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Woodkirk AcademyCourse Handbook

How is the Subject examined There are three papers for each subject that last 2 hours. Each paper has questions on settopics.The style of questions are multiple choice questions, structured questions, open and closedanswer questions as specified below.There is no coursework. Students complete a number of required practicals and skills toachieve the practical endorsement – this is independent of their A-level gradeThe content of each paper is summarised below:For a more detailed breakdown of the subject content use the link to the specification ry/specifications/AQA-7404-7405-SP-2015.PDF

Year 12 year viewWeek1234567Half term891011121314XmasXmas151617181920Half term212223242526EasterEaster272829303132Half Term3334353637Lead teacher1.1 Atomic Structure1.11.11.11.11.2 Amount of Substance1.22nd teacher1.3 Bonding1.31.31.31.31.31.5 Kinetics1.21.21.21.4 Energetics1.41.41.41.51.51.51.51.53.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry3.11.41.41.6 Chemical Equilibria1.61.61.63.2 Alkanes3.23.3 Halogenoalkanes3.33.33.4 Alkenes1.7 Oxidation and Reduction1.71.71.71.72.1 Periodicity3.43.43.5 Alcohols3.53.53.52.12.2 Group 22.22.22.3 Group 72.33.6 Organic analysis3.63.6Revision Organic paper 2 including PracticalsRevision Organic paper 2 including PracticalsRevision Organic paper 2 including Practicals2.3Revision Inorganic Paper 1Revision Physical Paper 1Year 12 examYear 12 work experienceMock & FeedbackRevision Physical Paper 1Revision Physical Paper 1Year 12 exam

38391.8 Thermodynamics1.8Feedback from mock and target settingSummary of Organic chemistryYear 13 year ead teacher1.8 Thermodynamics1.81.81.81.12 Acids and Bases1.121.122nd teacher3.7 Optical isomerism3.8 Aldehydes and Ketones3.83.9 Carboxylic acids and derivatives3.93.91.9 Rate equations1.121.11 Electrode potentials andelectrochemical cells1.111.111.112.5 Transition metals2.51.91.91.10 Equilibrium constant KpRevision for mock - Paper 1Revision for mock Paper 1Year 13 mock examsYear 13 mock exams2.5 Transition metals3.11Revision for mock - Paper 2Revision for mock - Paper 2Year 13 mock examsYear 13 mock exams3.11 Amines2.6 Reactions of ions in aqueoussolution2.62.62.4 Properties of Period 3 elementsand their oxides2.42.43.12 PolymersPhysical Chemistry Paper 1 revisionPhysical Chemistry Paper 1 revisionInorganic Chemistry Paper 1 revisionPaper 1 mock exam and feedbackPaper 3 revision including practicalsPaper 3 mock exam and feedback3.16 Chromatography3.14 Organic synthesis3.14Organic Chemistry Paper 2 revisionOrganic Chemistry Paper 2 revisionPaper 2 mock exam and feedback1.93.10 Aromatic Chemistry3.103.103.11 Amines3.12 Polymers3.13 Amino acids, proteins and DNA3.133.15 Nuclear Magnetic resonance3.15

HalfTerm33Study leaveStudy leaveRequired PracticalsThe following practicals are required of all students taking the A level chemistry course. Practicalskills (the Apparatus and Technique) skills are developed during these practicals and students areassessed using Common Practical and Assessment criteria, the CPAC skills. Students whodemonstrate the required standard will receive a pass grade and an endorsement of their practicalwork. There are also questions on the required practical on all 3 exam papers particularly paper 3.

