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Chemistry
Why choose this subject?
If you are curious about the air you breath; what trainers are made of; how to make your own
cosmetics; the chemicals in your prescriptions or the forensic used by the police, then this is your
subject because you are interested in the very stuff of life. You are probably also ready to work very
hard and manipulate complex scientific equipment.
Chemistry opens the door to many careers. It is sometimes called ‘the central science’, because it
lies between Physics and Biology
Entry requirements:
2 GCSE 'B' grades in Science and grade 6 in English Language and Maths
Combine this course with:
Mathematics (Mechanics), Biology, Chemistry, Computing, a language.
Essential if you go on:
Engineering, Design, Teaching, Research, Mechanics & Forensics
A Level CHEMISTRY
Learn about:
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Periodicity of Group 2 & Group 7 and Transition Metals
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Reaction of ions in solutions
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Physical Chemistry including atomic structure, Bonding, Energetics and Equilibria
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Organic Chemistry e.g Alkanes, Halo alkanes, Alkenes & Alcohols, Aldehydes & ketones and
Carboxylic Acid
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Other Organic Chemistry topics such as Aromatic Chemistry and Polymers
Practical endorsement
During the course you will also be assessed on a minimum of 12 practical techniques and
investigations. As you progress through the course you will demonstrate your ability to undertake
each of these skills and compile a portfolio of your practical work. This will be assessed internally
and moderated externally.
The 5 competencies
You will also be assessed on the 5 competencies, which are:
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Follows written procedures
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Applies investigative approaches and methods when using instruments and equipment
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Safely uses a range of practical equipment and materials
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Makes and records observations
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Researches, references and reports
This cannot be assessed during the 3 examination papers but will form a section of the practical
endorsement.
How you will be assessed for A level
You will sit 3 externally assessed examination papers at the end of the * 2 year course
Paper 1
Content
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Assessment
Questions
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Inorganic
chemistry
Relevant Physical
chemistry topics
Relevant practical
skills
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Paper 2
Organic chemistry
Relevant Physical
chemistry topics
Relevant practical
skills
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Paper 3
All content
All practical skills
2 hours written exam
105 marks
35% of A-level
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2 hours written exam
105 marks
35% of A-level
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2 hours written exam
90 marks
30% of A-level
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105 marks, with a
mixture of short and
long answer
questions
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40 marks on practical
techniques and data
analysis
20 marks synoptic
questions
30 marks of multiple
choice questions
105 marks, with a
mixture of short
and long answer
questions
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How you will be assessed for AS level
(If you choose to study the course over 1 year)
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Paper 1
Inorganic chemistry
Relevant practical skills
Relevant physical chemistry
topics
Assessment
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Questions
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Content
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Paper 2
Organic chemistry
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Relevant practical skills
Relevant physical chemistry
topics
1 hour 30 mins written exam
80 marks
50% of AS
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1 hour 30 mins written exam
80 marks
50% of AS
65 marks worth of written
questions with a mix of shorter
and longer answers
15 marks of multiple choice
questions
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65 marks worth of written
questions with a mix of shorter
and longer answers
15 marks of multiple choice
questions
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