CHEMISTRY A LEVEL
Examination board: OCR Chemistry A
The details of this course can be found by clicking this link.
AS topics include:
- Stoms and Reactions
- Electrons, Bonding and Structure
- The Periodic Table
- Organic Chemistry
- Energy
- Green Chemistry
A2 topics include:
- Further Organic Chemistry
- Analysis
- Rates, Equilibrium and pH
- Energy
- Transition Elements
Practical work is carried out and assessed throughout the course.
The Royal Society of Chemistry have two websites available for A level students.
Click here for their studentzone website which has science based computer games, information on careers, help with homework and exams and links to other useful websites.
You have the opportunity to join Chemnet for A level students. This will give up-to-date information through regular publications as well as joining an online discussion forum with other members.
Medlink and Vet-Medlink Conferences
Every December a group of Year 12 students who are interested in studying Medicine or Veterinary Medicine attend these conferences at the University of Nottingham.
Click here for more information about Medlink.
Click here for more information about Vet-Medlink.
Pre-Medicine course for Year 12
This 4 day course has been organised by the Medical Specialist Group and is based at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. It takes place in June following the AS examinations. Students meet local doctors and other medical staff and gain a wide experience of the medical profession.
Eton College Universities Summer School
This is a ten day residential course for students at the end of Year 12. It is suitable for students considering applying for Oxford or Cambridge Universities.
Applications must reach Eton College by 1st March.
Download an application form by clicking here.
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre is a candidate school* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education—that we believe is important for our students. * Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) or the Diploma Programme (and in addition the IB Career-related Certificate). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit www.ibo.org