Science at KS3 is a continuation of work begun at Middle School.

All Students complete KS3 with SATS in May.
The following modules are taught in Chemistry:

Metals and metal compounds	Sept-Nov
Patterns in Reactivity	Nov-Jan
Environmental Chemistry	Jan-March
Revision	March
SATS KS4 Aims	May

Students are taught OCR science.

The following modules are taught in Y10 and Y11:

Year 10                                            

Equations and Rates of reaction	Sept-Nov
Rocks and Metals	Nov-Feb
Energy and Chemistry	Feb-May
Revision	June
Stage Exam	June

Year 11

Carbon Chemistry	Sept-Oct
Coursework	Nov-Dec
Economics	Dec-Feb
Periodic Table	Feb-May
Revision	May
Exam	June

KS5 Sixth Form Aims
 

GCSE entry requirements:

Minimum requirement is a GCSE Grade C in Science, Grade B or better is recommended.

Grade B or better in Mathematics.

Course Outline

Chemistry is a study of the properties and reactions of substances, so practical work is an important element.

Subjects that would go well with Chemistry at AS or A Level are Biology, Mathematics and Physics. You may be concentrating on arts; humanities or modern language subjects and wish to take Chemistry to AS level to broaden your studies by continuing to take a science subject.

The subject has 6 Units of Assessment. Three are required for AS and an additional three for A2.

The Salters Advanced Chemistry Course (OCR) offers an innovative approach to teaching and learning chemistry, in which chemistry principles are developed through modern applications of chemistry. Practical assessment is included and a visit to a chemical industry is a recommended part of the course.

Materials for both teachers and students support each theme.

There are three parts:

• A storyline provides the settings within which the chemistry and skills           are developed. 
• The Chemical Ideas provides the underlying chemical principles.
• Activities provide practical work as well as many other types of            activities, including research exercises, group discussions,           applications of IT, etc.

The following Modules are taught:

AS level Chemistry

Elements of Life	Sept-Oct
Developing fuels	Oct-Jan
Open book	Nov
Deadline coursework	Jan 28
Practice paper elements	Feb
Polymers	Jan-May
Practice Papers	May
Revision
Exam	June
Medicine

A2 Chemistry

Designer Polymers	Sept
Engineering protein	Oct
Colour by Design	Nov-Jan
Projects	Nov 22,23,26
Practice paper protein steel polymers	Feb
Deadline projects	Feb
Medicine by design	Jan-May
Practice Paper	May
Revision
Exam	June