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AS and A Level Chemistry A - H032, H432 Teaching from 2015

Chemistry A - H032, H432 (from 2015)

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Planning and teaching

  • A Level

  • AS Level

Changes for 2021

  • Practical activities support guide This guide provides support on how our Practical Activity Group (PAG) suggested activities can be adjusted by centres and revision support for Module 1 Practical Skills. PDF 1MB
  • Your guide to the changes for 2021 PDF 79KB

Planning

  • Support highlights A comprehensive collection of resources to help you quickly get up to speed in the classroom and support your students in preparing for exams. These materials will focus your teaching on individual abilities of students, help determine their capabilities and above all save you time. PDF 5MB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (PDF)

  • Atoms and equations 2.x.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of atoms and equations by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 392KB
  • Atom economy and percentage yield 2.1.3 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of atom economy and percentage yield by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 384KB
  • Amount of substance and the mole 2.1.3 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach amount of substance and the mole by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 392KB
  • Acids and redox 2.1.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of acids and redox by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 410KB
  • Bonding 2.2.2 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of bonding by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 538KB
  • Patterns 3.1.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of patterns (group 2 and 7) by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 440KB
  • Identifying unknowns 3.1.4 - This guide will help teachers plan for, and teach about, identifying unknowns by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 618KB
  • Equilibrium student resource 3.2.3 - This resource should be used in conjunction with the equilibrium delivery guide. XLS 102KB
  • Organic chemistry 4.x.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of organic chemistry by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 400KB
  • Equilibrium 3.2.3 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of equilibrium by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 357KB

Delivery guides (online)

  • Module 2: Foundations in chemistry
  • Module 3: Periodic table and energy
  • Module 4: Core organic chemistry
  • Module 5: Physical chemistry and transition elements
  • Module 6: Organic chemistry and analysis

Schemes of work

  • Scheme of work This guide contains suggested timings for teaching the specification topics, links to relevant delivery guides, and other useful guidance to support scheme of work planning. DOC 411KB
  • Build scheme of work

Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

  • Digital MCQ quiz - Instructions Instructions for using the digital versions of the multiple choice topic quizzes. PDF 297KB
  • Digital MCQ quiz - Alcohols, alkanes and analysis These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
  • Digital MCQ quiz - Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
  • Digital MCQ quiz - Transition elements These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
  • Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis'. DOC 281KB
  • Analysis This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'analysis'. DOC 1MB
  • Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids'. DOC 562KB
  • Atoms and reactions This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'atoms and reactions'. DOC 254KB
  • Basic concepts and hydrocarbons This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'basic concepts and hydrocarbons'. DOC 306KB
  • Electrons, bonding and structure This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'electrons, bonding and structure'. DOC 408KB
  • Energy This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'energy'. DOC 4MB
  • Nitrogen compounds, polymers and synthesis This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'nitrogen compounds, polymers and synthesis'. DOC 509KB
  • Physical chemistry This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'physical chemistry'. DOC 329KB
  • Rates, equilibrium and pH This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'rates, equilibrium and pH'. DOC 2MB
  • The periodic table This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'the periodic table'. DOC 279KB
  • Transition elements This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'transition elements'. DOC 426KB

Acids, bases and neutralisation

  • Acids and redox This presentation can be used by students to review the products of neutralisation reactions or to consolidate understanding of salts. PPTX 2MB

Organic chemistry

  • Acyl chlorides This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of acyl chlorides, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPTX 1MB
  • C–C bond formation This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of C–C bond formation, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB
  • CIP rules This teaching activity focuses on the topic of CIP rules. DOC 1MB
  • CIP rules presentation This presentation focuses on the topic of CIP rules. PPT 1MB
  • CIP rules teacher instructions These instructions focuses on the topic of CIP rules. PDF 662KB
  • Directing groups This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of directing groups, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB
  • Friedel–Crafts reactions This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of Friedel–Crafts reactions, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB
  • Markownikoff’s rule - Presentation This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of Markownikoff’s rule, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB

