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Note: Chosen as part of the Triple Science Option and must be taken along with GCSE Biology and GCSE Physics with a total of 10 periods of teaching time in total
Course Details
Course Details
Course Introduction
Course Introduction
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.
Year 10
Year 10
1. Atomic structure and the periodic table
2. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
3. Quantitative chemistry
4. Chemical changes
5. Energy changes
Year 11
Year 11
6. The rate and extent of chemical change
7. Organic chemistry
8. Chemical analysis
9. Chemistry of the atmosphere
10. Using resources
Assessment
Assessment
Paper 1:
Paper 1:
What's assessed
Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry, Chemical changes; and Energy changes.
Assessment:
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes (Foundation and Higher Tier) 100 marks
50% of GCSE
Questions
Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Paper 2:
Paper 2:
What's assessed
Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere; and Using resources.
Assessment:
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes (Foundation and Higher Tier) 100 marks
50% of GCSE
Questions
Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
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