Key Stage 5 Chemistry

A level Chemistry (OCR)

Yr12 Lead Teacher: Miss L Fox (LFox@Stpetershuntingdon.org)

Yr13 Lead Teacher: Miss L Fox (LFox@Stpetershuntingdon.org)

Students are taught by 2 chemistry teachers and follow the OCR-A specification (H422 A level and H032 AS level). In year 12 they complete the AS content and begin the A2 content in the summer term. The remainder of the A2 content is taught in yr13. Throughout the 2 years at least 12 practicals are completed in line with the practical endorsement part of the course, which is a pass or fail component of the A level. The scheme of work is written to encourage independent learning, develop practical and analytical skills and inspire students to learn more about the subject.

Full specification can be found at: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/chemistry-a-h032-h432-from-2015/

Module 1 – Development of practical skills in chemistry

Module 2 – Foundations in chemistry

Module 3 – Periodic table and energy

Module 4 – Core organic chemistry

Module 5 – Physical chemistry and transition elements

Module 6 – Organic chemistry and analysis

At AS Level:

• AS Papers 1 and 2 can assess any content from Modules 1 to 4.

At A Level:

• A Level Paper 1 assesses the content from Modules 1, 2, 3 and 5
• A Level Paper 2 assesses the content from Modules 1, 2, 4 and 6
• A Level Paper 3 assesses the content from Modules 1 to 6.

Practical endorsement

The practical endorsement is a pass or fail part of the A2 course. It requires a minimum of 12 practical activities to be completed

Performance in this component is reported separately to the performance in the A level Practical Endorsement is teacher assessed against the

Common Practical Assessment Criteria (PAG).