Course information
Chemistry
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre - Kingston upon Thames
02083394500
Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU
Course summary

Year 12 Module 1: Development of practical skills Students will complete five essential Practical Assessment Groups (PAGs) over the year which will include moles determination, acid-base titration, enthalpy determination, qualitative analysis of ions and the synthesis of an organic liquid. Module 2: Foundations in chemistry Students will focus on concepts that act as a bridge between GCSE and A-Level, and are the prerequisite for all further Chemistry modules. Module 3: Periodic table and energy Students will explore Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, the applications of energy use to everyday life and industrial processes, and current environmental concerns associated with sustainability. Module 4: Core Organic Chemistry Students will be introduced to the field of Organic Chemistry and Spectroscopy, and its important applications to everyday life including current environmental concerns associated with sustainability Year 13 Module 1: Development of Practical Skills Students will undertake seven more PAGs over the year which will include synthesis of an organic solid, qualitative analysis of organic functional groups, electrochemical cells, measuring rate of a reaction through continuous monitoring method and initial rates method, pH measurement and research skills. Successful completion of all PAGs is a requirement for the Practical Endorsement needed to pass the course. Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements Students will be extending the study of energy, reaction rates and equilibria, and the periodic table first introduced in Module 3. Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis Builds on the content of Module 4 by introducing several new functional groups and further emphasising the importance of organic synthesis.

Entry requirements

> Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry or Grade 6 in the Chemistry components of the Combined Science GCSE. > Grade 6 in GCSE Maths > Students should take Core Maths or AS/A Level Maths alongside Chemistry > Hollyfield Sixth Form entry requirements minimum of five good passes at grades 4-9 at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 Breadth in Chemistry: 1hr 30mins written exam (50%) Depth in Chemistry: 1hr 30mins written exam (50%) Year 13 Periodic Table, Elements and Physical Chemistry: 2hr 15mins written exam (37%) Synthesis and Analytical Techniques: 2hr 15min written exam (37%) Unified Chemistry: 1hr 30mins written exam (26%)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressSurbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU