Chemistry GCSE

Oxford Open Learning

GCSE

Distance

£ 295 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    GCSE

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    200h

The course is different from GCSE Chemistry courses of the past in that it attempts to look at the way Chemistry affects your everyday life and how you can evaluate the scientific material that you come across in newspapers, magazines and on television. Suitable for: The course is an ideal preparation for those who wish to go on to study Chemistry at AS and A2 level.

Important information

Government funding available

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Course programme

Distance Learning Chemistry GCSE - The Course

Our Chemistry GCSE course covers the entire syllabus in 27 lessons dealing with the following topics:


Chemistry 1
  • How do rocks provide building materials?
  • How do rocks provide metals and how are metals used?
  • How do we get fuels from crude oil?
  • How are polymers and ethanol made from oil?
  • How can plant oils be used?
  • What are the changes in the Earth and its atmosphere?
  • Why have some species of plants and animals died out?
  • How do new species of plants and animals develop?
  • How do humans affect the environment
    Chemistry 2
  • How do sub-atomic particles help us to understand the structure of
    substances?
  • How do structures influence the properties and uses of substances?
  • How much can we make and how much do we need to use?
  • How can we control the rates of chemical reactions?
  • Do chemical reactions always release energy?
  • How can we use ions in solutions?
    Chemistry 3
  • How was the periodic table developed and how can it help us understand
    the reactions of elements?
  • What are strong and weak acids and alkalis?
  • How can we find the amounts of acids and alkalis in solutions?
  • What is in the water we drink?
  • How much energy is involved in chemical reactions?
  • How do we identify and analyse substances?
    The Syllabus This course prepares students for AQA GCSE Science: Chemistry syllabus 4421, for exams in 2008 and later years. Assessment is by one written paper (75%) and coursework (25%). We have chosen this syllabus as it is the most suited for home schooling.

    Practical Skills/ Coursework The assessment has two parts:

  • The practical skills assessment (PSA) assesses the student’s ability to work in an organised and safe manner whilst working practically. It can be carried out at any time during the course.
  • The investigative skills assignment (ISA) assesses the student’s ability to undertake a task and collect, process and evaluate data. The ISA can be carried out at any time during the course.– Students carry out the PSA set by AQA, they then take a written test under controlled conditions. The test asks questions concerning the data collected during the practical task as well as that provided as part of the test.
    Please also take the time to read 'Coursework, a guide for parents'


    • Additional information

    Support: The course can funded by one initial payment of £295 or by a deposit of £59 and 8 monthly instalments of £29.50

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