| We are happy to announce that we will begin to | | | | Towards the end of the year, students will be in an |
| offer tutoring in HSC and Preliminary Biology to years | | | | excellent position to begin coverage of the year 12 |
| 11 and 12. This completes our HSC sciences offering, | | | | syllabus before schools start. This ensures our |
| with Biology, Chemistry and Physics Tutoring being | | | | students are best prepared for the term 1 |
| offered at Dux College. | | | | assessments. |
| Term 4 will be the first term of Biology classes, and | | | | HSC course |
| commences on the 9th of October 2010. | | | | Our HSC course comprehensively covers the entire |
| Our Biology course will be taught in the same way as | | | | HSC syllabus and all its requirements, including |
| our proven Chemistry and Physics courses. Each | | | | ‘first-hand investigations' and other skills |
| week consists of a 2 hour class where a small | | | | dot-points. Everything that is exam-relevant will be |
| portion of the syllabus is look at in detail. At the end | | | | looked into in detail. |
| of each module, we give a practice exam to | | | | In the weeks leading up to the trial exams and HSC |
| reinforce and consolidate students' knowledge. | | | | exams, our classes will receive plenty of revision and |
| Preliminary course | | | | exam practice by analysing exam questions from our |
| Our Preliminary Biology course will focus on giving | | | | own collection of materials, from past papers and |
| students the skills and conceptual foundations | | | | from past school papers. Teachers will reinforce |
| required for maximum success in year 12. Classes will | | | | exam technique, common pitfalls to look out for, and |
| cover the preliminary course, with particular attention | | | | more difficult topics that are likely to be tested in |
| being paid to areas relevant to the HSC course. | | | | exams. |
| Developing skills is prioritised, such as how to | | | | Now taking enrolments |
| structure extended responses, and how to deal with | | | | We are now accepting enrolments for year 11s |
| the different types of HSC exam questions students | | | | entering year 12 in Term 4 2010. The first classes will |
| may face. Students will receive early exposure to | | | | be in early October. To enquire or give an expression |
| HSC exam questions through homework and mock | | | | of interest, give us a call on (02) 8007 6824. |
| past papers at the end of each term. | | | | |