Chemistry
Years 7 and 8
Please refer to the Science (Years 7&8) subject page for details of the chemistry topics taught in years 7 and 8.
GCSE
Students studying the subject at GCSE follow the OCR A (9-1) specification. Code: J248
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
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C1.1 The Particle Model C1.2 Atomic Structure C2.1 Separating Mixtures C2.2 Bonding C2.3 Properties of Materials |
C3.1 Chemical Reactions C3.2 Energetics C3.3 Types of Chemical Reactions C3.4 Electrolysis C4.1 Predicting Chemical Reactions C4.2 Analytical Chemistry C5.1 Quantitative Chemistry. Calculations in Chemistry C5.2 Rates of Reactions |
C5.2 Rates of reaction continued C5.3 Equilibria C6.2 Organic Chemistry C6.1 Improving Processes and Products C6.3 Interpreting and Interacting with Earth Systems |
For more detailed information on the course content and assessment please refer to the examination board website https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/234598-specification-accredited-gcse-gateway-science-suite-chemistry-a-j248.pdf
Students may find the following links and/or resources useful to further their studies of this subject:
BBC Bitesize KS4 Science
www.chemguide.co.uk
https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com
A Level
Students studying the subject at A Level follow the OCR A specification Code: H432
| Year 12 | Year 13 |
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Module 1: Development of practical skills Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry Module 3: Periodic table and Energy Module 4: Basic concepts of organic chemistry Module 5 Module 6 |
Module 1: Development of practical skills Module 5 Module 6 |
For more detailed information on the course content and assessment please refer to the examination board website. https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/171720-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-chemistry-a-h432.pdf