It is part of a suite of gcse qualifications offered by pearson. Pdf on feb 1, 2008, alastair pollitt and others published improving the quality of gcse assessment find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Controlled assessment guidance for teachers controlled assessments are valid for one calendar year, e. You will receive incredibly detailed scoring results at the end of your science practice test to. Learn how to carry out risk assessments in the chemistry laboratory. Hazards and riskpage 14 flashcards in gcse chemistry. Risk assessment and drug development hazard identification hazard characterisation exposure assessment dose response risk assessment process risk evaluation risk management scientific processes science and policy technology and social decisions modified from haschek and rousseaux toxicologic pathology. Please either accept the cookies, or find out how to remove them. This risk assessment is provided as an example only, and you must perform your own risk assessment before doing this experiment.
Chemical reaction hazards and the risk of thermal runaway page 5 of 7 in practice, you may not be able to eliminate all hazards by inherently safer methods and may choose to add control measures to further reduce risk and back these up with protection, such as a vent, to deal with the residual risk. Useful for all staff who teach science and who need to show how they have assessed the risk. These sample assessment materials have been developed to support this qualification and will be used as the benchmark to develop the assessment students will take. Science practical risk assessment chart teaching resources. It needs to cover usage of a bunsen burner, methods used in chromatography and distillation and safety of handling liquids. Learn about and revise hazards and risks with this bbc bitesize gcse chemistry edexcel study guide. Please report any incidents accidents relating to this procedure to jan.
Learn about and revise the halogens in group 7 of the periodic table with this bbc bitesize gcse chemistry edexcel study guide. The internal assessment ia is a miniresearch project. This easy chart will allow you to assess the risks with your practical and use the advice on the chart to plan accordingly. Edexcel gcse 91 chemistry 1 paper 1 separate science past. Chemical risk assessment templates are used by safety officers to identify chemical hazards in the workplace and recommend controls to reduce exposure and minimize harm to workers. Learn about and revise hazards and risks with this bbc bitesize gcse chemistry. Identification of risks associated with handling microorganisms. Halogen displacement reactions group 7 the halogens. Geography aqa coursework risk assessment the student room. What should you do if the risk injuresaffects anyone. For each hazard, using the risk assessment table, record the outcomes or adverse consequences ac i. Our completely free science practice tests are the perfect way to brush up your skills.
An example of a glaciated upland area in the uk used for tourism. Gcse experiments revise risk assessment in laboratories. Doing this process is known as undertaking a risk assessment. An example of a coastal management scheme in the uk 9. We know that the mass of one mole of naoh is the sum of the atomic masses of sodium, oxygen and hydrogen.
Oxford cambridge and rsa examinations gcse chemistry a unit a17202. Risk assessment rsc education royal society of chemistry. An example of a flood management scheme in the uk 11. If the project involves any cmac facilities, risk assessment for analysis of the compounds under the project should be done and a copy given to cmac. The risk rating r 1 and r 2 is determined using the risk assessment table in appendix 2.
For example, imagine we were making a sodium hydroxide solution in water by dissolving exactly 40g of sodium hydroxide to make 1dm. The required practical activities listed in the gcse chemistry specification 8462 have been written to ensure that. Tasks will be released a year in advance to centres. This is included because it is a simple example of a perfectly stable covalent compound where there arent four pairs of electrons around one of the atoms in other words, it is nothing like a noble gas structure. You can find examples of the type of practical questions students can expect in our guide. Gcse additional science gcse chemistry cu2 past papers. We set two controlled assessment tasks for each cohort of students. Dec 30, 2017 selection of exam questions from aqa that are useful when teaching the c12 topic in the new aqa trilogy and chemistry specification. Edexcel gcse 91 chemistry 1 topic 2 states of matter quiz questions content. Managing risk assessment in science explains in detail what is required of a risk assessment and how to ensure information in employers model risk assessments are incorporated into teachers and technicians practice in a science depar. It is an opportunity to showoff your chemistry skills and knowledge and investigate interesting ideas without the pressure and constraints of the written exams. An example of an upland area in the uk affected by glaciation 12.
Includes examples of good practice in recording risk assessments. We also embed content from third parties, including social media websites, which may include cookies. Investigating the composition of inks edexcel core. Scheme of assessment 75% external assessment 25% controlled assessment assessment objectives % weighting ao1 recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of chemistry 3040 ao2 apply skills, knowledge and understanding of chemistry in practical and other contexts 3040 ao3. Choosing a chemistry ia research question chemistrytutor. These sample activities have been written by practising teachers and use apparatus and materials that are commonly found in most schools. A risk assessment consists of three sections hazard, risk and control measure. Unit 4 risk assessment each time that your teacher sets you an experiment to do, they will have carried out a risk assessment in order to reduce the chances of any accidents occurring.
