Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Subjects

Chemistry - GCSE Resources

Course Details

The course builds upon the Chemistry studied in Years 7, 8 and 9. It covers all the work required by the National Curriculum and provides a body of knowledge appropriate for all students whether, or not, they choose to study Chemistry at A Level.

The topics studies are:

• Atomic structure
• Bonding, Kinetic theory
• Acids, Bases and Salts
• Periodic Table
• Electrolysis
• Metals
• Chemistry of Air and Water
• Rocks and Plate Tectonics
• Rates of Reaction
• Quantitative Chemistry
• Chemicals from Oil
• Industrial Chemistry

The course is practically based and investigative work is internally assessed during lesson time.

Examination Board

OCR

Derivation of Final Grade

75% Examination
25% Practical Assessment

A qualification in GCSE Chemistry will make a substantial contribution to any career aspiration. It is essential for students who wish to study Chemistry at A Level and useful for complementary subjects such as A Level Biology, Physics and Geography.

Concept maps

Some concept maps created by Year 10. Click on an image to view a larger version.

Study aids

• Electroplating (Flash file)
• Ionic equations (Flash file)