CFE Higher Chemistry Introduction Introduction Units Units Assessment Assessment Investigation Investigation Making the best use of your time Making the best use of your time

Higher Chemistry Unit 1 - Chemical Changes and Structure Unit 1 - Chemical Changes and Structure Unit 2 - Nature’s Chemistry Unit 2 - Nature’s Chemistry Unit 3 - Chemistry and Society Unit 3 - Chemistry and Society (Researching Chemistry) (Researching Chemistry)

Unit 1 – Chemical Changes and Structure (A) Controlling the rate (A) Controlling the rate (B) Periodicity (B) Periodicity (C) Bonding and Structure (C) Bonding and Structure

Unit 2 – Natures Chemistry (A) ALCOHOLS, CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND ESTERS (A) ALCOHOLS, CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND ESTERS (B) FATS, OILS AND SOAPS (C) PROTEINS (D) THE CHEMISTRY OF COOKING AND OXIDATION OF FOOD (D) THE CHEMISTRY OF COOKING AND OXIDATION OF FOOD (E) FRAGRANCES (F) SKIN CARE

Unit 3 – Chemistry in Society (A) GETTING THE MOST FROM REACTANTS (A) GETTING THE MOST FROM REACTANTS (B) EQUILIBRIA (C) CHEMICAL ENERGY (D) OXIDISING AND REDUCING AGENTS (D) OXIDISING AND REDUCING AGENTS (E) CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Unit Assessment There will be NABs at the end of each unit which you must pass There will be NABs at the end of each unit which you must pass If you fail once you are allowed a second chance – one re-sit only unless there are special circumstances If you fail once you are allowed a second chance – one re-sit only unless there are special circumstances Outcome 1 Experimental write up Outcome 1 Experimental write up

New - Investigation You will be learning the skills of You will be learning the skills of Planning Planning Researching Researching Writing a report in the accepted formats Writing a report in the accepted formats Referencing Referencing Evaluating procedures and results Evaluating procedures and results

End of Year Exam (100 marks) The question paper will have 100 marks The question paper will have 100 marks The question paper will have two Sections. Section 1 (Objective Test) will have 20 marks. The question paper will have two Sections. Section 1 (Objective Test) will have 20 marks. Section 2 will contain restricted and extended response questions and will have 80 marks. Section 2 will contain restricted and extended response questions and will have 80 marks. Marks will be distributed approximately proportionately across the Units. The majority of the marks will be awarded for applying knowledge and understanding. The other marks will be awarded for applying scientific inquiry, scientific analytical thinking and problem solving skills. Marks will be distributed approximately proportionately across the Units. The majority of the marks will be awarded for applying knowledge and understanding. The other marks will be awarded for applying scientific inquiry, scientific analytical thinking and problem solving skills. A data booklet containing relevant data and formulae will be provided. A data booklet containing relevant data and formulae will be provided.

Assignment (20 marks) This assignment has two stages: ♦ a research stage ♦ a communication stage This assignment has two stages: ♦ a research stage ♦ a communication stage In the Natures chemistry unit you will bring all these skills together and investigate one of the following In the Natures chemistry unit you will bring all these skills together and investigate one of the following Antioxidants Antioxidants Vitamin C Vitamin C Wine Wine

Time keeping and notetaking To save time, you have printed notes. This gives more time in lessons for practical and practice of answering questions. To save time, you have printed notes. This gives more time in lessons for practical and practice of answering questions. In study time you are expected to make revision notes of your own and NOT JUST DO HOMEWORK!!!!! In study time you are expected to make revision notes of your own and NOT JUST DO HOMEWORK!!!!! Use the website to write up notes for class whitburnscience Use the website to write up notes for class whitburnscience

Organising revision notes You may prefer to You may prefer to Annotate the learning outcomes e.g. write an explanation in your own words for each one Annotate the learning outcomes e.g. write an explanation in your own words for each one Make a mind map Make a mind map Make summary notes Make summary notes Textbook will be provided but must be handed back at the end of the course in the same condition Textbook will be provided but must be handed back at the end of the course in the same condition You must continuously review your notes – End the end of a subtopic a subtopic tests will be administered to track progress You must continuously review your notes – End the end of a subtopic a subtopic tests will be administered to track progress