See Year 9s Chemistry ‘Schedule of Learning’ for the 2025/26 academic year
| Topic | Sub-topic/double page title |
| Working Scientifically | Working scientfically skills and practicals |
| Elements, compounds and mixtures, History of the atom |
| History of the atom, Electronic configuration and the Periodic Table |
| Isotopes and RAM, Forming ions |
| Word equations, Separating mixtures |
| Separating mixtures, Consolidation |
| Test / Feedback |
| Periodic Table | Development of the Periodic Table |
| Electronic structures and the Periodic Table |
| Group 1 and reactions |
| Group 7 and reactions |
| Explaining trends |
| Transition elements, Consolidation |
| Structure and Bonding | Test, States of Matter |
| Ionic Bonding |
| Properties of ionic compounds, Representing ionic compounds |
| Metallic bonding and alloys, Covalent bonding |
| Simple covalent molecules |
| Giant covalent structures, Graphene |
| Explaining melting points and electrical conductivity |
| Consolidation, Nanoparticles |
| Applications of nanoparticles |
| Electrolysis | Interpreting ionic formulae, Y9 Test feedback |
| Introduction to electrolysis, Changes at the electrodes |
| Electrolysis of molten compounds, Electrolysis of molten aluminium oxide |
| Required Practical 3 |
| Consolidation, Test |
| Test feedback |
Exam Board – Edexcel IGCSE
What will you study?
1. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
2. Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
3. Quantitative changes
4. Chemical changes
5. Energy changes
6. The rate and extent of chemical change
7. Organic Chemistry
8. Chemical Analysis
9. Chemistry of the Atmosphere
10. Using resources
Useful tips and resources
Pearson IGCSE 9-1 Chemistry student book (supplied to all pupils)
CGP Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry revision guide
CGP Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry exam practice workbook (includes answers)
BBC Bitesize – this is Edexcel GCSE not
IGCSE – but there are lots of common topics
Physics and maths tutor – useful for revision notes, topic questions & past papers
Save my exams – useful pages for revision notes
Seneca learning – revision and quizzes
What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?
Visit some fascinating sites e.g. the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Wellcome Collection (Euston), Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution, National Space Centre (Leicester), Science Centre (Winchester), Bletchley Park.
Read a popular science book e.g. What If? by Randall Munroe, “Why can’t Elephant’s Jump?” from the New Scientist, “Stuff Matters” by Mark Miodownik, “How to fossilize your Hamster” by Mick O’Hare
Listen to a podcast e.g. Science Versus, But Why, Oyla Podcast
Read a magazine jam packed full of science stories e.g. Oyla or New Scientist
