Chemistry | A-Level
Examination Board | OCR
Specification Code | OCR Chemistry A H432
Subject Content
Students follow the OCR Chemistry A program of study in the Sixth Form. The A-Level content is spread across both Year 12 and Year 13.
In Year 12, students will study the following topics:
- Module 1 | Development of practical skills in Chemistry (also crosses into Year 13)
- Module 2 | Foundations in chemistry
- Module 3 | Periodic table and energy
- Module 4 | Core organic chemistry
In Year 13, students will study the following topics:
- Module 1 | Development of practical skills in Chemistry (continued from Year 12)
- Module 5 | Periodic table and energy
- Module 6 | Organic chemistry and analysis
Assessment Details
In Years 12 and 13, Chemistry students will be regularly assessed on their current learning through module tests.
We also have formal internal testing which is used to inform current levels and predictions. Towards the start of the year, students will take the ‘right choice review’ exam. There are also two formal mock exams and a final mock in July.
To be successful, students will need to be able to:
- Enthuse about and be passionate about all things chemistry
- Chemistry concepts together in order to understand unfamiliar situations
- Be able to transform and reduce concepts in order to help build chemistry knowledge
- Be exceptionally hardworking
- Enjoy problem-solving
- Demonstrate proficient practical laboratory skills
Additional Equipment Recommended
- Students will need a scientific calculator.
- Access to the online textbook.
What can I do to support my child at home?
- Take an interest in the Chemistry that students are studying and discuss this with them.
- Help students to prepare for module exams and formal exams. Take an interest in their performance in these and help them where possible to close gaps in knowledge.
- We recommend the use of Seneca learning. Encourage students to engage with this regularly and to use it for targeted revision in the preparation for exams
- Knowledge is the backbone of the A-Level to help students to ‘learn’ content through questioning, helping them produce revision material/cards.
- Facilitate time for them to undertake timed practice at home to develop a fluent exam technique
Websites
- OCR Chemistry A – This is the exam board website
- Seneca Learning – This is a useful revision site
- Physics and Maths Tutor – This has many Chemistry Resources
Books
Teaching Staff Contact Details
Head of Science
Mrs Beatty - lbeatty@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
Second in Science
Mrs Moore - vmoore@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
Teacher of Chemistry
Mr Brockwell - gbrockwell@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk