END OF TERM CHEMISTRY EXAM
In
January, you will be sitting an exam which will assess all of the chemistry
topics you have studied so far. The exam will closely match the conditions you will
experience in the real GCSE exams. The paper will last for one hour, and will
be out of 100 marks. This will be a valuable tool for you to practice exam
technique and understand where your strengths and weaknesses are. Prepare well
of this exam so that the feedback you will receive will be useful to you!
The following topics will be tested:
States of matter
Separating mixtures
Atomic structure
The periodic table
Ionic bonding
Covalent bonding
Metallic bonding
Some of these topics were studied in Y9 (Periodic table,
solids, liquids and gases, distillation, chromatography, evaporation and
crystallisation.
Useful resources to help you revise for this exam can be
found here:
History of the atom
Set: Tuesday 20th September
Due: Friday 23rd September
Create a Facebook page for one of the scientists/groups of scientists below.
Dmitri Mendeleev
Democritus
John Dalton
JJ Thompson
Ernest Rutherford
In your work, you should include the following:
Basic facts about the scientist/s: Date of birth, place of birth, a picture for the information sheet,
Facebook wall: include information about their contribution to the periodic table or structure of the
atom.
The scientific facts need to be correct, but feel free to use your creativity with the rest.
If they are AMAZINGLY good and end up on the wall on display, there will be LOCs up for grabs.
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Homework assignment
Set: Tuesday 13th September
Due: Friday 16th September
Copy and complete the separation techniques table. If you prefer, print off the table, fill it in and glue it in your book.
