A chemist has usually played a role in shaping the substances around you. From the aspirin that soothes your headache, through the steel that supports the buildings you work in, to the viscoelastic polymers of a memory foam mattress, they all owe their existence to the work of the Chemist. In A-Level Chemistry we will help to develop your scientific ability and foster an enquiring mind through logical thought processes. The first-year course contains a practical module that aims to develop experimental techniques that will be assessed as part of the examinations. A second module builds on the content of GCSE Chemistry/GCSE Science and develops essential knowledge and understanding. The third module provides a framework for the study of inorganic and physical chemistry, with the fourth module focussing on organic chemistry. Course Content for First year • Module 1: Development of practical skills in chemistry • Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry • Module 3: Periodic table and energy • Module 4: Core organic chemistry The second-year course contains and extends the first-year work on Organic and Physical Chemistry and includes a study of the Transition Metals, Equilibrium, and Acids. Throughout the course, you will build up a portfolio of exemplars that demonstrate the development of your practical skills. Course Content for A Level Chemistry exam • Module 1: Development of practical skills in chemistry • Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry • Module 3: Periodic table and energy • Module 4: Core organic chemistry • Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements • Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis
You should have at least a grade 6 in GCSE Maths and an average GCSE score of 5.5 plus one of the following: Grade 6 in both grades of Combined Science. Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry.
Three exam papers will assess all of the content as follows: Periodic table, elements, and physical chemistry (covering content from modules 1,2,3 & 5) 100 marks. 2 hours 15 minutes written paper – 37% of total A level. Synthesis and analytical techniques (covering content from modules 1,2,4 & 6) 100 marks. 2 hours 15 minutes written paper – 37% of total A level. Unified chemistry (covering content from all six modules) 70 marks. 1 hour 30 minutes written paper – 26% of total A level. A non-exam Practical Endorsement in Chemistry, awarded by the students’ chemistry teacher will be reported separately.
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| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AU |
A chemist has usually played a role in shaping the substances around you. From the aspirin that soothes your headache, through the steel that supports the buildings you work in, to the viscoelastic polymers of a memory foam mattress, they all owe their existence to the work of the Chemist. In A-Level Chemistry we will help to develop your scientific ability and foster an enquiring mind through logical thought processes. The first-year course contains a practical module that aims to develop experimental techniques that will be assessed as part of the examinations. A second module builds on the content of GCSE Chemistry/GCSE Science and develops essential knowledge and understanding. The third module provides a framework for the study of inorganic and physical chemistry, with the fourth module focussing on organic chemistry. Course Content for First year • Module 1: Development of practical skills in chemistry • Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry • Module 3: Periodic table and energy • Module 4: Core organic chemistry The second-year course contains and extends the first-year work on Organic and Physical Chemistry and includes a study of the Transition Metals, Equilibrium, and Acids. Throughout the course, you will build up a portfolio of exemplars that demonstrate the development of your practical skills. Course Content for A Level Chemistry exam • Module 1: Development of practical skills in chemistry • Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry • Module 3: Periodic table and energy • Module 4: Core organic chemistry • Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements • Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis
You should have at least a grade 6 in GCSE Maths and an average GCSE score of 5.5 plus one of the following: Grade 6 in both grades of Combined Science. Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry.
Three exam papers will assess all of the content as follows: Periodic table, elements, and physical chemistry (covering content from modules 1,2,3 & 5) 100 marks. 2 hours 15 minutes written paper – 37% of total A level. Synthesis and analytical techniques (covering content from modules 1,2,4 & 6) 100 marks. 2 hours 15 minutes written paper – 37% of total A level. Unified chemistry (covering content from all six modules) 70 marks. 1 hour 30 minutes written paper – 26% of total A level. A non-exam Practical Endorsement in Chemistry, awarded by the students’ chemistry teacher will be reported separately.