CHEMISTRY

What will I study?

C1: Particles

C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures

C3: Chemical reactions

C4: Predicting and identifying reactions and products

C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions

C6: Global challenges

How will I be assessed?

Grades and Tiers.

• The scheme of assessment will consist of 2 tiers: Foundation tier and Higher tier. Foundation tier assesses grades 5 to 1 and Higher tier assesses grades 9 to 4. An allowed grade 3 may be awarded on the higher tier option for students who are a small number of marks below the grade 3/4 boundary.

• Students will be entered for either the Foundation tier or the Higher tier.

OCR Exam Board Mr R Hughes

3 lessons per week https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/234598specification-accredited-gcse-gatewayscience-suite-chemistry-a-j248.pdf Link

Examinations

Students will complete two examination papers at the end of Year 11

All six papers will have the following format:

• Section A: multiple choice -15 marks

• Section B: structured questions including extended response - 75 marks

• 1hr 45mins - 90 marks - 50% weighting

• Foundation and higher tiered options

The content assessed:

Paper 1: Chemistry Topics 1-3

Paper 2: Chemistry Topics 4-6 with assumed knowledge of Topics 1-3

Practical requirements

Students are required to carry out a minimum of eight formal practical activities for each single Science. These practical activities are embedded throughout the teaching topics and form a fundamental and integral part of their chemistry studies.

Which other subjects compliment Chemistry and what courses could it progress to?

Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Electronics all compliment Chemistry.

Chemistry can help you progress onto any post 16 course leading to careers in Engineering, Research and Business careers.

Physics

What will I study?

P1: Matter

P2: Forces

P3: Electricity

P4: Magnetism and magnetic fields

P5: Waves

P6: Radioactive decay – waves and particles

P7: Energy

P8: Global Challenges

How will I be assessed?

Grades and Tiers

• The scheme of assessment will consist of 2 tiers: Foundation tier and Higher tier. Foundation tier assesses grades 5 to 1 and Higher tier assesses grades 9 to 4. An allowed grade 3 may be awarded on the higher tier option for students who are a small number of marks below the grade 3/4 boundary.

• Students will be entered for either the Foundation tier or the Higher tier.