BGCSE Chemistry 0570 study plan

Describe the arrangement and motion of particles in solids, liquids and gases, and use kinetic theory to explain diffusion, compression and changes of state

Interpret heating and cooling curves in terms of energy transfer and interparticle forces, and define melting, boiling and evaporation precisely

Draw and label atomic structure for the first 20 elements, including proton, neutron and electron counts and electronic configurations

Explain trends in Groups I, VII and the noble gases using outer-shell electron patterns

Classify bonding as ionic, covalent or metallic and predict properties such as conductivity and melting point from the type of bonding

Construct dot-and-cross diagrams for simple ionic compounds and covalent molecules, and explain why ionic compounds conduct when molten but not when solid

Write and balance symbol equations, including state symbols, for at least ten common reactions

Calculate relative formula mass and percentage composition by mass for named compounds

Convert between mass, moles and concentration using the mole relationships, showing full working

Distinguish acids, bases and alkalis by their behaviour in terms of hydrogen and hydroxide ions, and use the pH scale and indicators accurately

Predict products and write balanced equations for acid reactions with metals, metal oxides, carbonates and alkalis

Outline preparation routes for soluble and insoluble salts, naming the reagents and separation steps

Perform mole-based titration calculations from given concentration and volume data

Describe how concentration, temperature, surface area and catalysts affect reaction rate using collision theory

Design a fair test to measure reaction rate, identifying variables, control measures and suitable apparatus

Read and interpret tables, graphs and anomalous results, and calculate means and rates from raw data

Select appropriate separation techniques such as filtration, crystallisation, distillation and chromatography for given mixtures

Define oxidation and reduction in terms of electron transfer and changes in oxidation number, and identify oxidising and reducing agents

Explain electrolysis of molten and aqueous compounds, and predict products at each electrode

Classify reactions as exothermic or endothermic and draw energy profile diagrams with and without catalysts

Apply Le Chatelier's principle to predict how concentration, temperature and pressure shifts affect equilibrium position

Relate the reactivity series to extraction methods, and describe the extraction of iron and aluminium step by step

Compare properties and uses of alloys such as steel and brass with their pure metals

Name and draw structural formulae for alkanes, alkenes and alcohols up to four carbon atoms, and distinguish saturated from unsaturated hydrocarbons

Describe combustion, addition and cracking reactions and evaluate fuels by their products and environmental impact

Describe the composition of clean air and explain the sources and effects of common pollutants and their control measures

Outline water treatment and the tests for water purity, and explain the stages of a named industrial process such as the Haber process

Explain the greenhouse effect and acid rain in terms of named gases and named consequences

Link organic fuels to air-quality issues and justify one alternative energy choice

Complete two full timed practice papers under exam conditions and record the score for each domain

Re-teach the two weakest domains using the summary sheets and worked sets already produced

Practise command words such as describe, explain, calculate and suggest so answers match the mark allocation

Build a final one-page formula and definitions card covering moles, electrolysis and equilibrium