IB Diploma in Chemistry HL
Wilmington Academy - Kent
01322 272111
Common Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR
Course summary

IB Chemistry takes GCSE Chemistry to the next level. Students will study aspects of Chemistry that are often in the media and affect your lives, as well as how these apply to other disciplines and contexts. To develop students' interest in, and enthusiasm for, chemistry, including developing an interest in further study and careers in chemistry To gain an appreciation of how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society To develop a deeper understanding of the skills, knowledge and understanding of how science works and essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other. TOPICS COVERED: Stoichiometric relationships Atomic structure Periodicity, Periodic Table and Transition Elements Chemical bonding and structure Energetics/thermochemistry Chemical kinetics Equilibrium Acids and bases Redox processes Organic chemistry

Entry requirements

Minimum of 5 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths. 6-6 in Combined Science or 6 in Chemistry and on other science

How you'll be assessed

External assessment: Paper 1: 40 multiple choice questions (1 hr, 20%) Paper 2: Short answer and extended response questions (2.25 hrs, 36%) Paper 3: Data based, practical-based questions, short answer and extended response questions (1.25 hrs, 24%) Internal assessment: Individual investigation: Personal research, investigation and write-up (20%) Measurement, data processing and analysis

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCommon Lane, Wilmington, DA2 7DR