GCSE Chemistry OCR
Chemistry A (9-1) – Gateway Science Suite J248
C1: Particles
C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures
C4: Predicting and identifying reactions and products
C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions
C7: Practical skills
Chemistry A (9-1) - J248
| Tier | Paper | Assesses content | Marks (Duration) | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation tier (grades 5 to 1) | Paper 1 | C1: Particles C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures C3: Chemical reactions and C7: Practical skills | 90 (1 hour 45 mins) | 50% |
| Foundation tier (grades 5 to 1) | Paper 2* | C4: Predicting and identifying reactions and products C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions C6 Global challenges C7: Practical skills, with assumed knowledge of topics C1–C3 | 90 (1 hour 45 mins) | 50% |
| Higher tier (grades 9 to 4) | Paper 3 | C1: Particles C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures C3: Chemical reactions and C7: Practical skills | 90 (1 hour 45 mins) | 50% |
| Higher tier (grades 9 to 4) | Paper 4* | C4: Predicting and identifying reactions and products C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions C6 Global challenges C7: Practical skills with assumed knowledge of topics C1–C3 | 90 (1 hour 45 mins) | 50% |
Plan: Chemistry A (9-1) - J248
| TOPIC | Year | Fast hours |
|---|---|---|
| C1: Particles | Yr10 | 2 hrs |
| C2: Elements, compounds and mixtures | Yr10 | 7 hrs |
| C3: Chemical reactions | Yr10 | 9 hrs |
| C4: Predicting and identifying reactions and products | Yr10 | 4 hrs |
| C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions | Yr10/Yr11 | 5 hrs |
| C6 Global challenges | Yr11 | 9 hrs |
| C7: Practical skills | Yr10/Yr11 | 6 hrs |
Chemistry B (9-1) – Twenty First Century Science Suite J258
Source : https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/gateway-science-suite-chemistry-a-j248-from-2016