Course information
A Level Chemistry
Broadway Academy - Birmingham
01215664334
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B20 3DP
Course summary

In Year 12 students study for an AS Level in Chemistry with AQA. This involves the study of three units; Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry which are assessed through examination. Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be examined in May/June on each academic year. All Units are equally weighted. In Year 13 students study for an A Level in Chemistry with AQA. This involves the study of further three units; Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry which are assessed through examination. Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 will be examined in May/June of each academic year. Year 12 Section 1 (Physical Chemistry): Atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria, Redox Section 2 (Inorganic Chemistry) Periodicity, Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals, Group 7 Halogens, relevant practical skills Section 3 (Organic Chemistry) Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Alkanes, Halogenoalkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Organic Analysis Year 13 Section 1 (Physical Chemistry): Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Equilibrium Constant Kp, Electrode Potentials, Acids & Bases Section 2 (Inorganic Chemistry) Periodicity, Transition Metals, Reactions of Inorganic Compounds Section 3 (Organic Chemistry) Nomenclature & Isomerism, Carbonyl Groups, Aromatic Chemistry, Amines, Polymerisation, Amino Acids, Proteins & DNA, Organic Synthesis, Structure Determination, Chromatography

Entry requirements

Grade 6-6 or better in GCSE Combined Science or at least two grade 6s in GCSE Separate Science Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 5 or better in GCSE English Language

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 (AS Chemistry) Paper 1  Physical chemistry (Amount of Substance, Bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria)  Inorganic chemistry (Periodicity, Group 2, Group 7)  Relevant practical skills Written exam  80 marks (65 marks short and long answer – 15 marks multiple choice)  90 minutes  50% of AS Paper 2  Physical chemistry (Atomic Structure, Amount of Substance, Bonding, Energetics, Equilibria, Redox)  Organic chemistry (Introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis)  Relevant practical skills Written exam  80 marks (65 marks short and long answer – 15 marks multiple choice)  90 minutes  50% of AS Year 13 (A Level Chemistry) Paper 1  Physical chemistry topics (Atomic Structure, Amount of Substance, Bonding, Energetics, Equilibria, Redox, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium Constant Kp, Electrode Potentials, Acids & Bases)  Inorganic chemistry (Periodicity, Group 2, Group 7, Properties of Period 3 Elements, Transition Metals and Inorganic Reactions)  Relevant practical skills Written exam  105 marks (short and long answer questions)  2 hours  35% of A Level Paper 2  Physical chemistry topics (Amount of Substance, Bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria)  Organic chemistry (Introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis)  Relevant practical skills Written exam  105 marks (short and long answer questions)  2 hours  35% of A Level Paper 3  Any content  Any practical skills Written exam  90 marks (65 marks short and long answer – 30 marks multiple choice)  90 minutes  30% of AS

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressThe Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B20 3DP