GCSE
The Fourth Form Curriculum is initially concerned with atomic structure and how atoms bond together to form compounds. Students then study how the structure of materials can explain their properties before considering how metals react and how they can be extracted from their naturally occurring ores. Numerous experiments are then carried out to study the rates of reactions, before looking at the range of valuable materials that can be made from crude oil, including fuels, plastics and alcohols.
The Fifth Form Curriculum is initially concerned with the energy changes during chemical reactions. We then use the reactions of acids and alkalis to develop quantitative chemistry further, using gases and solutions. Various industrial processes are then considered including the Haber Process and the use of electrolysis to produce aluminium, chlorine and to purify copper.