The CPAC skills

The Apparatus and Techniques skills

Personal learning checklists (PLC’s)Topic strengths and weaknesses analysis0 - Achieve 0-2 marks can’t answer precisely1 - Achieve 3-4 marks2 - Achieve 5-6 marks using key terms precisely3 - Can apply to most questionsPaper 1 and 2 – Physical chemistryThese are the key ideas not everything you need to know make sure you use your text book andchemrevise to learn everythingYear 12Topic1.1AtomicstructureKey ideaFundamental particlesMass number, atomic number andisotopesElectronic configurationThe Time of Flight Mass SpectrometerIonisation energies1.2AmountofsubstanceRelative atomic and relative molecularmasses, Avogadro’s constant, molesConcentrationThe Ideal Gas equationEmpirical and Molecular formulaeAtom economy and % yieldBalanced equations and relatedcalculations0123

TopicKey idea01231.3BondingIonic bondingCovalent and Dative Covalent bondingMetallic bondingElectronegativity and polarised bondsIntermolecular forcesShapes of molecules and ionsBonding and physical properties1.4EnergeticsExothermic and Endothermic reactionsEnthalpyMeasuring enthalpy changesHess’s LawEnthalpy change of combustion andformationEnthalpy cyclesBond enthalpy1.5KineticsCollision theoryThe Maxwell Boltzmann DistributionCatalysts1.6 EquilibriaDefinitions of equilibrium and closed systemChanging the conditions of an equilibriumreaction and Le Chatelier’s PrincipleEquilibrium reactions in IndustryThe Equilibrium constant KCCalculations using Kc1.7Oxidation andreductionQxidation and reduction definitions.Oxidation statesRedox equationsPaper 1 – Inorganic chemistryYear 12Topic2.1PeriodicityKey ideaTrends in the physical properties ofPeriod 3 elementsIonisation energies across a period0123

2.2Group 2The Physical and Chemical properties ofGroup 22.3Group 7Physical properties of the HalogensChemical reactions of the HalogensReactions of the Halide ionsUses of chlorinePaper 2 – Organic chemistryYear 12TopicKey idea3.1Introduction toorganicchemistryNaming organic compoundsIsomerism3.2 AlkanesStructures and names of alkanesFractional distillation of crude oilIndustrial crackingCombustion of alkanesFormation of halogenoalkanes3.3HalogenoalkanesPhysical properties of halogenoalkanesNucleophilic substitution in halogenoalkanesElimination in halogenoalkanes3.4AlkenesNames, geometrical isomerismReactions of alkenesAddition polymers3.5AlcoholsNames and types of alcoholEthanol productionThe reactions of alcohols3.6Organic analysisTest tube reactionsMass spectrometryInfrared spectroscopy0123

Year 13Papers 1, 2 and 3 Physical chemistryThese are the key ideas not everything you need to know make sure you use your text book andchemrevise to learn everything.TopicKey idea1.8ThermodynamicsEnthalpy change definitionsBorn-Haber cyclesEnthalpy of solutionEntropy calculationsGibbs Free energy calculations1.9Rate equationsMeasuring the rates of chemical reactionsThe rate equation and orders of reactionDetermining the rate equation from resultsThe rate determining stepThe Arrhenius equation and rearrangementsCalculating the activation energy from agraph or data provided.1.10The equilibriumconstant KPWrite an expression for KP and calculatepartial pressures and KP1.11ElectrochemicalcellsHalf cells, standard hydrogen cell,representing cells and the electrochemicalseriesCalculating Ecell and predicting the directionof redox reactionsBatteries and commercial electrochemicalcells1.12Acids, bases andbuffersDefinitions of Bronsted Lowry acids andbases. Calculating the pH of a strong acidThe ionic product of water KW, calculatingthe pH of water at different temperatures,calculating the pH of a strong base.The acid dissociation constant Ka andcalculating the pH of a weak acidAcid –base titrationsChoice of indicators for titrationsBuffer solutions and calculations0123

