Subject Lead
Dr Robert Hughes
Chemistry
Chemistry
This course explores this fascinating subject and aims to take our pupils on a voyage of discovery.
Advanced Level Chemistry pupils should have a good pass mark at GCSE in Science and Mathematics. Taught wherever possible from an experimental viewpoint, there is a significant amount of practical work in this subject.
Pupils will sit the AS exam at the end of Year 12 and can exit the course at this point or can continue to A2 provided they have achieved a pass in Units 1 & 2.
A Level
Course Content AS
AS Unit 1 - The Language of Chemistry, Structure of Matter, and Simple Reactions
- Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes (80 marks)
- A range of short answer, structured and extended response questions.
AS Unit 2 - Energy, Rate, and Chemistry of Carbon Compounds
- Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes (80 marks)
- A range of short answer, structured and extended response questions.
Course Content A Level
A-Level, AS plus a further 3 units
A2 Unit 3 - Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
- Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes (80 marks)
- A range of short answer, structured and extended response questions.
A2 Unit 4 - Organic Chemistry and Analysis
- Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes (80 marks)
- A range of short answer, structured and extended response questions.
A2 Unit 5 - Practical (60 marks)
- This unit comprises two tasks:
- Experimental Task (30 marks)
- Practical Methods and Analysis Task (30 marks)
