GCSE Chemistry

GCSE Chemistry
Level: GCSE

Awarding Body: AQA

Course Content:
The course is made up of three units and a coursework component which are as follows:
Unit 1: Rocks, metals, hydrocarbons and the atmosphere. (25%)
Students take a one hour exam for this unit in January.
Coursework: Practical Skills Assessment (PSA) during the year, and at least one Investigative Skills Assignment (ISA). (25%)
Unit 2: The atom, chemical reactions and ions. (25%)
Students take a one-hour exam for this unit in June.
Unit 3: Periodic table, acids and alkalis, water and analysing substances. (25%)
Students take a one-hour exam for this unit in June.

Teaching Learning Methods:
The course is taught using a range of learning activities, including experiments, demonstrations, working through questions, listening to talks, making notes and group work.

Skills & Commitment:
Successful students are those that have an interest in science and are curious about the natural world. Good attendance, punctuality and organisational skills are essential and a full-time commitment to the class work and homework over the whole year is a necessary requirement if the full benefits are to be realised.

Cost:
You will need to provide your own paper, files and writing materials. The college will provide laboratory coats, graph paper and textbooks.

Progression:
This course is designed for those who want to progress onto AS Chemistry, those who want to use it to support their existing GCSE profile and those who simply enjoy the subject.