Curriculum Guide. Chemistry ... related to Unit C2 or C3 content. Overview of
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Curriculum Guide Chemistry Overview
Chemistry is taught as a separate GCSE as part of the suite of three GCSEs with GCSE Biology and Physics that make up Triple Science.
Teaching Staff
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Learning
Lessons per week: 2 lessons per week Location: MF01 and MF02 Science laboratories.
Extra-curricular Learning
Boardworks KS4 Science resources on Open Hive. ‘ActiveLearn’ software an independent learning web based resource from Pearson publishers.
Homework
Homework is set once per week via the Active Learn web site.
Ms Nhenga (Head of Science) Ms Welch teach GCSE Chemistry
Key Stage 4 Learning: (Core)
Year 10 Unit C1: Chemistry in our world Unit code: 5CH1F/5CH1H This unit is split into five compulsory topics: The Earth’s sea and atmosphere Materials from the Earth Acids Obtaining and using metals Fuels Unit CCA: Chemistry controlled assessment Unit code: 5CH04 For this unit students will complete one or more controlled assessment tasks related to Unit C2 or C3 content. Overview of content: For this unit students will complete one or more controlled assessment tasks related to Unit C2 or C3 content. Each task consists of three parts. Part A is planning activity, Part B is an observation, collecting primary and secondary evidence. Part C consists of conclusions related to the primary and secondary evidence collected in Part B. Assessments: 1. BOTH externally assessed at the end of Y11. 2. BOTH 25% of the total GCSE
Curriculum Guide – Chemistry
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Year 11 Unit C2: Discovering chemistry Unit code: 5CH2F/5CH2H This unit is split into six compulsory topics: • Atomic structure and the periodic table • Ionic compounds and analysis • Covalent compounds and separation techniques • Groups in the periodic table • Chemical reactions • Quantitative chemistry Unit C3: Chemistry in action • Unit code: 5CH3F/5CH3H This unit is split into five compulsory topics: • Qualitative analysis • Quantitative analysis • Electrolytic processes • Gases, equilibria and ammonia • Organic chemistry • • • GCSE Course (Full Course) Learning: (Option) Resources:
Assessments: BOTH externally assessed at the end of Y11. BOTH 25% of the total GCSE
Exam Board: Edexcel Syllabus Code: 2CH01
Unit 1 Edexcel GCSE Science Student book used in lessons. ISBN 978-1-84690889-7. Unit 2 Edexcel GCSE Additional Science Student Book used in lessons. ISBN 978-1-84690-883-5. Unit 3 Edexcel GCSE Science extension Units Student Book used in lessons. ISBN 978-1-84690-886-6. Boardworks KS4 Science resources on Open Hive. ‘ActiveLearn’ software an independent learning web based resource from Pearson publisher.
