Higher Chemistry

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parentforumscot For course information, specimen question papers and past paper guidance visit: Higher Chemistry: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47913.html Curriculum for Excellence Key Terms and Features Factfile Education Scotland: https://education.gov.scot/nationalqualifications Further Information for Parents and Learners Information on assessment, skills, progression, revision resources and summaries of National Qualifications www.parentforumscotland.org HIGHERS IN A NUTSHELL The National Parent Forum of Scotland Higher Summary Content The course includes the following areas of chemistry: • Chemical changes and structure • Nature’s chemistry • Chemistry in society • Researching chemistry Skills Learners will be able to: • apply knowledge and understanding of chemistry • understand chemistry’s role in scientific issues and relevant applications of chemistry, including the impact of these on society and the environment • develop scientific inquiry and investigative skills • develop scientific analytical thinking skills, including scientific evaluation, in a chemistry context • use technology, equipment and materials, safely, in practical scientific activities, including using risk assessments • develop planning skills • problem-solve in a chemistry context • use and understand scientific literacy to communicate ideas and issues and to make scientifically informed choices Opportunities for Learners Learners will be able to: • study matter and its interactions • find out about and appreciate the application of chemistry in everyday contexts • enjoy practical and experiential learning opportunities • plan and design experiments/practical investigations • process information, make predictions, and draw valid conclusions • evaluate experiments/practical investigations Assessment • The course will be assessed through two question papers (exams) and an assignment, which will be marked by SQA and graded A to D. • The question papers make up 80% of the total assessment mark. • The assignment mark is scaled to make up 33% of the total assessment mark. The topic is chosen with guidance from the teacher/lecturer and must involve experimental work. Question PaperSection 1: Multiple choice questions (25 marks) Section 2: Restricted and extended response questions (95 marks) 40 minutes 2 hours 20 minutes Specimen Paperwww.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm Assignment Two stages: research and report. The whole assignment is recommended to take 8 hours max and the report is written up under timed conditions. 8 hours (of which, 2 hours max for the report stage) Progression Higher courses can stand alone or follow on from National 5 qualifications and may lead to Advanced Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate and a range of qualifications within Further and Higher Education.

HIGHER Chemistry SCIENCES OCT 2018