The Course - King Solomon High School

The CourseASUnit 1 The Core Principles of Chemistry - 40%Unit 2 Applications of Core Principles of Chemistry –Organic, 40%Energetics, Environmental andIndustrial ChemistryUnit 3 Chemistry Laboratory Skills 1 20%A2Unit 4 General Principles of Chemistry 1 – Rates, Equilibria 40%and Further Organic ChemistryUnit 5 General Principles of Chemistry 2 – Transitionmetals and Nitrogen Chemistry 40%Unit 6 Chemistry Laboratory Skills 2 20%Units 1, 2, 4 and 5 are each assessed by a 90 minute structured paper in June.Laboratory skills are assessed throughout the course by internal practical assessments.Who teaches the courseMs Baker and Mr AdediranHow do the students achieve?The average A2 grade in 2007 was a CThe average A2 grade in 2006 was a BStudents should ideally have a B grade in GCSE Science and should havestudied Additional Science or the three separate Sciences.CHEMISTRY