Chemistry

Staff in Department

Head of Dept: Mrs M Watson

Mrs J Duffy, Mrs G Dunlop, Mrs S Given, Mrs L Steen & Mrs S Shields (Technician)

A Level

A level exam board: CCEA

Module % of AS or A2 grade How is it assessed? Module Title
AS Module 1 40% AS 16% A2 1hr 30mins Basic Concepts in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
AS Module 2 40% AS 16% A2 1hr 30mins Further Physical and Inorganic Chemistry and Introduction to Organic Chemistry
AS Module 3 20% AS 8% A2 Booklet A 1hr 15mins
Booklet B 1hr 15mins
Basic Practical Chemistry
A2 Module 1 40% A2 24% A level 2hrs Further Physical and Organic Chemistry
A2 Module 2 40% A2 24% A level 2hrs Analytical, Transition metals, Electrochemistry and Organic Nitrogen Chemistry
A2 Module 3 20% A2 12% A level Booklet A 1hr 15mins
Booklet B 1hr 15mins
Further Practical Chemistry

GCSE

GCSE exam board: CCEA

GCSE % of GCSE grade How is it assessed? Unit title
Unit 1 35% 1hr 15mins at end of Y11 Structures, Trends, Chemical Reactions, Quantitative Chemistry and Analysis
Unit 2 40% 1hr 30mins at end of Y12 Further Chemical Reactions, Equilibrium, Calculations and Materials
Unit 3 7.5%
17.5%
2hr practical exam between Jan and May of Y12
1hr written paper at end of Yr12
Organic Chemistry and Practical Skills

Alternatively, students may opt to study Chemistry as part of the Double Award Science or Single Award Science.

KS3: Brief topic overview

Y8 Taught as Combined Science. Chemistry topics involved are – What are we made of?, Chemical & Physical Changes, Elements, Mixtures & Compounds, Separating techniques.

Y9 Taught as Combined Science. Chemistry topics involved are Farming & Chemistry, Fizzes & Bangs, Chemistry & Cars.

Y10 Periodic Table and Atomic Structure, Salt Preparation and Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Ionic Bonding, Formulae and Mole.

Related Clubs & Sports

  • STEM club
  • IRIS Project
  • UK Chemistry Olympiad Competition