Knowsley Community College 2019 Prospectus

You will be assessed by examinations at the end of year 13 and assessments of your practical skills across year 12 and13. “ Chemistry has radically improved our quality of life from the medicine we take to prevent an illness, to the detergents we use to clean our clothes. Explore what we and our world are made of and how they fit together. ” What will I study? How is it assessed? You should have five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including a grade 4 in English, a grade 5 in maths and a grade 5 in science or separate sciences. Entry Requirements You will cover the following units: • Physical: atomic structure, bonding, energetics, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemical, thermodynamics, acids and bases • Inorganic: periodicity, group 2 metals and the halogens, period 3 and their oxides, transition metals and reactions of ions • Organic: alkanes, alkenes, alcohols and organic analysis, optical isomerism, aldehydes and ketones, aromatic chemistry and organic synthesis In addition to this, you will also undertake practical work in the laboratory using various experimental techniques such as redox titrations, inorganic tests and purifying an organic solid. What can I go on to do once I have completed this? Upon completion of this A level, you will have developed practical laboratory skills, problem-solving skills and organisation skills to enable you to progress on to the next stage of your education. This A level can lead to a wide range of degree courses, such as medicine, veterinary science, dentistry or biochemistry. You could go on to secure a career in a range of fields including geology, physical geography, engineering, physiotherapy, analytical chemistry, forensics or material science. 45 A LEVEL CHEMISTRY