Chemistry
Years 7
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Curriculum Content
Please see the table below for the curriculum content studied each term by the year groups 8 to 11.
Pupils begin studying in year 9 for a triple award GCSE which continues into year 10 and year 11.
At GCSE we study the AQA Chemistry Specification.
|
Year Group |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 8 |
The reactivity and physical properties of metals and non-metals |
The properties and reactions of acids and bases |
Chemistry of the Earth |
|
Year 9 |
C1 – Atomic structure and the periodic table | C2 – Bonding, structure and the properties of matter | C9 – Chemistry of the atmosphere |
|
Year 10 |
C7 – Organic chemistry C8 – Chemical analysis |
C3 – Quantitative chemistry (except titration calculations) C5 – Energy changes |
C6 – The rate and extent of chemical changes |
|
Year 11 |
C10 – Using resources | C4 – Chemical changes (and titration calculations) |
Revision and Exam |
Students also have to complete 8 required practicals that may be assessed in detail in the exam. They are as follows:
- RP1. Making pure salt crystals
- RP2. Titration
- RP3. Electrolysis
- RP4. Temperature changes
- RP5. Measuring rates
- RP6. Chromatography
- RP7. Analysis of unknown substances
- RP8. Water purification
GCSE Chemistry is examined as two separate papers, at the end of Year 11.
Paper |
Length |
Marks |
Weighting |
Content |
1 |
1hr 45m | 100 | 50% | C1-C5 |
2 |
1hr 45m | 100 | 50% | C6-C10 |