Chemistry is broken down into 3 units covering a range of topics. Each topic has a variety of practical that can be done to enhance the theory.

Unit 1 - Chemical Changes and Structure 

Unit 2 - Nature’s chemistry

Unit 3 - Chemistry in society

Assessment

The National 5 certificate is awarded on a scale of A-D, in addition to the end of unit extension tests, each student is presented for the external exam. 

External exam in May (100 marks).

Nat 5 - Added value assignment (20 marks) - this allows students to present practical work that they carry out and the relevant theory/research. Written up under exam conditions and externally marked.

Unit 1 - Chemical changes and structure

In this area, topics covered are: rates of reaction; atomic structure and bonding related to properties of materials; formulae and reacting quantities; acids and bases.

	Literacy Skills - chemical changes and structure	[doc 1MB]
	Numeracy skills - chemical changes and structure	[doc 1MB]
	Chemical changes and structure nat 5 pupil booklet May 17	[docx 2MB]

Unit 2 - Nature's Chemistry

In this area, topics covered are: homologous series; everyday consumer products; energy from fuels.

	Numeracy skills Unit 2	[doc 1MB]
	Literacy Skills Unit 2	[doc 2MB]
	Natures chemistry nat 5 pupil booklet May 2017	[doc 749KB]

Unit 3 - Chemistry in Society

In this area, topics covered are: metals; plastics; fertilisers; nuclear chemistry; chemical analysis.

	Literacy Skills Unit 3	[doc 9MB]
	Numeracy skills Unit3	[doc 4MB]
	Chemistry and society nat 5 pupil booklet Jan 2018	[doc 2MB]