The IB Chemistry course is divided into three sections: Core, Additional Higher Level and a scientific investigation. All students taking Chemistry study the core material and complete an individual scientific investigation; only Higher Level students study the Additional Higher Level content. Throughout the course the emphasis is on understanding rather than rote learning. The core is made up of six themes covering aspects of Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. Students study the nature of the atom. This leads on to a study of the trends in physical and chemical properties within the Periodic Table. Students learn about the key factors which influence how and why chemical reactions take place and how changes in conditions can affect the rate and yield of a reaction. In the sections on acids and bases, and redox reactions, students learn about the differences between strong and weak acids and how the loss and gain of electrons affects chemical systems. Organic Chemistry is introduced through the study of hydrocarbons and extended to look at the relationships between significant functional groups as well as the mechanisms through which organic reactions proceed. Higher Level is a rigorous course that provides a very good grounding for the study of physical or biological sciences at university, whereas the Standard Level course provides a basic grounding in Chemistry which may be useful to students who wish to concentrate on other sciences at university or who just have a general interest in Chemistry.
CRITERIA FOR ENTRY: Sevenoaks is a strongly academic school and we select students we believe will flourish in an intellectually exciting environment. All candidates are assessed through entrance tests, group discussion tasks and references or reports from the candidate’s current school.
Assessment is by means of two written papers taken at the end of the Upper Sixth, and the scientific investigation which students undertake in the Summer term of their Lower Sixth year.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
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| Boarding Fee | Day £29,127; Boarding £46,785 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | High Street, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU |
The IB Chemistry course is divided into three sections: Core, Additional Higher Level and a scientific investigation. All students taking Chemistry study the core material and complete an individual scientific investigation; only Higher Level students study the Additional Higher Level content. Throughout the course the emphasis is on understanding rather than rote learning. The core is made up of six themes covering aspects of Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. Students study the nature of the atom. This leads on to a study of the trends in physical and chemical properties within the Periodic Table. Students learn about the key factors which influence how and why chemical reactions take place and how changes in conditions can affect the rate and yield of a reaction. In the sections on acids and bases, and redox reactions, students learn about the differences between strong and weak acids and how the loss and gain of electrons affects chemical systems. Organic Chemistry is introduced through the study of hydrocarbons and extended to look at the relationships between significant functional groups as well as the mechanisms through which organic reactions proceed. Higher Level is a rigorous course that provides a very good grounding for the study of physical or biological sciences at university, whereas the Standard Level course provides a basic grounding in Chemistry which may be useful to students who wish to concentrate on other sciences at university or who just have a general interest in Chemistry.
CRITERIA FOR ENTRY: Sevenoaks is a strongly academic school and we select students we believe will flourish in an intellectually exciting environment. All candidates are assessed through entrance tests, group discussion tasks and references or reports from the candidate’s current school.
Assessment is by means of two written papers taken at the end of the Upper Sixth, and the scientific investigation which students undertake in the Summer term of their Lower Sixth year.