The course aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and ethical minds. Through studying Chemistry pupils gain a thorough understanding of a wide range of aspects of Chemistry and also become aware of how scientists work and communicate with each other. Wherever possible the course draws upon environmental and technological contexts and identifies the social, moral and economic effects of science. Both the Standard and Higher Level courses cover: atomic structure and bonding, quantitative chemistry and errors, periodicity; energetics, kinetics, equilibrium; organic chemistry, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction. Coursework (20%) is made up of a 10 hour individual investigation taken in class time and written up during prep sessions. The topics are the same across SL and HL, but the more challenging parts of each course are omitted at standard level and so this means the SL course provides a good general grounding in Chemistry which is accessible to a wide range of students, including those who do not study another science.
Most students will have achieved an 8 or 9 at GCSE Chemistry and will have strong understanding of scientific principles. A confident grasp of maths and manipulation of figures is expected and solid IT skills are desirable. It combines particularly well with those wishing to study Biology or Physics.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £48,930 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £35,760 |
| Address | Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 7PU |
The course aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and ethical minds. Through studying Chemistry pupils gain a thorough understanding of a wide range of aspects of Chemistry and also become aware of how scientists work and communicate with each other. Wherever possible the course draws upon environmental and technological contexts and identifies the social, moral and economic effects of science. Both the Standard and Higher Level courses cover: atomic structure and bonding, quantitative chemistry and errors, periodicity; energetics, kinetics, equilibrium; organic chemistry, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction. Coursework (20%) is made up of a 10 hour individual investigation taken in class time and written up during prep sessions. The topics are the same across SL and HL, but the more challenging parts of each course are omitted at standard level and so this means the SL course provides a good general grounding in Chemistry which is accessible to a wide range of students, including those who do not study another science.
Most students will have achieved an 8 or 9 at GCSE Chemistry and will have strong understanding of scientific principles. A confident grasp of maths and manipulation of figures is expected and solid IT skills are desirable. It combines particularly well with those wishing to study Biology or Physics.