Course information
Chemistry
Chislehurst School for Girls - Bromley
02083003156
Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6HE
Course summary

The course involves looking at how Chemistry contributes to the success of the economy and to Society as a whole. It will help students to understand how we make decisions about scientific issues based on essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of Chemistry. We are also running a day trip visit to UCL in November for lectures in cutting edge Chemistry. Year 12 • Practical skills, Atoms and reactions • Electrons, bonding and structure • The Periodic Table • Basic concepts and hydrocarbons 35 • Alcohols, halogenoalkanes and analysis • Energy & Resources Year 13 • Rings, acids and amines • Polymers and synthesis • Instrumental analysis • Rates, equilibrium and PH • Energy • Transition elements

Entry requirements

All students are required to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs. *This also includes achieving a grade 4 and 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature and a grade 3 or above in GCSE Maths. Subject specific requirements: Students will have studied Combined Science, or Separate Sciences. They will need to have achieved at least Grade 6 in all Science courses at GCSE, and a Grade 6 in Mathematics and a Grade 6 in the Chemistry Exam Component.

How you'll be assessed

There are three examinations at the end of the full A level course. Component 1: Periodic table, elements and Physical Elements 37% Component 2: Synthesis and analytical techniques 37% Component 3: Unifying Concepts 26%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBromley
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressBeaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6HE