National 4 and National 5 Chemistry

Course Structure Chemistry courses comprise 3 units: Chemical Changes and Structure Natures Chemistry Chemistry in Society

Requirements 1.Unit assessments 2.Experimental Report (LO1) 3.Short research report (LO 2.2 / 2.3) 4.Course Assignment (20% of final grade) 5.Final external exam Achieving a Course Award at National 5

Requirements 1.Unit assessments at N4 or better. 2.Experimental Report (LO1). 3.Short research report (LO 2.2 / 2.3). 4.Added Value Unit Report National 4 is assessed as Pass or Fail. Achieving a Course Award at National 4

Unit Assessments These test ‘Key Areas’ of knowledge and ‘Problem Solving’ ability. A pass in knowledge is 50% or better. All 4 types of ‘Problem Solving’ questions must be passed.

LO1Experimental Report 6 subsections to the report A ‘Candidate Guide’ supplied

Short Research Report LO (2.2 / 2.3) Research a ‘Key Area’ Produce a short report ‘Candidate Guide’ provided

Course Assignment (N5) Added Value Unit (N4) Topic chosen from given list Estimated 6 hours research N5 final report –20% of the final grade. –Produced under exam conditions N4 final report –internally marked and can be revised ‘Candidate Guide’ provided Assignment information: nal5Chemistry.pdf nal5Chemistry.pdf

National 5 External Exam 2 hour exam paper worth 100 marks. Section A 20 marks multiple-choice Section B 80 marks extended questions Final mark 20% course assignment 80% final exam Graded A to D Higher entrance requirements Specimen paper:

Work steadily throughout the year and you won’t need luck in the final exam.