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AS and A Level Chemistry B (Salters) - H033, H433 Teaching from 2015

Chemistry B (Salters) - H033, H433 (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 1MB

Delivery guides

Delivery guides (online)

  • Formulae, equations and amount of substance
  • Atomic structure, periodicity and inorganic chemistry
  • Bonding and structure
  • Energy and matter
  • Analytical techniques
  • Energetics
  • Kinetics
  • Organic chemistry
  • Redox and electrochemistry
  • Equilibria
  • Transition metals
  • Other resources

Delivery guides (PDF)

  • Formulae, equations and amount of substance This guide will help teachers plan for and teach formulae, equations and amount of substance by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 380KB
  • Atomic structure, periodicity and inorganic chemistry This guide will help teachers plan for and teach atomic structure by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 465KB
  • Bonding and structure This guide will help teachers plan for and teach bonding and structure by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 394KB
  • Energy and matter This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of energy and matter by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 353KB
  • Analytical techniques This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of analytical techniques by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 354KB
  • Energetics This guide will help teachers plan for and teach energetics by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 374KB
  • Kinetics This guide will help teachers plan for and teach kinetics by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 384KB
  • Organic chemistry 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 482KB
  • Redox and electrochemistry This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of redox and electrochemistry by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 422KB
  • Equilibria This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of equilibria by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 440KB

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 518KB
  • Build scheme of work

Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

  • Chemical industry This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'chemical industry'. DOC 468KB
  • Colour by design This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'colour by design'. DOC 485KB
  • Developing fuels This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'developing fuels'. DOC 400KB
  • Developing metals This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'developing metals'. DOC 393KB
  • Elements from the sea This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'elements from the sea'. DOC 421KB
  • Elements of life This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'elements of life'. DOC 470KB
  • Oceans This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'oceans'. DOC 397KB
  • Polymers and life This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'polymers and life'. DOC 1MB
  • The ozone story This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'the ozone story'. DOC 416KB
  • What's in a medicine? This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'what's in a medicine?' DOC 404KB

Elements of life

  • Atomic structure crossword This activity focuses on the topic of atomic structure. DOCX 151KB
  • Atomic structure crossword teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the atomic structure crossword activity. PDF 744KB
  • Element battleships This activity focuses on the topic of elements. DOCX 135KB
  • Element battleships teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the element battleships activity. PDF 335KB
  • Element cards This activity focuses on the topic of elements. PDF 229KB
  • Nitrogen chemistry tarsia puzzle This document gives teachers instructions for the nitrogen chemistry tarsia puzzle activity. PDF 195KB
  • Periodicity crossword This activity focuses on the topic of elements of life. DOCX 134KB
  • Periodicity crossword teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the elements of life periodicity crossword activity. PDF 343KB
  • S-Block elements crossword This activity focuses on the topic of S-Block elements DOCX 133KB
  • S-Block elements crossword teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the S-Block elements crossword activity. PDF 333KB

The chemical industry

  • Explaining observations In this activity students are asked to explain rates of reaction of halogenoalkanes. DOCX 139KB
  • Explaining observations teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the explaining observations activity. PDF 183KB
  • Finding an equilibrium constant for esterification Students follow a worksheet to set up a mixture of ethanoic acid and ethanol to form an ester (the strong acid catalyst is omitted for simplicity). DOCX 142KB
  • Finding an equilibrium constant for esterification teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on finding an equilibrium constant for esterification. PDF 277KB
  • Industrial chemistry Students consider seven industrial reactions, derive their equilibrium constants and consider the factors which will affect the yield and Kc. DOCX 269KB
  • Industrial chemistry teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on industrial chemistry. PDF 293KB

Elements from the sea

  • Halogens crossword This activity focuses on the topic of halogens and their properties and reactions. DOCX 139KB
  • Halogens crossword teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the halogens periodicity crossword activity. PDF 337KB

Amount of substance

  • How many atoms in my signature teacher instructions This is a classroom activity in which the students calculate the number of atoms in a signature written by a graphite pencil. PDF 221KB

