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Chemistry

at Dover Grammar School For Boys, Dover · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We follow the OCR Chemistry A specification for Chemistry. This is a 2 year linear course with the main examination at the end of Year 13. A Level Chemistry will give you an exciting insight into the contemporary world of chemistry. It covers the key concepts of chemistry and practical skills are integrated throughout the course. This combination of academic challenge and practical focus makes the prospect of studying A Level Chemistry enjoyable and interesting. You will learn to investigate and solve problems in a range of contexts and learn about the impact it has on industry and many aspects of everyday life. Teaching of practical skills is integrated with the theoretical topics and they are both assessed through written papers. In Year 12 we learn the foundation concepts and how these concepts can be applied in unfamiliar contexts. In the first unit you will learn the basic principles of chemistry, expanding on knowledge from GCSE. In the second unit we develop new ideas about trends in the periodic table and consider energy in chemical reactions. In the last unit studied we learn about the exciting world of Organic chemistry and learn how we can use simple ideas and techniques to generate complex compounds. In Year 13 these units are developed further and give you the opportunity to increase your knowledge in the areas of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry. We will learn how synthesis and analysis of complex molecules enables us to understand how the structure of

What you need to get on

In order to secure a place in our sixth form for Chemistry, a student is required to achieve the following grades: • Grade 6 in GCSE Chemsitry (triple) or Grade 6-6 in GCSE Combined Science • At least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature • At least a grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics • At least four additional grade 6 GCSEs or equivalent

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Dover Grammar School for Boys

    Astor Avenue, Dover, CT17 0DQ

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