AS/A Level GCE Chemistry A - H034, H434

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The final assessment opportunity (first time entries) for these qualifications (H034, H434) was in summer 2016. A resit opportunity will be available in summer 2017.

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For centres in Northern Ireland, please refer to the notice to centres for the final assessment opportunities.

Qualification redevelopment

Our AS/A Level Chemistry suite has been redeveloped for teaching from September 2015. To find out more visit our new qualification pages below.

The specification is divided into chemical topics, each containing different key concepts of chemistry. Once the key features of a topic have been developed, applications are considered. While the teaching of practical skills may be integrated with the theoretical topics, they are assessed separately. This allows skills to be developed in a way suited to each individual centre.

Benefits

Developed with the Royal Society of Chemistry, GlaxoSmithKline, teachers and centres.
There is an increased emphasis on understanding and application rather than recall.
How Science Works integrated within the learning outcomes/opportunities.
Updated in response to developments in chemistry and also the impact on society and resources.

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(1) Specifications
- Specification (PDF, 601KB)

Teaching and learning resources

(1) Skills guides
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(16) Support materials
- Balancing equations activity (DOC, 1MB)
  
  This balancing equations lesson element, or classroom activity, supports learners in transitioning between GCSE and A Level.
  
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- Balancing equations activity - PowerPoint Presentation (PPT, 1MB)
  
  This PowerPoint supports the balancing equations lesson element, or classroom activity.
  
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- Balancing equations activity - Teacher instructions (PDF, 123KB)
  
  This document gives teachers additional background information for the balancing equations activity.
  
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- Practical skills handbook - Version 1.6 - September 2016 (PDF, 2MB)
- Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - High band (PDF, 94KB)
- Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - Medium band (PDF, 90KB)
- Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 394KB)
- Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - High band (PDF, 236KB)
- Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - Medium band (PDF, 194KB)
- Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 466KB)
- Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - High band (PDF, 110KB)
- Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - Medium band (PDF, 172KB)
- Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 524KB)
- Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - High band (PDF, 340KB)
- Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - Medium band (PDF, 341KB)
- Unit F325 - Equilibrium, energetics and elements - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 554KB)

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New high quality teaching resources published

Take a look at the sample resources we've developed for our new GCSE and A Level specifications for first teaching from September 2016.

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