The risk assessment dossier will contain the project risk assessment and the associated experiment risk assessments and can be referred to by a new studentresearch worker working on the project. We will focus on eu reach regulation and industrial chemicals. There are five core practicals in the chemistry section of gcse combined science. In this guide, were providing detailed support and advice on. The law requires the likelihood of harm to be reduced to as low as is. Several hazard symbols, their meaning and an example of a typical hazard. You will receive incredibly detailed scoring results at the end of your science practice test to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Risk assessment obtaining, analysing and evaluating. In this article, we will give you an introduction to chemical risk assessment. Explains in detail what is required of a risk assessment and how to ensure information in employers model risk assessments are incorporated into teachers and technicians practice in a science depar. I can explain the roles of auxin, gibberellins and ethene in controlling plant growth and in agriculture. Chemistry investigations 5 safety you need to specify any important hazards involved in the practical work and how you would minimize the risk involved with each. When planning your lessons, remember that the required practical activities listed as chemistry only practicals 2 and 7 are only required by gcse chemistry and not for either of the combined. Expert guidance by mahima laroyia expert guidance by mahima. In this gcse biology quiz we look at how to carry out a risk assessment and some of the possible dangers that might be encountered in a laboratory. Risk assessment it is a requirement of worksafe victoria that all staff and students in the school carry out a risk assessment before commencing any experiment or operation involving hazardous substances or. Chemical reaction hazards and the risk of thermal runaway. Risk assessment in drug development or how much of. If there is a set of boxes, some of which should be ticked and others left empty, then judge the entire set of boxes. This includes producing sample assessment materials using the same quality control processes as live papers.
Gcse chemistry required practical activities practicals. We use cookies on this website, mainly to provide a secure browsing experience but also to collect statistics on how the website is used. It is an opportunity to showoff your chemistry skills and knowledge and investigate interesting ideas without the. A risk assessment is nothing more than a careful examination of what could cause harm to people. Modules c4, c5, c6 higher tier general certificate of secondary education mark scheme for june 2015. Risk assessments describe how to reduce the risk of harm when carrying out an experiment. It is the responsibilty of the centre to ensure that appropriate risk assessments are carried out for all practical. Additionally, accountability and transparency can be ensured by improving the process to fully address expert findings and public comments. You may have to complete a risk assessment for the investigation before you carry it out. The pearson edexcel level 1level 2 gcse 91 in business is designed for use in schools and colleges. School of chemistry risk assessment risk assessment for. Gcse chemistry a provides the opportunity to further develop. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Topic 2 states of matter and mixtures edexcel 91 gcse chemistry 1, paper 1, topic 2 states of matter and mixtures. Risk assessment 7 required practicals summary 8 making salts 11 neutralisation 19. For example, chlorine is more reactive than iodine. The law requires the likelihood of harm to be reduced to as low as is reasonably practicable. A risk assessment is an exercise which should be carried out prior to all practical work at this level.
Comparative progression analysis as a new approach to investigating intersubject comparability ofqual 2017 1 acknowledgements this report was produced by paul e. Edexcel gcse in chemistry 2ch01 accredited specification booklet this booklet provides. Example of a method sheet for chemistry controlled assessment cu2. Practical skills is assessed by controlled assessment. Controlled assessment tasks for gcse chemistry require candidates to. This document contains the required practical activities for the gcse chemistry qualification. Hazard symbols hazards and risks edexcel gcse chemistry. Despite the impression often given at gcse, such compounds are very. Selection of exam questions from aqa that are useful when teaching the c12 topic in the new aqa trilogy and chemistry specification. I made a few notes on the risk assessment and they are as followed.
Hazard symbols warn about the dangers of a substance. Newton, qingping he and beth black from ofquals strategy, risk and research directorate. What is the name of the hazard which has the symbol of something poured from a test tube onto a block and a hand both having squiggles coming from it in a v shape. By undertaking the required practical activities, students will have the opportunity to experience all of the required apparatus and techniques needed for the qualifications. Newton, qingping he and beth black from ofquals strategy, risk. Assessing and comparing the risks of an activity, and relating these.
This not some definitive list and is more appropriate to chemistry, but it should give you some idea how to think on risk assessment for some coursework project or assignment. A risk assessment is a judgment of how likely it is that someone anyone might come to harm if a planned action is carried out. Chemistry the school of natural and computing sciences. Risk assessment it is a requirement of worksafe victoria that all staff and students in the school carry out a risk assessment before commencing any experiment or operation involving hazardous substances or equipment. Gcse controlled assessment regulations for chemistry. Science a additional science biology chemistry physics. Take one of our many science practice tests for a runthrough of commonly asked questions. Use of open access mass spectrometer assessment no. For example, in the case of controlled assessments. A2 salters chemistry risk assessments carry out a risk assessment for the sulphuric acid and potassium manganate vii used in this experiment.