All students will study Biology, Chemistry and Physics and you have been following the course material for Trilogy Science in Year 9. As a result of your performance in Year 8 and 9 and with strong advice from your Science teachers, you will be guided into either the Combined Science: Trilogy or Separate Science pathway.
The GCSE science specifications are organised into a series of units.
At Hulme, Year 10-11 students study either the three Separate GCSE courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Combined Science: Trilogy that covers aspects of all three sciences, which results in two GCSEs.
Alongside the theory there is a practical element of eight to ten required practicals in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and 21 Required practicals in the Combined Science that must be completed over the GCSE course.
Course Content
The topics covered in Chemistry are covered by these content headings:
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Atomic structure and the periodic table
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Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
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Quantitative chemistry
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Chemical changes
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Energy changes
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The rate and extent of chemical change
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Organic chemistry
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Chemical analysis
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Chemistry of the atmosphere
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Using resources
Assessment
Paper 1
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Topic 1-5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes and Energy changes.
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Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes; Foundation and Higher Tier.
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100 marks; 50% of GCSE; Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Paper 2
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Topics 6-10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemistry analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere and Using resources.
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Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes; Foundation and Higher Tier.
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100 marks; 50% of GCSE; Multiple choice; structured, closed short answer and open response.
Required practicals
There are six required practicals for the separate chemistry qualification that are tested across the two papers. These are completed in years 10 and 11 during lessons.
Support in Chemistry
As a department we offer individualised support for every pupil in our care. All they need to do is ask or simply turn up any lunchtime where our staff are always willing to help.