Amount of substance

  • Arrhenius This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of Arrhenius, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB
  • Determination of the formula of hydrated magnesium sulfate This teaching activity is an experimental determination of the formula of a hydrated salt. DOCX 152KB
  • Determination of the formula of hydrated magnesium sulfate spreadsheet This teaching activity is an experimental determination of the formula of a hydrated salt. XLSX 120KB
  • Determination of the formula of hydrated magnesium sulfate teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the teaching activity on the experimental determination of the formula of a hydrated salt. PDF 131KB
  • How many atoms in my signature This is a classroom activity in which the students calculate the number of atoms in a signature written by a graphite pencil. PDF 209KB
  • The ideal gas equation This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of the ideal gas equation, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 2MB

Synoptic

  • Keyword activities This game allows students to talk about particular topics and is a good revision game or plenary to summarise the end of a topic. PDF 174KB

Equilibrium

  • Kp This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of Kp, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB
  • Language of measurement in context - Chemistry

    The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 803KB

Topic exploration packs

  • Chemistry of group 2 This pack provides teacher guidance and a set of tasks allowing students to explore the patterns and trends in group 2. DOCX 346KB
  • Electrophilic addition and Markownikoff’s rule This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of the electrophilic addition and Markownikoff’s rule topic. DOC 3MB
  • Equilibrium and pressure - Kp This pack provides teacher guidance and a range of activities to support the delivery of this topic. DOCX 295KB
  • Experiments involving amount of substance Guidance and activities to support teachers preparing students for indirect assessment of practical skills relating to amount of substance. DOC 2MB
  • Experiments involving equilibria Guidance and activities to support teachers preparing students for indirect assessment of practical skills relating to equilibria. DOC 2MB
  • Experiments involving making salts Guidance and activities to support teachers preparing students for indirect assessment of practical skills relating to making salts. DOC 2MB
  • Experiments involving titrations Guidance and activities to support teachers preparing students for indirect assessment of practical skills relating to titrations. DOC 2MB
  • Experiments on organic synthesis Guidance and activities to support teachers preparing students for indirect assessment of practical skills relating to organic synthesis. DOC 2MB
  • Experiments on rates of reaction Guidance and activities to support teachers preparing students for indirect assessment of practical skills relating to rates of reaction. DOC 2MB
  • Gas volumes This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of gas volumes. DOCX 329KB
  • Kinetics and catalysis This pack provides teacher guidance and a range of activities to support the delivery of this topic. DOC 397KB
  • Kinetics and catalysis activity 1 This activity should be used with the topic exploration pack on kinetics and catalysis. XLSX 101KB
  • Kinetics and catalysis presentation This presentation should be used with the topic exploration pack on kinetics and catalysis. PPTX 2MB
  • Organic synthesis This aims to help teachers and students to approach organic synthesis at A Level, breaking down the task of multi-stage organic synthesis into its components. DOCX 1MB 33 days ago
  • Organic synthesis activity 1 This should be used with the 'Identifying functional groups in products and reactants' activity within the organic synthesis topic exploration pack. PPT 569KB
  • Organic synthesis activity 2 This should be used with the 'Determining synthetic routes and the correct order of reactions' activity within the organic synthesis topic exploration pack. PPT 678KB
  • Organic synthesis reaction pathways This document should be used in conjunction with the organic synthesis topic exploration pack. PDF 277KB
  • Rates of reaction and the Arrhenius equation This pack provides teacher guidance and a range of activities on the topic of rates of reaction and the Arrhenius equation. DOCX 2MB
  • Rates of reaction and the Arrhenius equation activity 1 This activity, to be used with the topic exploration pack, focuses on recapping rates of reaction. DOC 445KB
  • Rates of reaction and the Arrhenius equation activity 2 This activity, to be used with the topic exploration pack, focuses on Boltzmann distribution curves. PPT 796KB
  • Rates of reaction and the Arrhenius equation activity 3 This activity, to be used with the topic exploration pack, focuses on the Arrhenius equation. DOCX 103KB
  • Reaction of phenols This pack provides teacher guidance and a range of activities on the topic of reaction of phenols. DOCX 913KB

