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Make a difference
WelcomeA Level Chemistry
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A Level Chemistry
• Introduction to OCR
• Introduction to Chemistry
• Why change to our specification?
• Support and training
• Next steps
Contents
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About OCR
• Part of Europe’s largest assessment agency, Cambridge Assessment
• UK’s leading awarding body
• Over 13,000 centres choose our qualifications
• Qualifications are developed in consultation with teachers
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Our Mission
Our commitment is to provide qualifications which engagelearners of all ages whether at school, college, in work and part time training
programmes so they achieve their full potential
make a difference
Practical Accessible Innovative and exciting
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Our Credentials
• Leading the way with new ideas
• Dedicated to offering respected qualifications
• Engaging and relevant qualifications
• Comprehensive support framework
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A Level Chemistry A
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Chemistry A Credentials
• Worked with the Royal Society of Chemistry and industry experts GlaxoSmithKline
• Popularity specification continues to grow
• Retained popular content of former specification
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Key Points of the Specification
• Modern content
• An element of challenge
• Logical sequence of topics
• Simpler internal practical assessment
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Chemistry A | AS Structure
F323 Practical Skills in Chemistry 1•AS internal assessment
Teaching units and Assessment
method and weighting
F321 Atoms, Bonds and Groups•Atoms and Reactions
•Electrons, Bonding and Structure•The Periodic Table
F322 Atoms, Bonds and Groups•Basic concepts and Hydrocarbons
•Alcohols, Halogenoalkanes and Analysis•Energy
•Resources
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Chemistry A | A2 Structure
F326 Practical Skills in Chemistry 2•A2 internal assessment
Teaching units and Assessment
method and weighting
F324 Rings, Polymers and Analysis
•Rings, Acids and Amines•Polymers and Synthesis
•AnalysisF325 Equlibria, Energetics and Elements
•Rates, Equilibrium and pH•Energy
•Transition Elements
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Stretch and Challenge
• Stretch and Challenge is a new QCA initiative for A Levels:• Included in A2 assessment• Reflected in the style of question asked which invite a greater variety of thinking• Questions are structured to show more connections between different sections of
the specification• Extended writing is encouraged in all subjects (except Maths0• A wider range of question types – like case studies and open ended questions• More synoptic assessments – exploring connections between different areas and
levels of a subject
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A Level Chemistry B
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Chemistry B Credentials
• Teachers, GlaxoSmithKline and The Royal Society of Chemistry consulted
• Strong similarities with GCSE Twenty First Century Science Suite
• Additional support from the University of York Science Education Group
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Key Points of the Specification
• Broadens the appeal of chemistry by showing how it relates to people’s lives
• Introduce applications first and develop theory when appropriate
• Theory is linked to relevant context• Contemporary issues• Topics revised in later units• Learning through a range of specially
designed innovative activities linked to the course
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Chemistry B | AS Structure
F333 Chemistry in Practice•AS internal assessment
Teaching units and Assessment
method and weighting
F331 Chemistry for Life•Elements of Life•Developing Fuels
F332 Chemistry of Natural Resources•Elements from the Sea
•The Atmosphere•Polymer Revolution
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Chemistry B | A2 Structure
F336 Chemistry Individual Investigation•A2 internal assessment
Teaching units and Assessment
method and weighting
F334 Chemistry of Materials•What’s in a Medicine?
•The Materials Revolution•The Thread of Life
•The Steel Story
F335 Chemistry by Design•Agriculture and Industry pH
•Colour by Design•The Oceans
•Medicines by Design
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What’s in it for you?
• Easy to administer
• Rewarding to deliver
• Chemistry A – Flexibility in teaching topics to match your interests
• Chemistry B – Step by step approach
• Clear guidance of Assessable Learning Outcomes in the specification
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What’s in it for your Learners?
• Enjoyable and motivational
• Improving performance through skill based subject
• Stretch and challenge opportunities
• Clear, explicit and accessible question papers
• Build on GCSE knowledge
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What’s in it for your school?
• More student enrolments
• Good progression routes into HE/FE and from GCSE
• Flexibility in curriculum planning and delivery
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Support
• Overarching scheme of work and sample lesson plans
• E-community• Exemplar candidate work• Coursework guidance documents• Past papers on line for you to
download• Exam quest• INSET
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Publishers
• We are working with publisher partner Heinemann to provide further resources to support these specifications. The student books and teacher resources are specifically tailored to the new specification.
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Next Steps
• Book training/events - www.ocr.org.uk/training
• Bookmark website for further information/future updates – www.ocr.org.uk
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