Chemistry

Course summary

The course aims to extend and broaden the students’ existing knowledge and understanding of Chemistry developed by the GCSE course. Their knowledge, understanding and skills will be developed in contexts such as atomic structure, bonding, periodicity, thermodynamics, organic and inorganic chemistry. A Level Chemistry is composed of around twenty topics, covering: Inorganic Chemistry - concerning the periodic table with a more detailed look at groups I, II and VII, along with the transition metals; Organic Chemistry - concerning hydrocarbons, alcohols, organic acids, halogen alkanes, biomolecules and synthesis of dyes, drugs, plastics and other useful materials; Physical Chemistry - concerning structure and bonding, energy changes during reactions, equilibria, reaction kinetics and redox reactions. Approximately 30% of the course is practically based, reinforcing the theory work tackled through structured class teaching and project work.