• EXAM BOARD: AQA • ENTRY CRITERIA: 6 IN CHEMISTRY OR 6,6 IN COMBINED SCIENCE AND 6 IN MATHS.TAKING A LEVEL MATHS IS RECOMMENDED • HEAD: MS S PERERA SPERERA9@HAYDONSCHOOL.COM The AQA A level in Chemistry builds on mainly the second module of GCSE Additional Science. The topics are organised into Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry and are shared between two teachers. The AQA course is especially exciting as there are aspects of Biochemistry taught in Year 13. The course gives a general insight into how the world works on the atomic level and gives a very good grounding in general Science. CURRICULUM YEAR 1 Covers the fundamentals of chemistry and contains all of the basics of organic, physical and inorganic chemistry. This will be built upon to study such areas as reactions kinetics, equilibrium, investigating alcohols and organic analysis. There is a strong practical element in both years of the course and students will undertake 6 of the 12 required practicals. YEAR 2 Builds upon the strong foundations of the first year. This entails learning advanced organic chemistry and carrying out complex organic synthesis. There is a stronger focus on inorganic chemistry in YEAR 2, students will further unlock the periodic table whilst learning about the d-block elements. Physical chemistry plays a prominent role where students will learn to understand how all reactions proceed or don’t by decoding the mysteries of disorder which control the universe. ASSESSMENT At the end of the A level course students will sit three external exams: Paper 1 (35% of the A level) - Physical and Inorganic Chemistry (including relevant practical skills). Paper 2 (35% of the A level) - Physical and Organic Chemistry (including relevant practical skills). Paper 3 (30% of the A level) - Practical Skills and Data Analysis Paper. There are 12 required practicals throughout the two years and numerous other optional practicals. This leads to a course with a good analytical grounding and will better pre- pare students for any degree with applied components. The practicals make up a large component of the end of Year 13 assessment. This means they need to be undertaken in a serious and methodical fashion. This is a challenging yet rewarding part of the A Level that will make students more well rounded and independent when undertaking future studies or work. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES *Biochemist *Chemical Engineer *Oceanographer *Water Technologist *Animal Technician *Forensic Scientist *Pharmacologist *Chemist *Pharmacist WE ARE PROUD That our alumni with an A level in Chemistry are studying *Medicine at University of Ox- ford *Medicine at the University of Nottingham *Chemical Engineering at Queen Mary. A former Haydon student begins his PhD in Chemistry at University of Southampton this year.
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• EXAM BOARD: AQA • ENTRY CRITERIA: 6 IN CHEMISTRY OR 6,6 IN COMBINED SCIENCE AND 6 IN MATHS.TAKING A LEVEL MATHS IS RECOMMENDED • HEAD: MS S PERERA SPERERA9@HAYDONSCHOOL.COM The AQA A level in Chemistry builds on mainly the second module of GCSE Additional Science. The topics are organised into Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry and are shared between two teachers. The AQA course is especially exciting as there are aspects of Biochemistry taught in Year 13. The course gives a general insight into how the world works on the atomic level and gives a very good grounding in general Science. CURRICULUM YEAR 1 Covers the fundamentals of chemistry and contains all of the basics of organic, physical and inorganic chemistry. This will be built upon to study such areas as reactions kinetics, equilibrium, investigating alcohols and organic analysis. There is a strong practical element in both years of the course and students will undertake 6 of the 12 required practicals. YEAR 2 Builds upon the strong foundations of the first year. This entails learning advanced organic chemistry and carrying out complex organic synthesis. There is a stronger focus on inorganic chemistry in YEAR 2, students will further unlock the periodic table whilst learning about the d-block elements. Physical chemistry plays a prominent role where students will learn to understand how all reactions proceed or don’t by decoding the mysteries of disorder which control the universe. ASSESSMENT At the end of the A level course students will sit three external exams: Paper 1 (35% of the A level) - Physical and Inorganic Chemistry (including relevant practical skills). Paper 2 (35% of the A level) - Physical and Organic Chemistry (including relevant practical skills). Paper 3 (30% of the A level) - Practical Skills and Data Analysis Paper. There are 12 required practicals throughout the two years and numerous other optional practicals. This leads to a course with a good analytical grounding and will better pre- pare students for any degree with applied components. The practicals make up a large component of the end of Year 13 assessment. This means they need to be undertaken in a serious and methodical fashion. This is a challenging yet rewarding part of the A Level that will make students more well rounded and independent when undertaking future studies or work. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES *Biochemist *Chemical Engineer *Oceanographer *Water Technologist *Animal Technician *Forensic Scientist *Pharmacologist *Chemist *Pharmacist WE ARE PROUD That our alumni with an A level in Chemistry are studying *Medicine at University of Ox- ford *Medicine at the University of Nottingham *Chemical Engineering at Queen Mary. A former Haydon student begins his PhD in Chemistry at University of Southampton this year.