Science Teachers’ Association of New South Wales Inc.
Providing leadership and promoting excellence in science education
STANSW HSC Science Exam Preparation Days for Yr12 Students
Cherine Spirou and Margaret Shepherd
Friday 18 August – University of Sydney
A huge thank you to Sydney University for their sponsorship of this event.
Students attended sessions from specialist teachers from across 4 of the 5 main Stage 6 science
subjects – Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Senior Science. Each presenter spent a significant amount of
time preparing a full day of student workshops. STANSW thanks them for their generosity and
professionalism. The event was advertised as a two day event, with repeat sessions on the second day,
however the Thursday program was cancelled as there were far too few registrants to go ahead with a full
program. 93 students and 7 teachers attended the Friday program.
Biology – 38 Students and 2 teachers
Chemistry – 32 students and 1 teacher
Earth and Environmental – 3 students (session cancelled)
Physics – 13 students and 1 teacher
The presenters were:
Chemistry – Maree Woods, Aquinas College
Physics – Jeff De Rooy, Sydney technology HS
Biology – Margaret Shepherd, Sydney Catholic Schools
Senior Science – William Matchett, DoE NSW
EES - Diana Entwistle, Mt St Joseph Milperra.
Thank you to the schools that attended on the day:
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Blacktown Girls High School
East Hill Boys High School
Mount St Joseph Milperra
Ngaruki GulGul Central School
Redeemer Baptist School
St Aloysius College
The Forest High School
Each subject workshop covered extended responses, mandatory investigations and how to answer
questions and what constitutes Band 3 or Band 6 answers.
HSC Study Lab generously sponsored catering on the day, for teachers and students.
Thanks to USYD venue hosts, and Charlotte Fletcher from USYD Outreach for their support of this
STANSW event.
Thank you to Visnja Aw, Anne Muggleton and Shay Deen for their support both on the day and also with
organising the registration and the administration for this event.
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