Teacher guides

  • Colours of inorganic ions and complexes - poster A useful reference to the colours of inorganic ions and complexes featured in the specification. PDF 126KB
  • Content guide A guide detailing specification content additional to the AS and A Level common subject criteria for chemistry. PDF 843KB
  • Co-teaching guide This guide gives advice on co-teaching AS and A Level and includes a suggested planner. PDF 504KB
  • Mapping guide Mapping the new specification to the legacy specification. PDF 487KB
  • Skills guides

Transition guides

  • Amount of substance KS4-KS5 This guide focuses on the transition from key stage 4 to key stage 5. PDF 309KB
  • Amount of substance KS4-KS5 checkpoint task This checkpoint task should be used with the transition guide on amount of substance. DOC 542KB
  • Atomic structure checkpoint teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the atomic structure checkpoint task. PDF 529KB
  • Atomic structure KS4-KS5 Focusing on the topic of atomic structure this guide looks at the transition from KS4 to KS5 curriculum. PDF 282KB
  • Atomic structure KS4-KS5 checkpoint task Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level. DOC 1MB
  • Bonding and structure KS4-KS5 Focusing on the topic of bonding and structure this guide looks at the transition from KS4 to KS5 curriculum. PDF 414KB
  • Bonding and structure KS4-KS5 checkpoint task Developed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 953KB
  • Bonding and structure KS4-KS5 student resource 1 This student resource should be used in conjunction with the bonding and structure KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 455KB
  • Bonding and structure KS4-KS5 student resource 2 This student resource should be used in conjunction with the bonding and structure KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 588KB
  • Bonding KS5-HE Focusing on the topic of bonding this guide looks at the transition from KS5 to HE curriculum. PDF 414KB
  • Bonding KS5-HE checkpoint task Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the KS5-HE transition guide. DOCX 131KB
  • Bonding KS5-HE checkpoint teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the bonding checkpoint task. PDF 168KB
  • Enthalpy changes KS4-KS5 Focusing on the topic of enthalpy changes this guide looks at the transition from KS4 to KS5 curriculum. PDF 383KB
  • Enthalpy changes KS4-KS5 checkpoint task Developed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 641KB
  • Enthalpy changes KS4-KS5 student resource This student resource should be used in conjunction with the enthalpy changes KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 642KB

Practical activities

  • Film canister colorimeter A simple, low-cost practical activity to demonstrate colorimetry. DOC 145KB
  • PAG 01 - Moles determination ZIP 710KB
  • PAG 02 - Acid-base titration ZIP 347KB
  • PAG 03 - Enthalpy determination ZIP 391KB
  • PAG 04 - Qualitative analysis of ions ZIP 1MB
  • PAG 05 - Synthesis of an organic liquid ZIP 4MB
  • PAG 06 - Synthesis of an organic solid ZIP 1021KB
  • PAG 07 - Qualitative analysis of organic functional groups ZIP 547KB
  • PAG 08 - Electrochemical cells ZIP 446KB
  • PAG 09 - Rates of reaction - Continuous monitoring method ZIP 1MB
  • PAG 09 - Rates of reaction - Continuous monitoring method (ZIP) interchange login required
  • PAG 10 - Rates of reaction - Initial rates method (ZIP) ZIP 729KB
  • PAG 11 - pH measurement ZIP 379KB
  • PAG 12 - Research skills ZIP 315KB

Handbooks

  • Chemistry mathematical skills handbook This mathematical skills handbook is designed to accompany the OCR AS and A Level specifications in Chemistry A and Chemistry B (Salters) for teaching from September 2015. PDF 1MB
  • Chemistry practical skills handbook Guidance on the skills required for both assessments, arrangements for the practical endorsement, and suggestions for planning a practical scheme of work. PDF 900KB

Resource lists

  • Periodic table of the elements poster This poster of the periodic table of the elements can be printed to create an A1 poster for your classroom. PDF 1MB

