Chemistry Dept
Curriculum GCSE
All KS4 pupils can study Chemistry as a separate subject for GCSE or as part of Double Award Science
Exam board: CCEA www.rewardlearning.org.uk/
GCSE Chemistry
Unit 1: Structures, Trends, Chemical Reactions, Quantitative Chemistry and Analysis
The topics studied in S1 are listed below
1.1 Atomic Structure
1.2 Bonding
1.3 Structure
1.4 Nanoparticles
1.5 Symbols, formulae and equations
1.6 Periodic Table
1.7 Quantitative Chemistry
1.8 Acids, Bases & Salts
1.9 Chemical analysis
1.10 Solubility
Unit 2: Further Chemical Reactions, Rates and Equilibrium, Calculations and Organic Chemistry
2.1 Reactivity Series of Metals
2.2 Redox, rusting and iron
2.3 Rates of Reaction
2.4 Equilibrium
2.5 Organic Chemistry
2.6 Quantitative Chemistry
2.7 Electrochemistry
2.8 Energy changes in chemistry
2.9 Gas Chemistry
Unit 3: Practical Skills
Booklet A – pupils carry out 2 practical tasks during Term 2 of S2
7.5% weighting
Booklet B – Pupils answer structured questions in an external exam at the end of S2
17.5% weighting
Assessment
Content |
Assessment |
Weighting |
Availability |
Unit 1:
Structures, Trends, Chemical Reactions, Quantitative Chemistry and Analysis |
External written examination Students answer compulsory structured questions.
1 hour 15 mins |
35% |
May / June
Unit 1 will be assessed at the end of S1 |
Unit 2:
Further Chemical Reactions, Rates and Equilibrium, Calculations and Organic Chemistry |
External written Examination.
Students answer compulsory structured questions.
1 hour 30 mins |
40% |
May / June
Unit 2 will be assessed at the end of S2 |
Unit 3
Practical Skills
|
Booklet A
Externally marked Students carry out two pre-release practical tasks in the final year of study.
2 hours |
7.5% |
January-April
Unit 3 Booklet A will be completed during Term 2 of S2 |
|
Booklet B
External written examination. Students answer compulsory structured questions
1 hour |
17.5% |
May/June
Unit 3 Booklet B will be assessed at the end of S2 |
GCSE Double Award Chemistry
Unit 1: Structures, Trends, Chemical Reactions, Quantitative Chemistry and Analysis
The topics studied in S1 are listed below
1.1 Atomic Structure
1.2 Bonding
1.3 Structure
1.4 Nanoparticles
1.5 Symbols, formulae and equations
1.6 Periodic Table
1.7 Quantitative Chemistry
1.8 Acids, Bases & Salts
1.9 Chemical analysis
Unit 2: Further Chemical Reactions, Rates and Equilibrium, Calculations and Organic Chemistry
The topics studied in S2 are listed below
2.1 Reactivity Series of Metals
2.2 Redox, rusting and iron
2.3 Rates of Reaction
2.4 Equilibrium
2.5 Organic Chemistry
2.6 Quantitative Chemistry
2.7 Electrochemistry
2.8 Energy changes in chemistry
2.9 Gas Chemistry
Unit 3: Practical Skills
Booklet A – pupils carry out 2 practical tasks during Term 2 of S2
7.5% weighting
Booklet B – Pupils answer structured questions in an external exam at the end of S2
17.5% weighting
Assessment
Content |
Assessment |
Weighting |
Availability |
Unit C1:
Structures, Trends, Chemical Reactions, Quantitative Chemistry and Analysis |
External written examination Students answer compulsory structured questions.
1 hour |
11% |
November, February and May |
Unit C2:
Further Chemical Reactions, Rates and Equilibrium, Calculations and Organic Chemistry |
External written Examination.
Students answer compulsory structured questions.
1 hour 15 mins |
14% |
June |
Unit 7
Practical Skills
Comprises of Unit 7 Biology, Unit 7 Chemistry & Unit 7 Physics |
Booklet A
Externally marked Students carry out two pre-release practical tasks in the final year of study.
1 hours |
7.5% |
January-April
Unit 3 Booklet A will be completed during Term 2 of S2 |
|
Booklet B
External written examination. Students answer compulsory structured questions
1 hour |
17.5% |
May/June
Unit 3 Booklet B will be assessed at the end of S2 |