Course description
Study GCSE Chemistry Foundation Tier from home, with the guidance of our exam experts. Leave classrooms behind and reach your true potential!
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Training Course Content
Qualification Number: 601/8757/8
Unit 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
- Atomic structure, including subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons)
- Atomic number and mass number
- The arrangement of elements in the periodic table
- Group and period trends in the periodic table
Unit 2: Bonding, Structure, and Properties of Matter
- Types of chemical bonding (ionic, covalent)
- Properties of different types of substances
- Structure and properties of metals, ionic compounds, and covalent compounds
Unit 3: Quantitative Chemistry
- Conservation of mass and balancing chemical equations
- Calculations involving mass, moles, and concentration
- Percentage composition and empirical formulas
Unit 4: Chemical Changes
- Chemical reactions and energy changes
- Acids, bases, and neutralisation reactions
- the pH scale
Unit 5: Energy Changes
- Exothermic and endothermic reactions
- Energy level diagrams
Unit 6: The Rates and Extent of Chemical Change
- Factors affecting reaction rates
- Collision theory
Unit 7: Organic Chemistry
- Introduction to organic chemistry
- Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alcohols
- Functional groups and homologous series
Unit 8: Chemical Analysis
- Methods of chemical analysis, including chromatography and spectroscopy
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis
Unit 9: 9. Chemistry of the Atmosphere
- Composition and structure of the Earth’s atmosphere
- Greenhouse gasses, climate change, and pollution
Unit 10: Using Resources
- Sustainable use of resources
- Recycling and reducing waste
Course delivery details
Divided into 10 units, this Chemistry GCSE Foundation Tier course will help you achieve a foundation of chemistry knowledge that you will use to pass your exams.
To successfully achieve a Chemistry GCSE, you will be required to sit and pass two GCSE written exams, as well as a practical examination. These exams will be held at an official exam centre, where you will be supervised throughout. There is a separate fee for booking your exams, which will be paid directly to the exam centre at the time of booking. We’ll help you with booking your exams when you’re ready, and they’ll take place in May and June.
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