Embedded Files
This course is optional
What will you study in this course?
What will you study in this course?
Chemical Changes and Structure – rates, structure, bonding and properties, formulae, reaction quantities, acids and bases.
Nature’s Chemistry – branched chain alkanes/alkenes, cycloalkanes, fuels, alcohols, carboxylic acids.
Chemistry In Society – chemistry of metals, plastics, fertilisers. Also nuclear chemistry, chemical analysis.
Where does this course lead to?
Where does this course lead to?
Successful students can progress to Higher Chemistry. Successful completion of Higher Chemistry in S5 can lead to Advanced Higher Chemistry in S6. You may also wish to do an alternative Science subject or L4/5/6 STEM Leader as an alternative on your pathway.
Course methodology
Course methodology
The course encourages development of; knowledge & understanding; science inquiry; investigative skills; analytical thinking; understanding of chemistry’s role in Society; problem solving; planning; practical skills; scientific literacy; independent working Learning will include activities which are experiential, active, challenging and include practical experiments/activities, where possible. An investigatory approach will be encouraged in Chemistry, with learners actively involved in developing their skills, knowledge and understanding.
Assessment in this course
Assessment in this course
To gain the award of the Course, pupils must pass the course assessment.
The course assessment will provide the basis for grading attainment in the Course award (grades A-D).
The course assessment will consist of two Components:
a question paper (Exam) (two sections, 100 marks in total) - (2hr 30 mins)
an assignment report (one section, 20 marks, scaled to 25 marks) – (1hr 30 mins)
The purpose of the assignment is to allow the learner to carry out an in-depth study of a biology topic.
The assignment has two stages:
Research - which will also include an experiment which has been carried out by the student.
Report - a written report must be produced by each student under exam conditions.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Development of skills for learning, life and work
It is expected that learners will develop broad, generic skills through this course in:
Numeracy (Number processes, information handling and money, time and measurement)
Thinking Skills (Applying, analysing, evaluating and understanding)
The following resources are very useful for this course:
Page updated
Report abuse