Science KS5 Chemistry
BackWelcome to the Chemistry Department
To inspire and empower our students to make exceptional progress in science, to ensure they reach their academic potential and have the tools to apply scientific reasoning and logical thinking to everyday life and STEM based careers.
Why Choose A Level Chemistry?
Chemistry is everywhere; it's in our food, clothes, water, medicine, cleaners, air....you name it!! Chemistry is the glue that connects other science together; for example, biology, physics, geology and environmental science. Learning chemistry teaches you skills such as learning how to be objective, reason and solve problems. It explains the world around you. So there are many reasons to study chemistry, even if you aren't pursuing a career in science.
Chemistry is a complicated subject involving a great deal of dedication to study effectively. There are many things that simply have to be memorised as well as really complex mathematical and conceptual ideas to understand and apply. The more reading that students can do around the subject the better placed they will be to tackle the challenging questions that they will face. Reading can be scientific news accessed through the Internet or students may like to make use of the Chemistry Review magazine that is available to read in the library or they can take out their own subscription. The New Scientist is slightly broader in subject material but also provides an excellent starting point for extra reading.
The chemistry course is a linear course which is taught over 2 years. It is expected that students studying this subject will learn the required material throughout the two year. The staff will ensure that the required learning is taking place by regular spot tests. For every one hour lesson in the subject students are expected to do at least one hour of independent study.
There will be end of topic tests and formal assessments that students are expected to revise thoroughly for. If there are problems then a Clinic operates for one hour a fortnight, after school where students can study together and get help from peers and Chemistry staff.
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