{"id":143,"date":"2022-04-26T13:13:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T12:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/peebleshsscience\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2022-05-25T13:52:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T12:52:45","slug":"chemistry-higher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/peebleshsscience\/chemistry\/chemistry-higher\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Chemistry overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h3>SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h3>AWARD RECEIVED: HIGHER<\/h3>\n<p>This course allows candidates to acquire a deeper understanding of the central concepts of chemistry. Chemists play a vital role in the production of everyday commodities. Chemistry research and development are essential for the introduction of new products.<\/p>\n<p>The study of chemistry is of benefit not only to those intending to pursue a career in science, but also to those intending to work in areas such as the food, health or manufacturing industries.<\/p>\n<p>Experimental and investigative approaches develop knowledge and understanding of chemical concepts, with knowledge of chemical apparatus and techniques being a key course component.<\/p>\n<h3>ENTRY LEVEL<\/h3>\n<p>Students should ideally have National 5 Chemistry, at A or B. It could be possible for a student without previous experience of Chemistry to follow this course, in which case they should speak to Mrs McDowell (Principal Teacher of Biology &amp; Chemistry) for advice.<\/p>\n<h3>COURSE CONTENT<\/h3>\n<h3>Chemical changes and structure<\/h3>\n<p>The topics covered are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>periodicity<\/li>\n<li>structure and bonding<\/li>\n<li>oxidising and reducing agents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Nature\u2019s chemistry<\/h4>\n<p>The topics covered are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>systematic carbon chemistry \uf0a8 alcohols<\/li>\n<li>carboxylic acids<\/li>\n<li>esters<\/li>\n<li>fats and oils<\/li>\n<li>soaps, detergents and emulsions<\/li>\n<li>proteins<\/li>\n<li>oxidation of food<\/li>\n<li>fragrances<\/li>\n<li>skin care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Chemistry in society<\/h4>\n<p>The topics covered are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>getting the most from reactants<\/li>\n<li>controlling the rate<\/li>\n<li>chemical energy<\/li>\n<li>equilibria<\/li>\n<li>chemical analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h4>Researching chemistry<\/h4>\n<p>The topics covered are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>common chemical apparatus<\/li>\n<li>general practical techniques<\/li>\n<li>reporting experimental work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ASSESSMENT<\/h3>\n<p>To gain an overall Award for this Course, students need to pass the:<\/p>\n<p>Course Assessment components, marked by the SQA:<br \/>\n1. Assignment (represents 20% of the overall marks for the course assessment)<\/p>\n<p>2. Exam (represents 80% of the overall marks for the course assessment)<\/p>\n<h3>CONDITIONS OF AWARD<\/h3>\n<p>Candidates\u2019 overall grades are determined by their performance across the course assessment. The course assessment is graded A\u2013D on the basis of the total mark for all course assessment components.<\/p>\n<h3>HOMEWORK<\/h3>\n<p>Homework is an essential part of the course. Homework will include practice problems and regular revision of all the material covered in the course.<\/p>\n<h3>TRANSFERABLE SKILLS<\/h3>\n<p>There are many very useful and valuable transferable skills gained by studying Higher Chemistry, including: researching, ICT, reporting, numeracy, literacy, graphing, investigating, practical experimental skills, analysing, presentation, evaluating, to name a few.<\/p>\n<h3>PROGRESSION<\/h3>\n<p>There is very good progression from this Course on to Advanced Higher Chemistry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY AWARD RECEIVED: HIGHER This course allows candidates to acquire a deeper understanding of the central concepts of chemistry. Chemists play a vital role in the production of everyday commodities. Chemistry research and development are essential for the introduction of new products. 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