Menorah High School For Girls

The Lady Amélie Jakobovits Campus

Chemistry

Year 12

Year 12 Chemistry
Term 1	Term 2	Term 3
AS Physical Chemistry topics Atomic Structure Amount of Substance Bonding AS Organic Chemistry topics Introduction to Organic Chemistry Alkanes and Halogenoalkanes	AS Physical Chemistry topics Energetics Redox AS Organic Chemistry topics Alkenes and Alcohols Organic Analysis AS Inorganic Chemistry topics Periodicity Group 2 and 7 elements	AS Physical Chemistry Kinetics Equilibria A-level Organic Chemistry Isomerism A-level Inorganic Chemistry Period 3 elements
Assessment	Assessment	Assessment
Topic test after every topic Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement	Topic test after every topic Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement	Topic test after every topic AS mock exam Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement

Year 13 Chemistry
Term 1	Term 2	Term 3
A-level Physical Chemistry topics Thermodynamics Electrode Potentials A-level Organic Chemistry topics Carbonyls Aromatic Compounds Polymers Biochemistry (Amino Acids, Proteins, and DNA) Further Synthesis and Analysis	A-level Physical Chemistry topics Rate Equations Gas Equilibria Acids, Bases, and pH A-level Organic Chemistry topics Further Synthesis and Analysis A-level Inorganic Chemistry topics Transition Metals	Revision and Exam Prep
Assessment	Assessment	Assessment
Topic test after every topic Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement	Mock Exam Topic test after every topic Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement	Topic test after every topic Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement

How we assess students’ understanding in the classroom:

Every topic practice exam questions are done in class as classwork and gone over in class so students have immediate feedback on how they are doing.
After every topic there is a written exam.
Required practicals are all formally assessed based on the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPACs).

How we support learning:

Opportunities in class given to work on practice questions independently and in groups while monitored by the classroom teacher to support student development.
Support given to develop students practical skills over time to meet the CPAC requirements to pass the Practical Endorsement.
Students given support to become independent learners and take responsibility for their learning and encouraged to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses.

How parents can support learning:

Support homework activities and promote study at home by giving students time and a suitable environment to do so.
Helping students to manage their time effectively to balance study and out of school activities.
Provide access to the internet for use in research.

Year 13

Year 13 Chemistry
Term 1	Term 2	Term 3
A-level Physical Chemistry topics Thermodynamics Electrode Potentials A-level Organic Chemistry topics Carbonyls Aromatic Compounds Polymers Biochemistry (Amino Acids, Proteins, and DNA) Further Synthesis and Analysis	A-level Physical Chemistry topics Rate Equations Gas Equilibria Acids, Bases, and pH A-level Organic Chemistry topics Further Synthesis and Analysis A-level Inorganic Chemistry topics Transition Metals	Revision and Exam Prep
Assessment	Assessment	Assessment
Topic test after every topic Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement	Mock Exam Topic test after every topic Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement	Topic test after every topic Required practicals assessed for Practical Endorsement

How we assess students’ understanding in the classroom:

Every topic practice exam questions are done in class as classwork and gone over in class so students have immediate feedback on how they are doing.
After every topic there is a written exam.
Required practicals are all formally assessed based on the Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPACs).

How we support learning:

Opportunities in class given to work on practice questions independently and in groups while monitored by the classroom teacher to support student development.
Support given to develop students practical skills over time to meet the CPAC requirements to pass the Practical Endorsement.
Students given support to become independent learners and take responsibility for their learning and encouraged to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses.

How parents can support learning:

Support homework activities and promote study at home by giving students time and a suitable environment to do so.
Helping students to manage their time effectively to balance study and out of school activities.
Provide access to the internet for use in research.