Paper 1 and 3– Inorganic chemistryYear 13Topic2.4PeriodicityKey ideaReactions of the period 3 elements withwater and oxygenThe structure and bonding of the oxidesof elements in period 3 and pH of thesolutions formed if they dissolve inwaterWriting equations for the reaction ofperiod 3 oxides with acids and bases2.5TransitionmetalsDefinition of a transition metal andproperties of themComplex formation and the shape ofcomplex ions. Isomerism in complexions.Coloured ionsVariable oxidation states of transitionelements and redox titrations andcalculations.How transition elements act ashomogeneous and heterogeneouscatalysts2.6Reactions ofions in aqueoussolutionsCu2 , Al3 , Fe2 ,Fe3 The hydrolysis reaction. Comparing theacidity of M2 and M3 ions. Lewis acidsand bases.The reactions of these ions with NaOH,Na2CO3, NH3. Know all colour changesand write all equations.Write equations to show why aluminiumhydroxide is amphotericLigand substitution reactions0123

Paper 2 and 3– Organic chemistryYear 13Topic3.7OpticalisomerismKey ideaStereoisomers, optical activity, racemicmixtures, identification of chiral centres,drawing enantiomers.3.8Aldehydes andKetonesNames of aldehydes and ketones andphysical properties. Use of Tollensreagent and Fehling’s solution todistinguish between themNucleophilic addition with HCN andNaBH4Oxidation of aldehydes3.9Carboxylic acidsand theirderivativesNames of carboxylic acids and esters andphysical properties. Strength of acarboxylic acid.Formation and hydrolysis of estersunder acid and alkaline conditions.Uses of esters, biodiesel and hydrolysisof triglycerides to make soap.Acylation reactions with acyl chloridesand acid anhydrides using alcohols,water, ammonia and amines bynucleophilic addition-eliminationMaking aspirin. Advantages of using acidanhydrides3.10AromaticchemistryEvidence for the structure of benzene.Names of aromatic compounds andreactivity.Electrophilic substitution reactions ofarenes by nitration and Friedel CraftsacylationReduction of nitrobenzene3.11Amines0123

Types of amines and naming amines,physical properties of aminesComparing the base strength of aminesPreparation of amines by reaction ofhalogenoalkanes with ammonia,reduction of nitrile and reduction ofnitrobenzeneEconomic importance of amines3.12PolymersFormation of the condensationpolymers: polyesters, polyamides,polypeptides. Physical properties.Disposal of polymers3.13Amino acids,proteins andDNAStructure of α amino acids, zwitterionsand physical properties.Formation of peptides, polypeptides andproteins. Hydrolysis of peptides andchromatography.Enzymes, stereospecificity, inhibitionStructure of nucleotides, drawinghydrogen bonds between base pairs,structure of DNAHow cisplatin reacts with DNA as ananti-cancer drug3.14OrganicsynthesisSynthetic routesOrganic analysis by chemical tests.3.15NuclearmagneticresonanceGive the solvent and internal standardfor 1H nmr and describe the number ofpeaks and chemical shift a compoundwould have.Use coupling to interpret a spectrumand determine the structureInterpret 13C nmr3.16ChromatographyDescribe and interpret, thin layer,column and gas-liquid chromataography

Revision Top Tips1) Avoid DistractionsRevise away from the TV and especially your phone as this is a major distraction. Distractions such aschecking phones has been proven to reduce the information absorbed. So put that phone away, turnoff the T.V and find a quiet place to revise.2) Flash CardsEnsure you practice and learn key definitions and formulae. Repetition is key to remembering keyfacts. Flash cards are available from quizlet or even better make your own. Test yourself on themthen check the answer – repeat. You could even get someone else at home to test you on these.3) Look, Cover, Write, CheckAnother way to revise key points is cover it over so you can’t see it. Write it out and check whetheryou have done it correctly. Doing this with mind maps help to revise large chunks of information.4) Be organisedYou have a large amount to revise. This can be daunting but with a bit of organisation planout your revision. Be realistic about how long you will spend on each topic. Use thespecification or personal learning checklists to see if you have covered everything. Don’t tryand cram everything in a short time period remember repetition is key.5) Don’t just read or write out notesThe ability of the brain to remember visual information is much better than just text.Summarise notes using diagrams or use mind-maps. These are great when combined withthe Look, Cover, Write, Check technique