Promoting your subject

  • Chemistry A factsheet This fact sheet can be used at open/options evenings to give students and parents an insight to the chemistry qualification. PDF 470KB
  • Women in science A3 posters and desktop wallpapers, presenting the work of prominent female scientists and how this work links to the content in our specifications. You and your students can relate the achievements of these scientists to the work you do in the classroom. ZIP 9MB

Changes for 2021

  • Your guide to the changes for 2021 PDF 76KB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (PDF)

  • Atoms and equations 2.x.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of atoms and equations by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 392KB
  • Atom economy and percentage yield 2.1.3 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of atom economy and percentage yield by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 384KB
  • Amount of substance and the mole 2.1.3 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach amount of substance and the mole by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 392KB
  • Bonding 2.2.2 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of bonding by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 538KB
  • Patterns 3.1.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of patterns (group 2 and 7) by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 440KB
  • Identifying unknowns 3.1.4 - This guide will help teachers plan for, and teach about, identifying unknowns by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 618KB
  • Equilibrium student resource 3.2.3 - This resource should be used in conjunction with the equilibrium delivery guide. XLS 102KB
  • Organic chemistry 4.x.x - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of organic chemistry by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 400KB
  • Equilibrium 3.2.3 - This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of equilibrium by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 357KB

Delivery guides (online)

  • Module 2: Foundations in chemistry
  • Module 3: Periodic table and energy
  • Module 4: Core organic chemistry

Schemes of work

  • Scheme of work This guide contains suggested timings for teaching the specification topics, links to relevant delivery guides, and other useful guidance to support scheme of work planning. DOC 411KB
  • Build scheme of work

Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

  • Digital MCQ quiz - Instructions Instructions for using the digital versions of the multiple choice topic quizzes. PDF 297KB
  • Digital MCQ quiz - Alcohols, alkanes and analysis These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
  • Digital MCQ quiz - Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
  • Digital MCQ quiz - Transition elements These are digital versions of our Multiple choice topic quizzes. They are self-marking and provide feedback on the different distractor options for both incorrect and correct answers. Please read our Multiple choice topic quizzes – Digital version instructions for details on how to use these most effectively.
  • Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis'. DOC 281KB
  • Electrons, bonding and structure This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'electrons, bonding and structure'. DOC 408KB
  • Physical chemistry This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'physical chemistry'. DOC 329KB
  • The periodic table This teaching activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'the periodic table'. DOC 279KB

Acids, bases and neutralisation

  • Acids and redox This presentation can be used by students to review the products of neutralisation reactions or to consolidate understanding of salts. PPTX 2MB

Organic chemistry

  • Acyl chlorides This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of acyl chlorides, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPTX 1MB
  • C–C bond formation This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of C–C bond formation, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB
  • CIP rules This teaching activity focuses on the topic of CIP rules. DOC 1MB
  • CIP rules presentation This presentation focuses on the topic of CIP rules. PPT 1MB
  • CIP rules teacher instructions These instructions focuses on the topic of CIP rules. PDF 662KB
  • Markownikoff’s rule - Presentation This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of Markownikoff’s rule, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB

Amount of substance

  • Arrhenius This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of Arrhenius, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 1MB
  • The ideal gas equation This presentation can be used as an introduction to the topic of the ideal gas equation, to consolidate understanding or as a revision resource. PPT 2MB
  • Language of measurement in context - Chemistry

    The purpose of this exemplar investigation is to illustrate the use of the language of measurement terms in the context. DOCX 803KB

Topic exploration packs

  • Chemistry of group 2 This pack provides teacher guidance and a set of tasks allowing students to explore the patterns and trends in group 2. DOCX 346KB
  • Electrophilic addition and Markownikoff’s rule This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of the electrophilic addition and Markownikoff’s rule topic. DOC 3MB
  • Kinetics and catalysis This pack provides teacher guidance and a range of activities to support the delivery of this topic. DOC 397KB
  • Kinetics and catalysis activity 1 This activity should be used with the topic exploration pack on kinetics and catalysis. XLSX 101KB
  • Kinetics and catalysis presentation This presentation should be used with the topic exploration pack on kinetics and catalysis. PPTX 2MB

