1. Yr 10 - SCIENCE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE PREPARATION

2. STAGE 5 SCIENCE Based on all of your Year 9 and 10 work as well as skills gained from Years 7 and 8 Based on all of your Year 9 and 10 work as well as skills gained from Years 7 and 8 It is important that you revise regularly – at least twice a week – this is as well as completing assessment tasks and homework It is important that you revise regularly – at least twice a week – this is as well as completing assessment tasks and homework Revision includes summarising information (and learning the information) + completing practice questions Revision includes summarising information (and learning the information) + completing practice questions Know your assessment schedule – so that you maximise your school assessment mark that is put into the Board of Studies Know your assessment schedule – so that you maximise your school assessment mark that is put into the Board of Studies Have a study timetable – IT IS VITAL THAT YOU PLAN AND ALLOCATE YOUR TIME OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL – This will assist your organisational skills in Year 11/12 Have a study timetable – IT IS VITAL THAT YOU PLAN AND ALLOCATE YOUR TIME OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL – This will assist your organisational skills in Year 11/12 Go to Homework Centre at least once a fortnight so that you seek that extra assistance you might require (Mr Broadfoot – Science Teacher will be at the Homework Centre each Wednesday for Term Two) Go to Homework Centre at least once a fortnight so that you seek that extra assistance you might require (Mr Broadfoot – Science Teacher will be at the Homework Centre each Wednesday for Term Two)

3. EXAM FORMAT Section 1 : 50 Multiple Choice questions – 50 marks Section 1 : 50 Multiple Choice questions – 50 marks Section 2 : 10 One Word answer questions – 10 marks Section 2 : 10 One Word answer questions – 10 marks Section 2 : Short answer questions – 40 marks Section 2 : Short answer questions – 40 marks Stimulus booklet can be provided Stimulus booklet can be provided TIME : 2 hours TIME : 2 hours EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: * ruler * red/blue/black pens * lead pencil + sharpener + eraser * calculator

4. RESOURCES/WEBSITES www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au Excel Handbook – Year 9-10 (E. Masters) Excel Handbook – Year 9-10 (E. Masters) Excel Revise in a Month – Year 10 School Certificate Science (C. Neville) Excel Revise in a Month – Year 10 School Certificate Science (C. Neville) Excel Science Study Guide Years 9-10 – (W. Marchment) Excel Science Study Guide Years 9-10 – (W. Marchment) Excel Year 10 Science Revision Workbook Essential Skills – (D. Bennett) Excel Year 10 Science Revision Workbook Essential Skills – (D. Bennett) Excel Year 9 Science Revision Workbook Essential Skills – (D. Bennett) Excel Year 9 Science Revision Workbook Essential Skills – (D. Bennett)

5. Multiple Choice Questions Go to the www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au Go to the www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.auwww.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au Scroll down to “HSC & SC Test Yourself” Scroll down to “HSC & SC Test Yourself” Click on “multiple choice quiz” Click on “multiple choice quiz” Choose Science Choose Science Choose the number of questions you want to complete (they are randomly chosen from previous papers) Choose the number of questions you want to complete (they are randomly chosen from previous papers) Complete the questions in the allocated time (approximately 45 seconds per question) Complete the questions in the allocated time (approximately 45 seconds per question) Go through the answers (the computer marks your questions) Go through the answers (the computer marks your questions) Complete practice questions at least once a week for each SC exam subject Complete practice questions at least once a week for each SC exam subject

6. One Word Questions (10 marks) 10 questions worth one mark each 10 questions worth one mark each Usually knowledge and understanding Usually knowledge and understanding One letter per box – important you write neatly, as this part is computer marked One letter per box – important you write neatly, as this part is computer marked

7. Short Answer Questions Worth various marks Worth various marks Based on knowledge and understanding as well as skills (including scientific methodology) Based on knowledge and understanding as well as skills (including scientific methodology) PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE AND THEN MORE PRACTICE PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE AND THEN MORE PRACTICE HINTS : HINTS : ALWAYS LOOK AT THE VERB AT THE BEGINNING OF THE QUESTION ALWAYS LOOK AT THE VERB AT THE BEGINNING OF THE QUESTION IF THE QUESTION IS WORTH 4 MARKS YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU PROVIDE 4 ANSWERS IF THE QUESTION IS WORTH 4 MARKS YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU PROVIDE 4 ANSWERS ALWAYS USE A RULER IF CONSTRUCTING A TABLE + TRY TO HAVE 3 COLUMNS + USE A HEADING ALWAYS USE A RULER IF CONSTRUCTING A TABLE + TRY TO HAVE 3 COLUMNS + USE A HEADING USE A LEAD PENCIL TO DRAW ANY DIAGRAMS + DRAW IN 2d USE A LEAD PENCIL TO DRAW ANY DIAGRAMS + DRAW IN 2d USE A “X” WHEN PLOTTING ON A LINE GRAPH USE A “X” WHEN PLOTTING ON A LINE GRAPH LABEL ALL AXIS (including units) + USE A HEADING + USE AN APPROPRIATE SCALE ON BOTH AXIS (equal distances for equal amounts) + USE A KEY WHERE NEEDED LABEL ALL AXIS (including units) + USE A HEADING + USE AN APPROPRIATE SCALE ON BOTH AXIS (equal distances for equal amounts) + USE A KEY WHERE NEEDED SOME GRAPHS NEED A “LINE OF BEST FIT” NOT JOIN THE CROSSES SOME GRAPHS NEED A “LINE OF BEST FIT” NOT JOIN THE CROSSES MOST GRAPHS SHOULD BE A LINE GRAPH UNLESS IT IS VERY CLEAR IT SHOULD BE SOMETHING ELSE MOST GRAPHS SHOULD BE A LINE GRAPH UNLESS IT IS VERY CLEAR IT SHOULD BE SOMETHING ELSE ALLOW YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO ANSWER THIS SECTION ALLOW YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO ANSWER THIS SECTION

8. FINALLY - Seek assistance when required – ask lots of questions and listen to the answers Seek assistance when required – ask lots of questions and listen to the answers Have a balanced life – family, school, work and leisure Have a balanced life – family, school, work and leisure Use the available resources to achieve your potential Use the available resources to achieve your potential