Chemistry

In the chemistry department, we aim to encourage students to:

Think critically

Work scientifically

Make connections.

Years 10 - 11

We study the AQA specification at GCSE. Students will sit external examinations for this in the summer of Year 11. Students are entered either for Triple Science or Combined Science GCSEs. We encourage the development of knowledge and understanding in Chemistry by providing the students with opportunities for working scientifically.

We will complete a number of practical activities throughout the course. Students will need to be able to recall these practicals in the examinations. Students have access to lots of revision material on Moodle. We also recommend buying a copy of the CGP revision guide for AQA Chemistry. This is available through Parent Pay.

Topics we cover are:

Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
Bonding and Structure
Quantitative Chemistry
Chemical Changes
Energy Changes
Rate and Extent of Chemical Change
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Analysis
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Using Resources

Resources

Further course details and past papers can be found on the – Click the links for ‘Combined Science Trilogy’ or Chemistry for students studying these courses.
All students should make a Learning account. Seneca Learning is particularly good for practising recall.
All students should have a account where homework will be set consisting of multiple choice exam questions and videos for recap
The website is a good source of past paper questions and notes. Make sure to use the AQA Chemistry or AQA Combined Science Trilogy sections.
Other useful Youtube channels include: , , and .

also has useful revision.