BTEC First Award in Application of Science - specification - Edexcel

UNIT 5: APPLICATIONS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
Suggested assignment outlines
The table below shows a programme of suggested assignment outlines that cover the assessment criteria. This is guidance and it is
recommended that centres either write their own assignments or adapt any assignments we provide to meet local needs and resources.
Criteria covered Assignment Scenario Assessment evidence
1A.1, 2A.P1, 2A.M1,
2A.D1
Hot or Cold? You are a technical science representative for a
company that makes heat packs and cold packs
to treat minor injuries. You must explain to your
customers how the products work.
Experimental reports, including
diagrams and graphs.
A visiting speaker from industry could be asked
to give a talk on exothermic and endothermic
reactions.
1B.2, 2B.P2, 2B.M2,
2B.D2
The Importance of
the Fractions of
Crude Oil
You work as an environmental scientist for the
government. You have been asked to research
how the crude oil used in Britain is currently
refined and used at present.
A written report with diagrams.
A visiting speaker could be invited in or a visit to
a refinery would help put this into context.
1B.3, 1B.4, 2B.P3,
2B.P4, 2B.M3,
2B.M4, 2B.D3
How Can We
Identify Organic
Chemicals?
You work as an analytical chemist for a waste
treatment company that blends used organic
compounds for use in cement kilns.
You have received several drums of organic
waste from a company. You need to confirm
what is in the drums in order to treat the waste
correctly and present your findings to your
manager.
Presentation on the structure, uses and
environmental impact of a range of
organic chemicals, to include a practical
report, models and diagrams.
A visiting analytical chemist or visit to a waste
company would help put this into context.
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