Teacher guides

  • Colours of inorganic ions and complexes - poster A useful reference to the colours of inorganic ions and complexes featured in the specification. PDF 126KB
  • Content guide A guide detailing specification content additional to the AS and A Level common subject criteria for chemistry. PDF 843KB
  • Co-teaching guide This guide gives advice on co-teaching AS and A Level and includes a suggested planner. PDF 504KB
  • Mapping guide Mapping the new specification to the legacy specification. PDF 487KB
  • Skills guides

Transition guides

  • Amount of substance KS4-KS5 This guide focuses on the transition from key stage 4 to key stage 5. PDF 309KB
  • Amount of substance KS4-KS5 checkpoint task This checkpoint task should be used with the transition guide on amount of substance. DOC 542KB
  • Atomic structure checkpoint teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the atomic structure checkpoint task. PDF 529KB
  • Atomic structure KS4-KS5 checkpoint task Designed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level. DOC 1MB
  • Bonding and structure KS4-KS5 Focusing on the topic of bonding and structure this guide looks at the transition from KS4 to KS5 curriculum. PDF 414KB
  • Bonding and structure KS4-KS5 checkpoint task Developed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 953KB
  • Bonding and structure KS4-KS5 student resource 1 This student resource should be used in conjunction with the bonding and structure KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 455KB
  • Bonding and structure KS4-KS5 student resource 2 This student resource should be used in conjunction with the bonding and structure KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 588KB
  • Enthalpy changes KS4-KS5 Focusing on the topic of enthalpy changes this guide looks at the transition from KS4 to KS5 curriculum. PDF 383KB
  • Enthalpy changes KS4-KS5 checkpoint task Developed to help teachers assess students' current knowledge level, this is designed to be used with the KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 641KB
  • Enthalpy changes KS4-KS5 student resource This student resource should be used in conjunction with the enthalpy changes KS4-KS5 transition guide. DOC 642KB

Practical activities

  • Film canister colorimeter A simple, low-cost practical activity to demonstrate colorimetry. DOC 145KB
  • PAG 01 - Moles determination ZIP 710KB
  • PAG 02 - Acid-base titration ZIP 347KB
  • PAG 03 - Enthalpy determination ZIP 391KB
  • PAG 04 - Qualitative analysis of ions ZIP 1MB
  • PAG 05 - Synthesis of an organic liquid ZIP 4MB
  • PAG 06 - Synthesis of an organic solid ZIP 1021KB
  • PAG 07 - Qualitative analysis of organic functional groups ZIP 547KB
  • PAG 08 - Electrochemical cells ZIP 446KB
  • PAG 09 - Rates of reaction - Continuous monitoring method ZIP 1MB
  • PAG 09 - Rates of reaction - Continuous monitoring method (ZIP) interchange login required
  • PAG 10 - Rates of reaction - Initial rates method (ZIP) ZIP 729KB
  • PAG 11 - pH measurement ZIP 379KB
  • PAG 12 - Research skills ZIP 315KB

Handbooks

  • Chemistry mathematical skills handbook This mathematical skills handbook is designed to accompany the OCR AS and A Level specifications in Chemistry A and Chemistry B (Salters) for teaching from September 2015. PDF 1MB
  • Chemistry practical skills handbook Guidance on the skills required for both assessments, arrangements for the practical endorsement, and suggestions for planning a practical scheme of work. PDF 900KB

Resource lists

  • Periodic table of the elements poster This poster of the periodic table of the elements can be printed to create an A1 poster for your classroom. PDF 1MB

Promoting your subject

  • Women in science A3 posters and desktop wallpapers, presenting the work of prominent female scientists and how this work links to the content in our specifications. You and your students can relate the achievements of these scientists to the work you do in the classroom. ZIP 9MB
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    Find guidance on key concepts and creative approaches to delivery with activities in our delivery guides.

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    Create and export your own schemes of work based on specification statements and our new teaching and learning resources.

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