Academic Year 2025-2026
Required Textbooks
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Coursebook
Harwood R, Lodge I & Millington C, 5th Edition, 2021.
ISBN: 9781108951609
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Workbook
Harwood R, Lodge I & Wooster M, 5th Edition, 2021.
ISBN: 9781108948333
Course Overview
12
Major Chemistry Areas
36
Weeks of Learning
1
Exam Period
3
Revision Periods
Key Chemistry Topics
Matter & Elements: States, atoms, and isotopes
Bonding: Covalent and ionic structures
Equations & Moles: Chemical formulae and relative masses
Electrolysis: Molten and aqueous solutions
Separation & Rates: Experimental separation and reaction rates
Reactions: Reversible reactions and redox
Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3
Topic 4
Topic 5
Topic 6
Topic 7
Topic 8
Topic 9
Topic 10
Topic 11
Topic 12
New Unit
Holiday
Exam
Revision
| Week Commencing | Week | Topic | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9.25 | 1 | States, Kinetic Particle Theory | Topic 1 |
| 15.9.25 | 2 | Mixtures and Diffusion | Topic |
| 22.9.25 | 3 | Atoms, Elements and Isotopes | Topic 2 |
| 29.9.25 | 4 | Electronic configurations | Topic |
| 6.10.25 | 5 | Classifying the Elements, Group 1 | Topic 3 |
| 13.10.25 | 6 | Groups 7 and 8, Trends across a period | Topic |
| 20.10.25 | 7 | Practical Lesson | Practical |
| 27.10.25 | Half term | ||
| 3.11.25 | 8 | Non-metallic Substances and Covalent Bonding | Topic 4 |
| 10.11.25 | 9 | Ions and Ionic bonding | Topic |
| 17.11.25 | 10 | Giant Structures | Topic |
| 24.11.25 | 11 | Revision and Consolidation Topics 1-4 & Practical Skills 1 | Revision |
| 1.12.25 | 12 | Chemical names and Formulae | Topic 5 |
| 8.12.25 | 13 | Chemical Equations for Reactions | Topic |
| 15.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 22.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 29.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 5.1.26 | 14 | Relative Masses of Atoms and Molecules | Topic |
| 12.1.26 | 15 | Mole and Avogadro's Constant | Topic 6 |
| 19.1.26 | 16 | Mole and Chemical Equations | Topic |
| 26.1.26 | 17 | Moles and Titration Chemistry | Topic |
| 2.2.26 | 18 | Types of Conductivity and Electrolysis of Molten Compounds | Topic 7 |
| 9.2.26 | 19 | Electrolysis of Solutions and Hydrogen as Fuel | Topic |
| 16.2.26 | Half term | ||
| 23.2.26 | 20 | Revision and Consolidation Topics 5-7 | Revision |
| 2.3.26 | 21 | Experimental Separation & Purification | Practical |
| 9.3.26 | 22 | Physical and Chemical Changes & Exothermic/Endothermic Part 1 | Topic 8 |
| 16.3.26 | 23 | Exothermic/Endothermic Part 2 | Topic |
| 23.3.26 | 24 | Factors Affecting Rates | Topic 9 |
| 30.3.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 6.4.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 13.4.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 20.4.26 | 25 | Catalysts and Collision Theory of Reaction Rate | Topic |
| 27.4.26 | 26 | Reversible Reactions | Topic 10 |
| 4.5.26 | 27 | Haber and Contact Processes & Fertilisers | Topic |
| 11.5.26 | 28 | Combustion, Oxidation, Reduction and Redox | Topic 11 |
| 20.5.26 | 29 | Redox Reactions | Topic |
| 25.5.26 | Half term | ||
| 1.6.26 | 30 | Revision and Consolidation Topics 8-11 | Revision |
| 8.6.26 | 31 | Identifying Cations | Topic 12 |
| 15.6.26 | 32 | Identifying Anions and Gases | Topic |
| 22.6.26 | 33 | Revision /Past Papers Practice | Revision |
| 29.6.26 | 34 | End of Year 10 Exam | Exam |
| 6.7.26 | 35 | Separation and Purification | Practical |
| 13.7.26 | 36 | Notable Chemists and Discoveries - Presentations | Project |
| 20.7.26 | Summer holiday begins |