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coursework
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The coursework module allows students to build up
basic chemical skills in communication and
practical and investigative work. There are two
components to the assessment of this module
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The Open Book Paper
This is a written paper taken over a two week
period. Students will be supplied with two
related scientific articles on a topic of current
interest. They have to research the topic and
produce a 1000-word report addressing the issues
on the question paper, together with a 50-word
summary of their report.
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Practical Investigation
Four practical skill areas are assessed though a
range of activities.
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In this investigation students determine the
concentration of Acid Rain by titration against
a known alkali. They have planned the experiment
and have calculated the amounts that they need.
They will then be assessed on their practical
skills then they complete an analysis and
evaluation. This is very different from the
analysis and evaluation at GCSE.