Foundation Course for Chemistry

Subject: Chemistry
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 14 - 16
Order Number: 15041

This pack is designed to support students embarking on an AS/A level chemistry course and will help them to achieve a good understanding of the basic principles that underpin AS/A level courses in chemistry.

The carefully considered initial chapters develop important concepts progressively, such as solids, liquids and gases to physical changes, chemical changes, elements and compounds, mixtures and pure substances. Later chapters tackle more challenging ideas fundamental to success at AS/A level such as formulae, types of chemical reaction, acids bases and salts and chemical reactions. Definitions, assessment exercises and summaries are included to support students further.

The information included in this pack is very clearly written with key words and phrases highlighted. At many points students are asked to access data books and other written resources, which encourages them to become familiar with essential reference books.

This pack may be used as a bridge from GCSE to AS/A level, for revision or to provide a variety of activities during a chemistry course. There are activities, for example, to encourage interactive group work involving discussion or for homework involving more extended writing tasks.

For all prospective AS/A level chemistry students the Foundation Course for Chemistry clearly and progressively develops the fundamental aspects of the subject. Assessment tasks are also invaluable in helping students (particularly those with English as their second language) to gauge their progress.