b'ChemistryAdvanced General Certificate of Education Subject Overview6.2The Science courses offered at Thomas Telford SchoolModule 5Physical chemistry and transition elementsare designed to provide academic and vocationalThis module extends the study of energy, reaction rates experiences. They will prepare students for theirand equilibria, and the periodic table.choice of career in both the world of work and higherStudents will learn about rate equations, equilibrium education.constants, Kc and Kp, acidbase equilibria, lattice Students will study six modules cross the two years of Aenthalpy and BornHaber cycles, entropy and free Level study. energy, electrochemical cells, redox chemistry and transition elements.Assessment will take place at the end of the secondModule 6Organic chemistry and analysisyear and will consist of three written papers: This module introduces several new functional groups Paper 1Periodic table, elements and physicaland emphasises the importance of organic synthesis. This chemistry 2 hours 15 minutes (37% of total A Level) module also adds NMR spectroscopy to the instrumentation techniques used in organic and forensic analysis.Students Paper 2Synthesis and analytical techniques 2 hourswill learn about aromatic compounds, carboxylic acids 15 minutes (37% of total A Level) and esters, organic nitrogen compounds, polymerisation, Paper 3Unified chemistry 1 hour 30 minutes (26% ofsynthetic organic chemistry and the importance of modern total A Level) analytical techniques in organic analysis.Practical endorsement in chemistry(not examined)How lessons are taughtreported separately. Students will be given opportunities to develop the 6.1fundamental skills needed to collect and analyse empirical data. Skills in planning, implementing, analysing and Module 1 - Development of practical skills in chemistryevaluating will be assessed in the written papers.Chemistry is a practical subject and the development of practical skills is fundamental to understanding theIt is expected that students spend approximately three hours nature of chemistry.This module will be completedper week outside of lessons working on homework and across the two years of A Level study reading their notes.Module 2 - Foundations in ChemistryProgressionThis module acts as an important bridge into A LevelThe opportunities for students of Chemistry, on Chemistry from the study of Chemistry within sciencecompletion of full-time education, are enormous. There courses at GCSE level.This module provides studentsare many possible careers within the scientific world with a knowledge and understanding of the importantand qualifications in Science subjects are acceptable chemical ideas that underpin the study of A Levelas an entry into many other careers. Science students Chemistry, such as atomic structure, quantitativeat Thomas Telford School are currently preparing to chemistry (including formulae, equations, amount ofmove into higher education Courses and careers in the substance and the mole, reactions of acids, oxidationfollowing fields:number and redox reactions) and bonding and structure.Module 3Periodic table and energyEngineering Forensic Science The focus of this module is inorganic and physicalPharmacyMedicine chemistry, the applications of energy uses in everydayDentistryNursing life and industrial processes, and current environmentalBiological SciencesChemical Engineeringconcerns associated with sustainability.Students will learnVeterinary Medicineabout periodic and group properties, enthalpy changes.Module 4Core organic chemistryExam Board OCR Specification: H432This module introduces organic chemistry and itsSubject Leader Miss E Powellimportant applications to everyday life, including current environmental concerns associated with sustainability. Specific Entry Requirements: Students will learn about nomenclature, functional groups,6 GCSEs at (Grades 95), including Grade 5 in English, organic reactions, aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols andGrade 6 in Mathematics and Grade 6 in Chemistry or 6,6 haloalkanes and instrumental analytical techniques.in Combined Science24 www.ttsonline.net'