Business Studies:Single

Assessment

We will follow the AQA Specification (7405). The content is split into three teaching modules, examined in three two-hour papers: • Module 1 – Physical and Inorganic Chemistry (35 per cent of A-level) This looks at atomic structure, chemical calculations including the mole, bonding, energetics including calorimetry, Hess’s Law and Born Haber cycles, kinetics, chemical equilibria including Kc and Kp calculations, acidbase equilibria, electrode potentials and electrochemical cells. • Module 2 – Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (35 per cent of A-level) This covers periodicity, Group 2, Group 7 and transition metals, nomenclature and isomerism, alkanes, alkenes, halogenoalkanes, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid derivatives, aromatic chemistry, amines, polymers, amino acids and proteins and organic analysis. • Module 3 – Synoptic Paper (30 per cent of A-level) This covers any content and any practical skills.