CfE Higher Chemistry
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Assessment Overview
| Assessment Timeline for Higher 2015/16.doc |
SQA Exam Date 2017
- Monday 8th May
- 0900-1130
- Venue - TBC
Learning Outcomes Traffic Light Sheets
All of the Higher learning outcomes (the things you need to know for your exam) can be found in the selection of documents below.
There may be more than one document for each unit.
The sheets have been designed so you can 'colour' in each outcome three times -
1) at the time you first learn it
2) when you study for the prelim
3) when you study for the final exam
Unit 1 - Chemical Changes and Structure
| Unit 1 Learning Outcomes |
Unit 2 - Nature's Chemistry
| Unit 2 Learning Outcomes |
Unit 3 - Chemistry in Society
| Unit 3 Learning Outcomes |
Whole Course 'I can' Statements Formatted from Scholar (similar to traffic light sheets)
(Credit to I.Stewart at Beeslack High School)
(Credit to I.Stewart at Beeslack High School)
| CfE Higher 'I can' Statements |
Teaching Materials (e.g. powerpoints)
| Dr Johnston's Unit 1 Notes.notebook |
| Dr Johnston's Unit 2 Notes.notebook |
| Mr Nisbet's Unit 1 Notes.ppt |
| Mr Nisbet's Unit 2 Notes.ppt |
| Mr Nisbet's Unit 3 Notes.ppt |
'Whiteboard Examples' (from Mr Nisbet's powerpoints)
Unit 1 - Chemical Changes and Strutures
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Unit Revision Notes (+ mini-tests)
(Credit to Beeslack High School)
(Credit to Beeslack High School)
| CfE Higher Unit 1 Revision Booklet.docx |
| CfE Higher Unit 2 Revision Booklet.docx |
| CfE Higher Unit 3 Revision Booklet.docx |
Open Ended Questions (and suggested responses)
(credit to J.Fleming at South Ayrshire authority)
| Open(ish) questions.docx |
Lots of useful revision notes, links and questions available on;
(Credit to G.Watson at Kelso High School)
(Credit to G.Watson at Kelso High School)
Links to relevant CfE higher questions from past papers (REALLY USEFUL!)
Click the link below for a list of appropriate CfE higher chemistry question from past papers (2009 paper no longer available so some links are broken)
Click the link below for the SQA marking guidance:
Click the link below for the SQA marking guidance:
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CfE Higher Chemistry Past Papers
| CfE Higher 2015.pdf |
| CfE Higher 2015 Marking.pdf |
Useful Videos (Unit 1)
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Useful Videos (Unit 2)
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Useful Videos (Unit 3)
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CfE Higher Chemistry Specimen Paper Breakdown (Units 1+2)
| Higher Specimen Paper Breakdown.doc |
Study techniques and Tips
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Revision Materials (old higher)
| Unit 1 Higher.ppt |
| Chemical bonding - A Summary.doc |
| Unit 2a Higher.ppt |
| Unit 2b Higher.ppt |
| Unit 3 Higher.ppt |
Useful Websites
Information about the CfE higher chemistry qualification.
Study skills and Revision advice
Fourth level and Senior Phase contains advice on summarising, memory skills and learning styles.
Evans2Chemweb is a usual revision website. It contains notes, interactive diagrams, online quizzes and multiple choice tests. Ask a chemistry teacher for the school password.
Username = kirkwall
Username = kirkwall
Revision notes and online web tests
Revision notes organised into the three units and sub topics.
Information about PPAs for each unit too.
NB This is for the old higher chemistry course but has many useful notes and diagrams that are relevant to the current CfE course.
Information about PPAs for each unit too.
NB This is for the old higher chemistry course but has many useful notes and diagrams that are relevant to the current CfE course.
University of the Highlands and Islands website
This website will be very useful for advice and tips when you come to write your Higher Assignment (20% of your final grade!)
This website will be very useful for advice and tips when you come to write your Higher Assignment (20% of your final grade!)
