Chemistry
Copleston High School - Suffolk
01473277240
Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD
Course summary

We follow the OCR A Chemistry course. This is a traditional Chemistry A Level, with a wide range of chemical concepts covered. The course involves roughly equal amounts of organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, and covers such topics as chemical kinetics (rates), equilibria, modern analytical techniques, ozone depletion, biochemistry and many others.

Entry requirements

Centre requirements and, in addition, two grade 6s in GCSE Science and a grade 5 in GCSE Maths

How you'll be assessed

The specification for Chemistry is a 2 year linear course, made up of 6 modules. These will be assessed at the end of year 13 in 3 exam papers, which will use a mixture of multiple choice, structured and extended question styles. The exam papers will also cover some practical skills. There will be an additional practical endorsement, covering 12 key practical activities. This is teacher assessed and is reported with, but not part of, the main A Level qualification.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCopleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD