The Chemistry Department follows the Edexcel syllabus due to the depth of syllabus content, balanced practical component and relevance to topical issues. This course enables students to extend their knowledge and understanding of Chemistry through an appreciation of both its patterns and its wider applications. The principal areas of study are inorganic, organic and physical chemistry and the syllabus content seeks to stimulate interest in Chemistry and encourages students to use chemical principles and concepts to interpret and explain phenomena in unfamiliar situations. A significant amount of time is spent on practical exercises to develop manipulative skills but students will also be required to collect and process data and to interpret qualitative observations. The majority of exercises will involve the completion of numerical problems, multiple choice, short answer questions and responses to comprehension exercises. The most successful students will be those who are analytical in thought and are able to draw freely on concepts and ideas to solve problems. Students are encouraged to read publications such as New Scientist, Chemistry Review and RSC Chemnet. Students will have the opportunity to enter the Cambridge Chemistry Challenege at the end of Year 12 and the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Olympiad in Year 13. In addition the Department aims to run a residential trip to Bristol ChemLabs and experience undergraduate level practical chemistry in the Summer Term of Year 12.
Name: Chemisty A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Paper 1 - Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry - 1 ¾ hour examination - worth 30% Paper 2 - Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry - 1 ¾ hour examination - worth 30% Paper 3 - Chemistry Laboratory Skills II - 2 ½ hour examination - worth 40% Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20150803 09:48:53 Updated 20161011 14:34:44
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