Higher Chemistry

by Tom Speirs and Bob Wilson

Published 19 November 2014

Exam Board: SQA
Level: Higher
Subject: Chemistry
First Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019

The Higher Chemistry Student Book helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course.

  • Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentions
  • Attractive layout with clear text features
  • Key questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intention
  • What the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secure
  • End of unit material - unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessment

Student Books give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance.


National 5 Chemistry

by Tom Speirs and Bob Wilson

Published 20 June 2013

Exam Board: SQA
Level: National 5
Subject: Chemistry
First Teaching: 2017, First Exam: 2018

The National 5 Chemistry Student Book helps map your route through the CfE programme and provides comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the whole course.

  • Full coverage of National 5 course specifications with list of learning intentions
  • Attractive layout with clear text features
  • Key questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intention
  • What the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secure
  • Exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessment
  • Keep your learning on track/Stretch yourself to encourage self evaluation and provide challenge for higher ability students

Student Books give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer an appropriate blend of sound teaching and learning with exam and assessment guidance
* Active learning ideas: 'You Should Already Know', lists for student to check they are confident with before proceeding AND 'Make the link' highlights links between the topic and other areas of the course and/or across different subjects
* Assessment questions, exemplar work, model answers, suggested topic work
* Teacher Notes Answers online. PDF format.


S1 to National 4 Chemistry

by Bob Wilson

Published 21 March 2017

Syllabus: CfE and SQA
Level: S1-N4
Subject: Chemistry
First Teaching: 2014, First Exam: 2015

Masses of practice questions for every topic on the CfE and SQA curricula.

Essential extra questions for every topic on the curriculum, to reinforce learning and build confidence.

It can be used either alongside the S1-N4 Chemistry Student Book or as a flexible standalone resource - for homework, independent study or exam practice.

  • Questions for every topic on the curriculum, with more of the tricky ones
  • Example answers with workings-out help explain difficult concepts
  • Hints and tips throughout give practical advice about the different kinds of question
  • A dedicated skills section to help develop the scientific inquiry, investigation and analytical thinking

Answers can be downloaded from www.collins.co.uk/pages/scottish-curriculum-free-resources