Welcome to Chemistry! Mr R Frankis and Dr C Walker

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3 Welcome to Chemistry! Mr R Frankis and Dr C Walker

4 Chemistry underpins our everyday existence It is responsible for advances in the quality of our lives and is central to understanding the natural world.

5 Kept you warm through better fuels and insulating materials. Extended food life with refrigerants. Fed you through better fertilisers. Made you better with pharmacology. Kept you safe with ultra-hard alloys. What will it do in the future? Supercool materials to float, incredibly sticky glues, Superhydrophobic sprays which repel water

6 If you want to Feed the world Fill it with fresh water Cure it of disease Power it with clean energy Reduce the effect of climate change..you need to speak to Chemists!

7 Many of the challenges facing today's society will be overcome with the help of chemical scientists. Chemistry is sometimes called the central science because it bridges other natural sciences, including physics, geology and biology. Chemistry is an exciting and challenging subject and it can open the door to university courses that can lead to significant personal and financial rewards.

8 Chemical engineering was ranked 5 th for graduate starting salary with an average of 27,000. Over a career graduates will improve to 3 rd place compared to other degrees. Chemistry was higher than many well respected degrees, including English, History, Law, Modern Languages and Biology. Update: The Royal Society of Chemistry s 2017 Pay & Reward survey showed a median salary of 45,000 for member-respondents* with an annual median bonus of 4,500. *This data represents average figures based on statistics from Graduate Recruitment Bureau and HESA, correct as of October 2015

9 Studying chemistry will help to improve many of your skills including: numeracy; These are highly valued by problem-solving; employers and data handling; universities and can open analysis; the doors to a huge range observation; of jobs, higher level and team working; university courses. report writing; and laboratory skills.

10 People with a Chemistry A Level can be found in: Chemical Industry Pharmaceutical Industry Aerospace Industry Agrochemicals Healthcare Journalism Energy Industry Automotive Industry Engineering Medicine & Medical Services Food Science among many others.

11 With a Chemistry A Level you can go on to study: Chemistry Microbiology Immunology Chemical Engineering Pharmacy Pharmacology Environmental Science Materials Science Metallurgy Dentistry Veterinary Science Biochemistry Forensic Science Medicine Neuroscience Toxicology Sports Science Lots of apprenticeships Teaching! And many others!

12 Chemistry is a hugely rewarding subject, and if cracking a challenging puzzle causes your dopamine and serotonin levels to peak, then it might be for you.

13 OCR Chemistry A What you will study Updated in 2015 in response to modern developments in chemistry. The new specification has been developed in consultation with the RSC, GSK and teachers.

14 What you will study Module 1 Development of practical skills in chemistry Module 3 Periodic table and energy Module 5 Physical chemistry and transition elements Module 2 Foundations of chemistry Module 4 Core organic chemistry Module 6 Organic chemistry and analysis Modules 2, 3, and 4 are studied in Year 12. Module 1 will span both years. A level

15 Assessment model: Chemistry A 270 marks 6 hours total assessment time Extended response in all papers Synoptic assessment across all papers Practical based questions included in all papers Paper 1: Inorganic/Physical 2 h marks Paper 2 : Organic/Analytical 2 h marks Paper 3: Unified chemistry 1 h marks And ongoing assessment for the practical endorsement

16 Practical skills and endorsement 12 Research skills 6 Synthesis of an organic solid 10 Rates of reaction initial rates method 7 Qualitative analysis of organic functional groups 11 ph measurement 8 Electrochemical cells 9 Rates of reaction - continuous monitoring method Moles determination Acid base titration Enthalpy determination Qualitative analysis of ions Synthesis of an organic liquid

17 % A*-B 65% A*-B 66% A*-B 85% A*-B 74% A*-B 81% A*-C 81% A*-C 90% A*-C 94% A*-C 89% A*-C 100% A-E 100% A-E 100% A-E 100% A-E 100% A-E ALPS 1 for 2 years running better or equal to the best achieved in the indicator Outstanding Entry requirements: 5 or higher in GCSE Chemistry, or 5/5 or higher in Combined GCSE Science Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Maths.

18 All assessed mathematical skills are essential for the chemistry content. 20% of the content will be Maths above GCSE Level. (There is no limit on the Maths content below GCSE standard.) Application/understanding involving choice of data/equation Problem solving involving different areas of mathematics & decisions about direction to proceed

19 What our Chemists do next: Around a half go on to study a chemistry based subject at university? 2015: 14 students 5 - Biochemistry 3 - Chemistry 2 - Medical sciences 1 - Chemical engineering 1 - Natural sciences 1 - Biomedical sciences 1 Pharmacy 2016: 15 students 6 - Chemistry 2 - Biochemistry 2 - Biomedical sciences 1 - Medicine 1 - Pharmacy 1 - Pharmacology 1 - Natural sciences 1 - Chemical engineering 2017: 17 students 7 - Chemistry 3 - Biochemistry 2 Biomedical science 1 Medicine 1 Pharmacy 1 Chemical engineering 1 Forensic science 1 Material science

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