About Our Courses
S1/2
The Knowledge & Understanding Element includes work on:
- An Introduction to Science
- States of Matter & Separating Techniques
- Measurements
- Energy
- Cells & Reproduction
- Particles
- Substances
- The Human Body
The Investigating Element includes preparing, carrying out, reviewing and reporting on practical investigations.
S3/4
Standard Grade Chemistry
- Chemical reactions
- Speed of reactions
- Atoms and the periodic table
- How atoms combine
- Fuels
- Structures and reactions of hydrocarbons
- Properties of substances
- Acids and Alkalis
- Reactions of acids
- Making electricity
- Metals
- Corrosion
- Plastics and synthetic fibres
- Fertilizers
- Carbohydrates and related substances
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Standard Grade Science
- Healthy and Safe Living
- An Introduction to Materials
- Energy and Its Uses
- A Study of Environments
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S5/6
Intermediate 2 Chemistry
- Reaction rates
- Atomic structure
- Bonding
- Organic chemistry
- Reactions of acids.
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Higher Chemistry
- Reaction rates
- Bonding
- Periodic table
- Organic chemistry
- Equilibrium
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Advanced Higher Chemistry
- Electronic structure
- Periodic table
- Spectroscopy
- Equilibrium
- Thermodynamics
- Organic chemistry
- Chemistry practical investigation
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