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Chemistry

The academic content of the A-Level course is rigorous and ensures that it
adequately prepares learners for university courses; there is much focus on core
chemical principles within the specification. The IB Diploma Programme includes
very similar core focusses, but also has an individual, experimentally based project which is worth 20% of the final grade.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

GCSE Chemistry or Trilogy Science (Dual Award) Grade 6, A Level students must either take Maths in Context as their enrichment choice or A Level Maths.  “Chemistry has enabled me to improve my lab and analytical skills, further my understanding and enabled me to develop my problem solving abilities.”
 

WHERE THIS SUBJECT CAN TAKE YOU

Previous Ryde students have gone on to a plethora of career choices and university courses due to the massive diversity that this subject affords. Chemistry is an important subject for careers in: Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Toxicology, Developing Consumer Products, Metallurgy (studying how metals behave), Space Exploration, Developing Perfumes and Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Teaching, Science Writing, Software Development and Research to name but a few.

AWARD – IBDP - Chemistry (Sciences – Group 4)

COURSE CONTENT/STRUCTURE

Core:

  • Stoichiometric Relationships
  • Atomic Structure
  • Periodicity
  • Bonding and Structure
  • Energetics and Thermochemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Equilibrium
  • Acids and Bases
  • Organic Chemistry

Higher Level:
Each of the above is studied in more depth
There is also a Group 4 individual project. **

AWARD - A LEVEL (AQA)

COURSE CONTENT/STRUCTURE
Inorganic & Physical:

  • Atomic Structure
  • Bonding
  • Periodicity
  • Redox
  • Energetics
  • Equilibrium
  • Acids and Bases

Organic & Physical:

  • Bonding and Structure
  • Moles
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Modern Analytical Techniques

ASSESSMENT
Paper 1 (2hrs - 35%)
Assesses Physical and Inorganic Chemistry topics and relevant practical skills through short and long answer questions
Paper 2 (2hrs - 35%)
Assesses Physical and Organic Chemistry and relevant practical skills through short and long answer questions
Paper 3 (2hrs - 30%)
Assesses any content and practical skills met throughout the two years through data analysis questions, short answer questions and multiple choice questions

 

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