Course content
Unit C2 continued
- How can we control the rates of chemical reactions?
- Do chemical reactions always release energy?
- How can we use ions in solutions?
Unit C3
- How was the periodic table developed and how can it help us understand the reactions of elements?
- What are strong and weak acids and alkalis? How can we find the amounts of acids and alkalis in solutions?
- What is in the water we drink?
- How much energy is involved in chemical reactions?
- How do we identify and analyse substances?
Recommended book list and websites
GCSE Chemistry Revision Guide - Nelson Thornes
GCSE Bitesize Unit C1
GCSE Bitesize Units C2 and C3
GCSE Bitesize audio clips for Unit C1
GCSE Bitesize audio clips for Units C2 and C3
Doc Brown's Chemistry page
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Homework/coursework requirements
A learning homework will be set each week.
The coursework requirement for this course is covered by in class Investigative Skills Assignments. Students design and carry out an investigation. They produce a results table and a graph that are marked and then sit a 45 minute exam paper about their investigation and related data. These are internally assessed and moderated by the exam board.