Sixth Form Options Booklet

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J R Talboys Head of Chemistry jtalboys@mtsn.org.uk

The Chemistry Department will be offering the Edexcel Pearson specification for A Level. This is an exciting course and one that builds on the IGCSE course you have been studying for GCSE. Course Structure Throughout the course you will be taught by two teachers: one for the Organic side of the course and one for the Inorganic side. The Physical Chemistry topics are split between the two teachers. There are a total of 19 topics:

Topic 1: Atomic structure and the Periodic Table Topic 2: Bonding and Structure Topic 3: Redox I Topic 4: Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table Topic 5: Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance Topic 6: Organic Chemistry I Topic 7: Modern Analytical Techniques I Topic 8: Energetics I Topic 9: Kinetics I

Topic 10: Equilibrium I Topic 11: Equilibrium II Topic 12: Acid-base Equilibria Topic 13: Energetics II Topic 14: Redox II Topic 15: Transition Metals Topic 16: Kinetics II

Topic 17: Organic Chemistry II Topic 18: Organic Chemistry III Topic 19: Modern Analytical Techniques II Assessment At the end of the course, you will sit three written papers:

Papers 1 and 2 will each be 105 minutes in length, consist of 90 marks, assess specific topics from the course, and represent 30% of the total qualification. The remaining 40% will be assessed in the synoptic Paper 3, which will be worth 120 marks and last 150 minutes. As well as drawing from any part of the specification, this paper will assess your understanding of experimental methods. Throughout the course, your practical skills will also be assessed by your teachers within lessons. In order to pass the A Level course, your teachers will need to attest to your ability to carry out experimental procedures safely and accurately. This is a holistic judgement that you need to demonstrate consistency across the two years to pass.