Oceans

  • Ideas about acids This worksheet looks at the history of ideas about acids from natural acids, through the erroneous ideas of Lavoisier to Arrhenius and Brønsted–Lowry theory. DOCX 135KB
  • Ideas about acids teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the teaching activity on ideas about acids. PDF 191KB
  • Measuring the pH of solutions This practical activity involves making and diluting solutions of acids and alkalis. Students calculating the theoretical pH then measure the pH with a meter. DOCX 214KB
  • Measuring the pH of solutions teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on measuring the pH of solutions. PDF 358KB
  • pH and buffers in action This resource contains a text describing pH and buffer solution applications with questions. DOCX 134KB
  • pH and buffers in action teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on pH and buffers in action. PDF 175KB
  • pH calculations This is a series of 10 questions on pH covering all the areas in the specification in increasing depth. DOCX 126KB
  • pH calculations teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on pH calculations. PDF 297KB

The ozone story

  • Intermolecular bonding This lesson element, or classroom activity, focuses on the topic of intermolecular bonding. DOC 402KB
  • Intermolecular bonding teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the intermolecular bonding activity. PDF 334KB
  • 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

  • Carbon-13 NMR This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of this topic. PDF 4MB
  • Carbon-13 NMR activity 1 This activity supports the topic exploration pack on Carbon-13 NMR. DOC 625KB
  • Carbon-13 NMR activity 2 This activity supports the topic exploration pack on Carbon-13 NMR. DOC 783KB
  • Carbon-13 NMR activity 3 This activity supports the topic exploration pack on Carbon-13 NMR. DOC 1MB
  • Catalysis, collision theory and activation enthalpy This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of this topic. DOC 12MB
  • Catalysis, collision theory and activation enthalpy activity This activity should be used with the topic exploration pack on catalysis, collision theory and activation enthalpy. XLSX 112KB
  • Catalysis, collision theory and activation enthalpy presentation This presentation should be used with the topic exploration pack on catalysis, collision theory and activation enthalpy. PPTX 2MB
  • Enthalpy changes of dissolving This resource is focused on the enthalpy changes associated with the process of dissolving with a close look at the dissolving of ionic substances in water. DOC 655KB
  • Enthalpy cycles in developing fuels This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of this topic. DOC 738KB
  • Equilibrium constants - from ES to Cl This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of the topic of equilibrium constants. DOC 654KB
  • Equilibrium constants - from ES to Cl activity This spreadsheet should be used in conjunction with the associated topic exploration pack. XLSX 92KB
  • 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 the gas volumes topic. DOC 406KB
  • Salts and tests This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of this topic. DOC 705KB
  • Salts and tests presentation This presentation should be used with the topic exploration pack on salts and tests. PPTX 252KB
  • The chemical industry: equilibrium and kinetics This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of the topic on rate equations and the Arrhenius equation. DOCX 602KB
  • The chemistry of group 2 This pack provides teacher guidance and a set of tasks allowing learners to explore the patterns and trends in group 2. DOCX 348KB
  • The solubility product The focus of this pack is the solubility product and the techniques by which we could find its value. DOCX 338KB

Teacher guides

  • Content guide A guide detailing specification content additional to the AS and A Level common subject criteria for chemistry. PDF 948KB
  • Co-teaching guide This guide gives advice on co-teaching AS and A Level and includes a suggested planner. PDF 634KB
  • Developing chemical literacy skills This guide considers in detail the chemical literacy skills that students need to develop and outlines strategies that teachers can use to help them develop these skills. PDF 502KB
  • Mapping guide Mapping the new specification to the legacy specification. PDF 4MB
  • 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 846KB
  • 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 B factsheet This fact sheet can be used at open/options evenings to give students and parents an insight to the qualification. PDF 448KB
  • 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 (online)

  • Formulae, equations and amount of substance
  • Atomic structure, periodicity and inorganic chemistry
  • Bonding and structure
  • Energy and matter
  • Analytical techniques
  • Energetics
  • Kinetics
  • Organic chemistry
  • Redox and electrochemistry
  • Equilibria
  • Transition metals
  • Other resources

Delivery guides (PDF)

  • Formulae, equations and amount of substance This guide will help teachers plan for and teach formulae, equations and amount of substance by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 380KB
  • Atomic structure, periodicity and inorganic chemistry This guide will help teachers plan for and teach atomic structure by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 465KB
  • Bonding and structure This guide will help teachers plan for and teach bonding and structure by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 394KB
  • Energy and matter This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of energy and matter by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 353KB
  • Analytical techniques This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of analytical techniques by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 354KB
  • Energetics This guide will help teachers plan for and teach energetics by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 374KB
  • Kinetics This guide will help teachers plan for and teach kinetics by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 384KB
  • Organic chemistry 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 482KB
  • Redox and electrochemistry This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of redox and electrochemistry by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 422KB
  • Equilibria This guide will help teachers plan for and teach the topic of equilibria by giving guidance on key concepts and suggesting classroom activities. PDF 440KB

