Chemistry GCSE

What will I be doing on the course? The course we are following is OCR Gateway Chemistry B (J644). It consists of 3 units, each worth 33.3% of the total GCSE. UNIT 1: external exam, one hour long taken in January Assessing the following modules: C1 = Carbon Chemistry C2 = Rocks and Metals C3 = Periodic Table UNIT 2: external exam, one hour long taken in June Assessing the following modules: C4 = Chemical Economics C5 = How Much? C6 = Chemistry Out There UNIT 3: skills assessment This comprises of small practical tasks which are assessed throughout the year and a written report on a research project ‘Science in the News’. This course can be taken at Foundation (C-G) and Higher tier (A*-D); the level will be agreed by the student and lecturer. Students are able to progress to Level 3 Chemistry. Homework Set every week. Formal Assessment UNIT 1: external exam, one hour long taken in January UNIT 2: external exam, one hour long taken in June UNIT 3: skills assessment

For full time students the course will form part of a larger programme of study, which consists of timetabled and private study time. To achieve this a student will normally be asked to select from columns of the 6th Form matrix in each year of study, one of which will be Tutorial. If a student falls below this programme requirement they may be classed as part time students by some external agencies (normally less than 16 hours) and may be required to pay fees for their tuition and/or exams. Please check with the tutor at interview that the subjects you have selected form a full-time programme. Every full time 6th Form student will have a personal tutor and will study a tutorial programme. The tutor will be responsible for the pastoral care of the student and for the tracking and monitoring of their progress on the course. This subject can be selected on its own for part time study for which tuition fees may be payable (please consult Student Services for fee concessions). Part-time students are also required to pay exam fees.

This is a resit programme and students must have achieved at least grade D in the subject in order to undertake a resit course, however mature students or those from non-standard educational programmes will be assessed on their individual skills and expertise

Progression from this course will normally be to AS Level and/or equivalent courses, or to employment.

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