Salters Advanced Chemistry OCR GCE Chemistry B Salters

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Salters Advanced ChemistryOCR GCE Chemistry B
(Salters)

• For first teaching September 2008
• (H035/H435)

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Aims of Salters Advanced Chemistry

• Emphasis on the ways in which chemistry is used -
  and the work that chemists do.
• Broadening the appeal of modern chemistry by
  showing how it relates to real lives.
• Emphasis on the frontier areas of chemistry.
• A wide range of teaching and learning activities.
• Rigorous treatment of chemistry that will
• - lay foundations for further study.
• - satisfy those who will study no further.

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Development of the course
Central team at York
Teachers Technicians Guide support from York
Student material
Funding
Salters Advanced Chemistry Course
Specifications
Heinemann (publishers)

• Author team
• school teachers
• university lecturers
• industry experts
• examiners

AS/A level examination support from OCR
Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)
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How is the course different?

• Drip feeding of chemical ideas.
• Chemical ideas are introduced on a need to know
  basis.
• Only enough chemistry is taught to facilitate
  understanding of the storyline at a particular
  point.
• There is no need to cover large and difficult
  topics all in one go.
• A topic may be visited several times throughout
  the course.

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How is the course different?
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Drip feeding of chemical concepts
Intermolecular bonding
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Range of activities

• Laboratory experiments (open-ended,
  prescriptive).
• Computer-linked work (modelling, word processing,
  spreadsheets).
• Finding and using a range of resources.
• Independent learning.
• Preparing and giving a presentation.
• Discussion in groups.
• Data handling and analysis.
• Model making.
• Study skills.

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Activities
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Integrated resources
Chemical Storylines
Activities
Chemical Ideas
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Chemical Storylines
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Assessment at AS
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AS coursework

• Coursework has been made more meaningful, with
  fewer hoops.
• Assesses practical skills I-V.
• Skills II-V are assessed by means of certain
• tasks marked against OCR mark schemes.
• See Appendix B within the new specifications.

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Assessment at A2
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Individual Investigation

• Candidates choose their subject.
• Teacher advises.
• Four week time period with 18 hours practical
  work.
• Covering eight skill areas.
• Internally assessed by teacher.
• Best fit assessment rather than hierarchical.
• See Appendix B within the new specifications.

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The Salters Experience

• Increased numbers of students choosing to study
  AS/A level chemistry at school.
• Increased motivation of both students and
  teachers.
• Low drop-out rates during the course.
• Improved examination performance.
• Increased numbers of students choosing to study
  chemistry or chemistry-related subjects in higher
  education.

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A level Chemistry candidates1991-2006
Number of candidates
Year
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Training

• Series of one-day Getting Started courses
  running from April-June 2008.

Details available online at http//www.ocr.org.u
k/qualifications/asa_levelgceforfirstteachingin200
8/chemistry_b_salters/

• Residential training courses run by the Salters
  project for teachers and technicians.

Details available from Sandra
Wilmott slw5_at_york.ac.uk Or online
at http//www.york.ac.uk/org/seg/salters/chemist
ry
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Support for Salters Centres
Help from the University of York

• Telephone helpline.
• Regular newsletter.
• Training workshops for teachers and technicians.
• Co-ordination of a network of local User Groups.
• Teaching resources.
• Website and online forum.

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Support for Salters Centres
Help from OCR

• Full range of INSET, including Examiner Feedback.
• Examination reports.
• Past question papers and mark schemes.
• Coursework guidance materials.

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Important websites
www.ocr.org.uk
www.heinemann.co.uk
www.york.ac.uk/org/seg/salters/chemistry
Salters Teachers Forum www.delphi.com.SaltersChem
(group name SChem)
Salters Technicians Forum www.delphi.com.Stechnic
ians (group name Stech)
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For more information, contact
Chris Otter Salters Advanced Chemistry
Project Department of Chemistry University of
York York YO10 5DD, UK Tel [phone]
Fax [phone] Email cao4_at_york.ac.uk Salters
Advanced Chemistry website www.york.ac.uk/org/se
g/salters/chemistry
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Fully revised resources forOCR GCE Chemistry B
(Salters)
AS
A2
AS A2
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Chemical Storylines module opener
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Chemical Storylines other features
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Chemical Ideas revised single volume book
covering both AS and A2
Includes new Greener Industry chapter and an
appendix on Experimental Techniques.
Sections first needed at AS are indicated
throughout the text and in the contents page.
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Interactive Presentations for whole class
teaching
Heinemanns unique Resource Browser provides easy
access to interactive resources - search by
Chemical Storylines, Chemical Ideas or by
Activity.
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Interactive Presentations video clips
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Interactive Presentations animations
New animations have been developed to accompany
the new Greener Industry chapter.
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AS and A2 Support Packs with editable CD-ROM
The Support Packs combine Activities Assessment
material and Teacher Support material in one
resource. They comprise
Materials to help you plan and prepare
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A map of each module outlines the location of
relevant materials in each resource.
Draft manuscript copy only
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Concept maps show how the major chemical ideas in
each module develop during the course.
Draft manuscript copy only
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Activities include teacher support

• AS and A2 Support Packs include a broad range of
  activities, with separate notes and answers.
• Advance warning of any materials or equipment
  that may need ordering is provided for each
  module.

Draft manuscript copy only
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Materials to help you assess student progress

• AS and A2 Support Packs provide answers to all
  the assignments in Chemical Storylines and
  problems in Chemical Ideas, so you can assess
  knowledge easily.
• End of Module Tests comprise exam-style questions
  covering each learning outcome, so you can help
  students to prepare effectively.

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AS and A2 Revision Guides revised from the
current popular Revision Guides from Heinemann

• Concise coverage of the content required by the
  latest specifications.
• Content organised into teaching modules within
  each exam unit to help with revision planning.
• Bite-sized chunks of information to make it
  easier to organise revision time.
• Tips on common pitfalls and advice on ways of
  tackling Salters exam questions.
• Practice exam-style questions and answers for
  each module.
• Quick check questions complete with answers so
  that students can check that they are on the
  right track.
• An index to help students find what they want to
  revise.

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Publication dates and prices
All prices are provisional until publication.
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Publication dates and prices (continued)
All prices are provisional until publication.
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Purchasing the new resources

• Prospective purchasers interested in details of
  preferential deals should contact Heinemanns
  Sales and Marketing team on
• 01865 888080
• www.heinemann.co.uk

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What else is available?

• www.york.ac.uk/org/seg/salters/chemistry
• An additional resource for teachers, technicians
  and students, managed by the University of York
  Science Education Group.
• www.heinemann.co.uk/science
• Links to the Heinemann marketing site, which
  offers the latest product information plus the
  opportunity to sign up for regular news eAlerts.

A mapping grid will be made available on the
websites above in Spring 2008, matching resource
content (including the current 2nd edition
Chemical Ideas as well as the new edition) to the
new specifications.

• www.ocr.org.uk
• Download the new specifications plus other
  support including specimen assessment materials,
  past papers and a Practical Skills Handbook.