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 518KB
  • Build scheme of work

Teaching activities

Multiple choice topic quizzes

  • Developing fuels This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'developing fuels'. DOC 400KB
  • Elements from the sea This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'elements from the sea'. DOC 421KB
  • Elements of life This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'elements of life'. DOC 470KB
  • The ozone story This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'the ozone story'. DOC 416KB
  • What's in a medicine? This activity contains 10 multiple choice questions on topics covered in the teaching module 'what's in a medicine?' DOC 404KB

Elements of life

  • Atomic structure crossword This activity focuses on the topic of atomic structure. DOCX 151KB
  • Atomic structure crossword teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the atomic structure crossword activity. PDF 744KB
  • Element battleships This activity focuses on the topic of elements. DOCX 135KB
  • Element battleships teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the element battleships activity. PDF 335KB
  • Element cards This activity focuses on the topic of elements. PDF 229KB
  • Nitrogen chemistry tarsia puzzle This document gives teachers instructions for the nitrogen chemistry tarsia puzzle activity. PDF 195KB
  • Periodicity crossword This activity focuses on the topic of elements of life. DOCX 134KB
  • Periodicity crossword teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the elements of life periodicity crossword activity. PDF 343KB
  • S-Block elements crossword This activity focuses on the topic of S-Block elements DOCX 133KB
  • S-Block elements crossword teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the S-Block elements crossword activity. PDF 333KB

The chemical industry

  • Finding an equilibrium constant for esterification Students follow a worksheet to set up a mixture of ethanoic acid and ethanol to form an ester (the strong acid catalyst is omitted for simplicity). DOCX 142KB
  • Finding an equilibrium constant for esterification teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on finding an equilibrium constant for esterification. PDF 277KB
  • Industrial chemistry Students consider seven industrial reactions, derive their equilibrium constants and consider the factors which will affect the yield and Kc. DOCX 269KB
  • Industrial chemistry teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on industrial chemistry. PDF 293KB

Elements from the sea

  • Halogens crossword This activity focuses on the topic of halogens and their properties and reactions. DOCX 139KB
  • Halogens crossword teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the halogens periodicity crossword activity. PDF 337KB

Oceans

  • Ideas about acids This worksheet looks at the history of ideas about acids from natural acids, through the erroneous ideas of Lavoisier to Arrhenius and Brønsted–Lowry theory. DOCX 135KB
  • Ideas about acids teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the teaching activity on ideas about acids. PDF 191KB
  • Measuring the pH of solutions This practical activity involves making and diluting solutions of acids and alkalis. Students calculating the theoretical pH then measure the pH with a meter. DOCX 214KB
  • Measuring the pH of solutions teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on measuring the pH of solutions. PDF 358KB
  • pH and buffers in action This resource contains a text describing pH and buffer solution applications with questions. DOCX 134KB
  • pH and buffers in action teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on pH and buffers in action. PDF 175KB
  • pH calculations This is a series of 10 questions on pH covering all the areas in the specification in increasing depth. DOCX 126KB
  • pH calculations teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the activity on pH calculations. PDF 297KB

The ozone story

  • Intermolecular bonding This lesson element, or classroom activity, focuses on the topic of intermolecular bonding. DOC 402KB
  • Intermolecular bonding teacher instructions This document gives teachers additional background information for the intermolecular bonding activity. PDF 334KB
  • 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

  • Enthalpy cycles in developing fuels This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of this topic. DOC 738KB
  • Equilibrium constants - from ES to Cl This pack provides teacher guidance about a range of potential approaches for delivery of the topic of equilibrium constants. DOC 654KB
  • Equilibrium constants - from ES to Cl activity This spreadsheet should be used in conjunction with the associated topic exploration pack. XLSX 92KB
  • The chemistry of group 2 This pack provides teacher guidance and a set of tasks allowing learners to explore the patterns and trends in group 2. DOCX 348KB

Teacher guides

  • Content guide A guide detailing specification content additional to the AS and A Level common subject criteria for chemistry. PDF 948KB
  • Co-teaching guide This guide gives advice on co-teaching AS and A Level and includes a suggested planner. PDF 634KB
  • Mapping guide Mapping the new specification to the legacy specification. PDF 4MB
  • 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.

    Build scheme of work >
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