why or why not?

Sources to help you:

BBC News Business
The Guardian Business
Sky News Business
Business Insider UK
Or any business section of a major news site

Submission Instructions:

Bring your completed work to your first Business lesson in September.
Make sure your name is on your work.
Be ready to discuss what you found out with the group – this will form part of your first lesson!

3. Numerical task (Essential to A Level) – complete the following worksheets

a. Watch and take notes the following revision videos

b. Complete the five worksheets on Showbie

Calculating percentage change https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/businessmaths-calculating-percentage-changes
Calculating and interpreting market share https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/marketshare-explained
Calculating and interpreting market growth https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/marketgrowth-explained
Break Even Analysis –margin of safety https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/breakevenanalysis-margin-of-safety-explained
Break Even Analysis – contribution per unit https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/breakevenanalysis-contribution-contribution-per-unit-explained

Handing work in: Once you have completed the work please bring to your first lesson or send to Mrs Dennis and Miss Wolsey.

pdennis@bournside.com / rwolsey@bournside.com

Business (L3 Vocational)

Business Y11 going into Y12 bridging work – Week 3 / 4 (5 hours)

Your two tasks are:

Task 1: Research an Entrepreneur (Approx. 3 hours)

Choose one entrepreneur to research. This could be someone from the list below, or you can choose your own. Just make sure they’ve founded or grown a recognisable business!

Suggested entrepreneurs:

Richard Branson (Virgin)
Levi Roots (Reggae Reggae Sauce)
James Dyson (Dyson)
J.K. Rowling (Author & Businesswoman)
Michelle Mone / Baroness Mone (Ultimo)
Katie Price (Media and Retail)
Gemma Collins (GC Boutique)
Alan Sugar (Amstrad, The Apprentice)
Or someone else who interests you!

Research and present the following (you can present your findings as a PowerPoint, poster, Word document, or video presentation – your choice!):

1. Entrepreneurial Characteristics

What key skills or characteristics (e.g. resilience, creativity, risk-taking) helped them succeed?
Why were these important to their journey?

2. Challenges and Setbacks

What difficulties did they face?
How did they respond or adapt to overcome them?

3. Entrepreneurship – Pros & Cons

What are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an entrepreneur?

4. Key Business Facts

When did they start their business?
What is the company turnover (latest data)?
What is the company profit (latest data)?
How much is the entrepreneur worth (net worth)?
How many employees or companies do they own?
Is the business local, national, or global?

5. Future Opportunities

What could they do to expand their business further?
Could they diversify, go global, or improve their online presence?

Task 2: Business News Snapshot (Approx. 2 hours)

Follow the news (online, social media, newspapers or TV) and pick two recent business stories that interest you.

Create a one-page summary for each story. Include:

What the story is about
The business(es) involved
What decisions were made or what’s changing
Your thoughts: was it a good decision? Why or why not?

Sources to help you:

BBC News Business
The Guardian Business
Sky News Business
Business Insider UK
Or any business section of a major news site

Submission Instructions:

Bring your completed work to your first Business lesson in September.
Make sure your name is on your work.
Be ready to discuss what you found out with the group – this will form part of your first lesson!

3. Numerical task (Essential to A Level) – complete the following worksheets

a. Watch and take notes the following revision videos

b. Complete the five worksheets on Showbie

Calculating percentage change https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/businessmaths-calculating-percentage-changes
Calculating and interpreting market share https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/marketshare-explained
Calculating and interpreting market growth https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/marketgrowth-explained
Break Even Analysis –margin of safety https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/breakevenanalysis-margin-of-safety-explained
Break Even Analysis – contribution per unit https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/breakevenanalysis-contribution-contribution-per-unit-explained

Handing work in: Once you have completed the work please bring to your first lesson or send to Mrs Dennis and Miss Wolsey.

pdennis@bournside.com / rwolsey@bournside.com

Chemistry

Chemistry Summer Bridging Work

Computer Science

Bridging work

Criminology

Criminology Summer Bridging Work

Drama & Theatre

Sixth Form Summer Bridging Work - Theatre Studies 2024

Product Design

Sixth Form Summer Bridging Work - Product Design 2024

Fashion and Textiles

Sixth Form Summer Bridging Work - Fashion and Textiles 2024

Food Science and Nutrition

Food and Nutrition Summer Bridging Work

Economics

Sixth Form Summer Bridging Work - Economics 2024

Correct link for Activity 7: BBC3 The Love of Money - Google Search

English Lang & Lit

Welcome to Bournside Sixth Form! You are about to embark on a busy and important two years of sixth form study. Sixth form life is very different. You are going to feel much more independent, empowered and responsible for your own learning. The expectation is that this journey is down to you. You need to commit and relish in the challenge of sixth form life; ambition, belief and commitment are essential for your success. Listed below are activities for you to complete over the summer in preparation.

English Language and Literature Summer Bridging Work

Key Question

Do I understand the key plot points of A Streetcar Named Desire?
Do I understand how the historical and social contexts of the period influenced the production and reception of the play?

Resource List

A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams – Penguin Classics Version
Voices in Speech and Drama, - Edexcel Anthology (provided by exam board)
Othello, William Shakespeare – Wordsworth Classics version
The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald – Wordsworth Classics version

School copies of the above texts will be provided for lessons but we strongly recommend you get your own copies of each if you are able (except for the Voices anthology which will be given out for personal use) so that you can annotate them during class/revision.

Your Task

TASK 1: One of your main A-Level topics is ‘Voices in Drama’. For this topic, you will study the play ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams. Using the links above as a starting point, conduct your own research into the world and society of 1940s New Orleans. What can you discover about the social, political and historical context that has shaped the text? Find out what influenced Williams in the writing of this play. Make your own notes. ·
TASK 2: Watch the National Theatre online version of the play, starring Gillian Anderson (The Fall, Sex Education) by using this link: Drama Online - A Streetcar Named Desire (dramaonlinelibrary.com)

If you have any questions, please email Mr Burnford, Head of English on jburnford@bournside.com

Othello context Notes