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Information for teachers of Stage 6 Chemistry
- Resources from the Board of Studies
- Online networking
- Useful web sites
- Internet site reviews
- Textbooks
- Bibliography
- Other resources and professional development opportunities
Resources from the Board of Studies
- Chemistry Stage 6 Syllabus, amended 2002
The most recent versions are available at the Board of Studies web site.
- Past HSC exam papers in Chemistry and Notes from the marking centre, including
Marking guidelines, Board of Studies
Available at the Board of Studies web site.
Online networking
- Science Teachers' Association of
NSW (STANSW)
Useful web sites for Stage 6 Chemistry
- The Chemistry section of the web site of
the Learning Materials Production (LMP), a
unit of the NSW Department of Education and Training that
develops materials for delivery to distance education
students. The site has recommended module-specific
links.
- The Chemistry section , of the
UniServe Science , a site maintained by
Sydney University, seeks to enhance the quality of
university and school science teaching by maintaining and
disseminating information on up-to-date and innovative
materials for use throughout Australia. The site also
publishes reviews, criticism and ideas related to teaching
and learning materials for science. It is a great starting
point if you are seeking information on syllabus content.
The site has recommended module-specific links.
- Chemistry Teaching and Learning
Resources , a website relating to the Stage 6 Chemistry
syllabus, developed by Tony Sperring and student teachers
in the Master of Teaching program, School of Development
and Learning of the Faculty of Education, University of
Sydney.
- Key Centre for Polymer Colloids HSC
resources web site . The site provides a number of
trails that give information about the NSW HSC Chemistry
Syllabus and how polymer chemistry is involved in our
everyday lives.
Textbooks
The following table indicates some of the textbooks published to support the
Chemistry course. The information was provided by publishers and was current
at 31 July 2006.
|
Publisher
|
Chemistry |
|---|---|
| Aaron Butler and STANSW | Chemistry: past HSC Papers with worked solutions 2001-2007:
plus how to achieve success in HSC Chemistry, Odlum, C, 2008 |
| Cambridge University Press |
HSC Chemistry Study Guide, Gribben, P and Cassidy,
M, 2003 |
| Heinemann | Chemistry Practical Manual (Prel & HSC) Heinemann Chemistry Practical Manual Teacher's Resource Pack Plus weblinks |
Longman
|
Chemistry Context 1 (Preliminary) Chemistry Context 2 (HSC) Chemistry Context, CD ROM lab manual; |
| Macmillan Education |
Chemistry Pathways 1 and 2; (Preliminary and HSC), G Thickett, 2001 MacquarieChemistry Study Guide (Prel & HSC) Free web based Teacher Support
|
| McGraw Hill
|
Conquering Chemistry 1 and 2 (Preliminary and
HSC), R Smith, 2005 Blackline masters and practicals. |
| Pascal Press
|
Excel Chemistry (Preliminary and HSC), Cath Roebuck,
2003 |
| Pearson Education |
Chemistry Contexts 2 & CD 2nd Ed Chemistry Contexts 2 Teacher Pack |
| Science Press
|
Spotlight Chemistry HSC, Heffernan, D 2005 |
Bibliography
Aylward, G., Findlay, T., 1998 SI chemical data book,
4th ed., Wiley.
Bucat, R., B., 1995, Elements of Chemistry: Earth, Air,
Fire and Water, Volume 1 & 2, Australian Academy
of Science.
Parker, S. P., (Editor), 1996, Dictionary of
chemistry, McGraw-Hill.
Selinger, B., 1999, Chemistry in the marketplace: A
consumer guide 5th Edition, Harcourt Brace.
Science Teachers’ Association of Western Australia
(STAWA), 1998, Chemistry Laboratory Manual for Senior
Secondary School, 2nd Edition, Longman.
Other resources and opportunities
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From University of NSW
- School of Chemistry high school
resources , a web site provided by the
School of Chemistry, University of NSW, to support the
HSC Chemistry syllabus.
- School of Chemistry high school
resources
-
Macquarie University
- Science Research
Resources : This site is a collection of
articles on research selected from the broad sciences
and presented under the four primary fields of
Biology,
Chemistry , Physics, and Earth and
Environment.
- Science Research
Resources
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