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HIGHER Chemistry

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Assessment:� Exam: Multi Choice -25 marks 40 minutes� Written – 95 marks 2 hours 20� Assignment 20 marks scaled up to 30� �

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CHEMISTRY TOPICS

Chemical Changes and Structure

Nature’s Chemistry

Chemistry in Society

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Additional Qualification NPA6 Scientific Technologies

Level 6 Qualification (same level as higher)
Fits in with higher course so not much extra work.
Assessed internally throughout the year
Assessment: - 3 maths for science tests using maths needed in chemistry anyway
2 practical experiments with write up (Good practice for assignment)
Lab safety assessment
Fundamental Chemistry assessment (mix of N5 and Higher done just before prelim to help with revision
More or less a ‘free qualification’
Fallback option if higher exam is going to be too much.

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TIMELINE

June – NPA 6: - Lab Safety/ Maths for Chemistry /Day Book & Report/ N5 revision

Mid Aug to Early Sep – Periodic trends (Unit 1) + Bonding and Intermolecular Forces (Unit 1)

Early Sept to Mid Sept – Redox and Volumetric Analysis (Unit 1)

Mid Sept to Late Sep - NPA 6 : Vitamin C practical and Write up for NPA6

Mid Sept to Oct Hols – Hydrocarbons and Alcohol (Unit 2)

Late Oct to Early Nov – Chemistry of Cooking (Unit 2)

Early Nov to Mid Nov – Fragrances and skin care (Unit 2)

Lat Nov to Christmas - Higher Assignment

Early Jan- Mid Jan -Reaction rates and collision theory (unit 3)

Mid Jan to Late Jan – Prelim revision and NPA 6 Fundamental Chemistry test

Late Jan to Feb Hols – Equilibria (Unit 3)

Feb Hols to Early Mar – Chemical Energy (Unit 3)

Mid Mar to Easter – Chemical analysis (Unit 3)

Post Easter – Exam Revision

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National Statistics

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HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE EXAM

Structured and regular revision using revision techniques that work for each individual

Completing questions under strict timed conditions so students are more prepared for the exam experience.

Listen and learn from feedback and study advice given to by teachers.

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Useful Resources

Slides and Videos available on Google Classroom for each topic.

Achieve

Scholar

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Google Classroom

Slides and Videos available on Google Classroom for each topic.

Use slides to catch up with missed work or to look back on when working on questions. Copying out notes word for word is a waste of time!
Other resources are linked on google slides such as achieve and scholar.
Assessment quizzes posted online after each topic.

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Scholar

Resource from Herriot Watt University.
Contains notes and activities to consolidate learning.
Expectation in science to work through topics as we cover them in class.
% course completion can be seen when logged in.

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Achieve

Has every learning outcome listed for entire course
Explanation
Further reading / Videos
Past paper questions linked to each outcome.
Excellent way to practice exam questions before the course is complete.

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JAB Chemistry

Another useful resource
Summary notes ‘traffic lights’ section with every learning outcome numbered.
Links to exam questions and solutions for each outcome going back over 20 years!

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Study Support

Every Monday after school (Most popular time voted on by pupils)
Come with questions you are struggling with or a particular part of the course you feel you need to improve on.

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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Offer time and support to make sure your child is organised and has all the materials they need. You may want to go through their Google Classroom and also check progress on scholar throughout the year. (Pupils should have completed up to roughly what is covered on the slides at any point in the year)
Provide a quiet space for your child to concentrate and discuss how best to manage their phone during their allocated study time.
Help them create a study timetable which is structured but also allows for regular breaks.
Encourage your child to make contact with their teacher if they are feeling overwhelmed or struggling with a question.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR QUERIES PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL.

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