Key Stage 5 - Chemistry
Unit 1: Structure, bonding and main group Chemistry. This builds on knowledge gained at GCSE
Unit 2: Organic Chemistry (Chemistry of Oil), Kinetics (Rates of Reaction) and Simple Equilibrium
Unit 3: External moderated ISA and internal assessment of practical skills.
Unit 4: More Organic Chemistry and a mathematical treatment of Kinetics and Equilibrium
Unit 5: Organic Synthesis and Identification and the Chemistry of the Transition Metals.
Unit 6: External moderated ISA and internal assessment of practical skills.
AS Level - Year 12
Two written papers of the specific content of Units 1 and 2. In addition there will be internally assessed ISA based on the content of the respective units. There will also be an overall practical skills mark for the year.
Assessments: Practical skills, internal end of topic tests, regular homework, ISAs and A-level mock exams, final exams.
A2 Level - Year 13
Two written papers on the contents of Units 4 and 5. These will include synoptic elements covering the content of the repective Unit and that of the equivalent Unit at AS Level. As with the AS Level there will be internal practical assessments, 1 per Unit based on the content of Units 4 and 5 and an overall practical skills mark.
Assessments: Practical skills, internal end of topic tests, regular homework, ISAs and A-level mock exams, final exams.
Why is it a useful qualification?
This is an essential subject for any student wishing to study any Science subject at degree level, but especially medical related subjects. Chemistry demonstrates logical thinking and is therefore highly regarded by many degree subject tutors for whose subject logical thinking is required, such as Law and Accountancy.