1. CIE Board
Course Code: 9701
GCE A-level Chemistry
Wed 20th July 2016

2. Content ‘fields’ and unit (‘topics’).
Physical chemistry
1 Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry
2 Atomic structure
3 Chemical bonding
4 States of matter
5 Chemical energetics
6 Electrochemistry
7 Equilibria
8 Reaction kinetics

3. Content
Inorganic chemistry
9 The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity
10 Group 2
11 Group 17
12 An introduction to the chemistry of transition elements
13 Nitrogen and sulfur

4. Content
Organic chem & analysis
14 An introduction to organic chemistry
15 Hydrocarbons
16 Halogen derivatives
17 Hydroxy compounds
18 Carbonyl compounds
19 Carboxylic acids and derivatives

5. Content
Organic chem (cont.)
20 Nitrogen compounds
21 Polymerisation
22 Analytical techniques
23 Organic synthesis

6. Approx ratio of 'fields'
Paper
Physical
Inorganic
Organic
1,2 & 4 3 2

7. Topics (and subtopics) contain AS and A2 material. Example....

8. The FINAL EXAMS
AS in May/June 2017
A2 (to complete your A-level) in May/June Can resit AS if necessary. Cost???

9. The FIVE Papers you will sit...

10. AS

11. A2

12. “ ” Grading... A* 90 % and above. A 80 - 89 % B 70 - 79 % C 60 - 69 %
Application of grade boundaries / UMS etc will alter these allocations.
A* 90 % and above.
A %
B %
C %
D %
E %

13. Testing:
- Teacher based
- Departmental based
Teacher based: Depends entirely on the teacher. Common practice is to give topic tests and/or quizzes. Additionally, presentations/video shorts, Peer review etc. Mostly individual work but some group work.
Departmental based: Common tests and practical tests. E.g. end of sem exam (for tracking grades), Trial exams etc...

14. Texts/ Books

15. https://kychem.wordpress.com/

18. Ratcliff & Raffan
Hill & Holman
2004
2011

19. Edexcel
AQA

20. 2015 AS RESULTS

21. 2015 A-LEVEL RESULTS (AS and A2 together)

22. Default:
Attendance is compulsory. Even if you feel you are a super genius at chemistry, you still must come to class. Your teacher has the final say.
Absence MUST be legitimate.
Medical reasons require MC.