The Course
Our GCSE in Chemistry will teach you the skills and knowledge detailed in the
AQA GCSE Chemistry single award syllabus. You will have access to a wide range
of online materials and all classes take place in an inclusive and supportive
environment. Our friendly and knowleagable lecturers are here to support you.
A GCSE Chemistry qualification can lead to exciting new careers in a variety
of roles in areas such as healthcare, applied science, ecology, forensics and
many more! Studying science can also provide you with useful transferable
skills, such as research, planning, analysis, teamwork and observation skills,
and our GCSE coursess will help prepare you for study at a higher level.
The course is fast-paced, so good attendance is required to ensure you keep
up with the content and do not miss essential practical work. Plus regular
reading from the course textbook and study at home is encouraged to maximise
your success and grade at the end of the year.
You will study the following units:
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter
- Quantitative chemistry
- Chemical changes
- Energy changes
- The rate and extent of chemical change
- Organic chemistry
- Chemical analysis
- Chemistry of the atmosphere