Science A-Level - Chemistry
We follow the OCR B (Salter) specification of study. The Salters course is designed to link motivational up to date contexts to the key concepts required for A level Chemistry. Ideas are introduced in a spiral way with topics introduced in an early part of the course reinforced later. The first two units in year 12 consolidate GCSE knowledge and extend it. The following 3 units introduce the rest of the key concepts required
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A-Level
What Will I Study?
This course is context driven so students meet new concepts linked to a real life situation. In year 12 the topics are Elements of Life, Developing fuels, Atmosphere, Elements from the Sea and What’s in a medicine.
In year 13 students cover The Chemical Industry, Polymers and Life, Oceans, Developing Metals and Colour by Design.
How Will I Be Assessed?
This course is context driven so students meet new concepts linked to a real life situation. In year 12 the topics are Elements of Life, Developing fuels, Atmosphere, Elements from the Sea and What’s in a medicine.
In year 13 students cover The Chemical Industry, Polymers and Life, Oceans, Developing Metals and Colour by Design.
Other Science Experiences
Our impact on the environment is a key context for the course as well as learning what improvements the chemical industry has made and continues to make. Students will have the opportunity to visit Plymouth university as part of the analytical chemistry completion.