Curriculum Map KS5

Chemistry
OCR A 2022-23
 Term Topics Teacher A KS4 Link (AQA 8462) Topics Teacher B KS4 Link (AQA 8462)

Autumn Atomic structure and isotopes Atomic structure and the Compounds, formulae and equations Atomic structure and the
Sept - Oct amount of substance periodic table periodic table

HALF TERM
Year 12 Chemistry

Autumn Amount of substance Quantitative chemistry Electrons, bonding and structure Atomic structure and
Nov- Dec PAG 1.1 Bonding, structure and the
properties of matter

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Spring Acids and redox Chemical changes Basic concepts of organic chemistry Organic chemistry
Jan- Feb PAG 2.3

Spring Periodicity and group 2 Atomic structure & Periodic Alcohols and Haloalkanes Organic chemistry
Feb- March PAG 4.2 &/ 4.3 table PAG 7.1 (Alkenes and Haloalkanes)

Easter Holidays

Summer Enthalpy changes Energy changes Organic synthesis Organic chemistry

April-May PAG 3.2 &/ 3.3 PAG 5.1 &/ 5.2

Half Term

Summer Reaction rates The rate and extent of Analytical techniques (IR, Mass Chemical analysis
Note: PAGs
are practicals May-June PAG 9.1 chemical change Spectrometry)
contributing to
the Practical
Endorsement Summer; Mock Exam and Extended Practical Investigation
June-July
 Term Topics Teacher A KS4 Link (AQA 8462) Topics Teacher B KS4 Link (AQA 8462)

Autumn Rates of reaction The rate and extent of Aromatic compounds Organic chemistry
Sept - Oct Equilibrium PAG 6.2
chemical change
PAG 10.1 &/ 10.3
Year 13 Chemistry
HALF TERM

Autumn Acids, bases, and pH Chemical changes Carbonyls and carboxylic acids Organic chemistry
PAG 11.1 &/ 11.3 PAG 7.1
Nov- Dec

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Spring Enthalpy and entropy Energy changes Amines, amino acids, and polymers Organic chemistry
Redox and electrode potential Chemical changes Organic synthesis
Jan- Feb
PAG 8.1 &/ 8.2

Spring Transition elements The periodic table Chromatography and spectroscopy Organic chemistry
PAG 4.2 &/ 4.3
Feb- March

Easter Holidays

Summer Revision Revision

April-May

Half Term

Note: PAGs
are practicals
Summer Revision Revision
contributing to May-June
the Practical
Endorsement
Summer; External examinations
June-July
PAG Required practical title

1 Determination of the composition of copper(II) carbonate basic

2 Identification of an unknown carbonate

3 Determination of an enthalpy change of reaction by Hess’ Law

4 Identifying unknowns 2 & 3

5 Synthesis of a haloalkane & Preparation of cyclohexene

6 Preparation of benzoic acid

7 Identifying organic unknowns 1

8 Electrochemical cells 1

9 Rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide

10 Rates - iodine clock

11 pH - problem solving

12 Investigating iron tablets