Information Book Just for Starters - Stockport Grammar School
Information Book Just for Starters - Stockport Grammar School
Information Book Just for Starters - Stockport Grammar School
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We aim to:<br />
In the first three years, we hope to inspire and excite students about the chemistry of the<br />
world in which they live. We hope to achieve this by teaching the basic principles and<br />
experimental techniques that are the foundations of chemistry using interesting situations<br />
that are applicable to the modern world.<br />
What staff and facilities are available to the department?<br />
We have five well equipped laboratories. One of the laboratories incorporates six fume<br />
cupboards <strong>for</strong> A Level experimental work of a more hazardous nature. The department is<br />
staffed by five full-time and two part-time teachers and four highly qualified technicians.<br />
How much time will I spend on this subject per ten day cycle?<br />
Lower <strong>School</strong> ................................................................3 lessons with 1 hour of homework<br />
GCSE .......................................................................... 5 lessons with 2 hours of homework<br />
A Level ..............................................................10 lessons with additional individual study<br />
What is Chemistry in the Lower <strong>School</strong> like?<br />
Chemistry is taught as a separate science. The course is designed to offer as much practical<br />
work and investigative chemistry as possible to help students develop the skills of fair testing<br />
and analysis. In the Third Year we attempt to enlighten the students about the applications<br />
of chemistry to everyday life as we believe that it is important <strong>for</strong> all students to have a<br />
good grasp of the role of chemistry in the wider community, particularly if they are not<br />
intending to take the subject further. This enables us to consider topical chemistry issues and<br />
pursue project and research work about areas the students may find interesting, <strong>for</strong> example<br />
<strong>for</strong>ensic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and perfumes to name but a few.<br />
CHEMISTRY<br />
What happens further up the school?<br />
At GCSE we follow the Edexcel IGCSE syllabus. The range of topics is extended and practical<br />
skills are further developed. This is a traditional, linear course with all exams taken at the<br />
end of the Fifth Year. Whilst there is no coursework component, the practical demand is<br />
high and the pupils undertake a huge range of experiments to further their understanding<br />
of the content being taught.<br />
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