This course builds naturally on your Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry experience and develops your chemical knowledge and understanding of the different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other. You will acquire a deeper appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of the scientific method and gain a greater competency and confidence in a wide range of practical and problem-solving skills. We would hope that your interest in and enthusiasm for the subject will develop much further as the course progresses. 19 different topics will be studied over the two years of study. A representative selection of these is shown below. A full list of these topics can be obtained from Mrs McCarthy in the Chemistry department. • Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table • Structure and Bonding • Redox • Formulae, equations and moles • Organic Chemistry • Rates of Reaction • Equilibrium • Energetics • Advanced Organic Chemistry • Modern Analytical Techniques • Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table How much practical work is involved? As always in Chemistry at CLS there will be a wide range of exciting practical work to be done across all the topics. The exam board will require us to assess each student for a ‘Science Practical Endorsement’. This endorsement will not contribute to the overall grade but will be recorded on the student’s certificate on a pass/fail basis. It is envisaged that bar any unusual circumstances, all CLS pupils who carry out the general class practicals will gain this endorsement. The quality of their practical knowledge and appreciation of this area of Chemistry will mainly be assessed as part of the written Paper 3 as detailed below.
A pupil should have at least a 7/A grade at GCSE to take the subject at A Level, even though in some subject areas, an 8 or 9 at GCSE is a stronger indicator of subsequent success at A-Level. An 8/9 at GCSE is strongly recommended for Sixth Form success.
The course will be examined by three written papers in the Summer Term of the Senior Sixth year: • Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (Paper 1) 1h 45m (30% of total mark) • Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry (Paper 2) 1h 45m (30% of total mark) • General and Practical Principles in Chemistry (Paper 3) 2h 30m (40% of total mark)
About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | City of London |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender of School | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,635 |
| Address | 107 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3AL |
This course builds naturally on your Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry experience and develops your chemical knowledge and understanding of the different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other. You will acquire a deeper appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of the scientific method and gain a greater competency and confidence in a wide range of practical and problem-solving skills. We would hope that your interest in and enthusiasm for the subject will develop much further as the course progresses. 19 different topics will be studied over the two years of study. A representative selection of these is shown below. A full list of these topics can be obtained from Mrs McCarthy in the Chemistry department. • Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table • Structure and Bonding • Redox • Formulae, equations and moles • Organic Chemistry • Rates of Reaction • Equilibrium • Energetics • Advanced Organic Chemistry • Modern Analytical Techniques • Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table How much practical work is involved? As always in Chemistry at CLS there will be a wide range of exciting practical work to be done across all the topics. The exam board will require us to assess each student for a ‘Science Practical Endorsement’. This endorsement will not contribute to the overall grade but will be recorded on the student’s certificate on a pass/fail basis. It is envisaged that bar any unusual circumstances, all CLS pupils who carry out the general class practicals will gain this endorsement. The quality of their practical knowledge and appreciation of this area of Chemistry will mainly be assessed as part of the written Paper 3 as detailed below.
A pupil should have at least a 7/A grade at GCSE to take the subject at A Level, even though in some subject areas, an 8 or 9 at GCSE is a stronger indicator of subsequent success at A-Level. An 8/9 at GCSE is strongly recommended for Sixth Form success.
The course will be examined by three written papers in the Summer Term of the Senior Sixth year: • Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (Paper 1) 1h 45m (30% of total mark) • Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry (Paper 2) 1h 45m (30% of total mark) • General and Practical Principles in Chemistry (Paper 3) 2h 30m (40% of total mark)
