Science HSC hub
The HSC hub further supports you in preparing your students for their exams.
It is the responsibility of individual teachers to ensure their students are adequately prepared for the HSC examinations, identifying the suitability of resources, and adapting resources to the students’ context when required.
Search the HSC hub to view available resources for:
DNA replication
This lesson describes the structure of DNA and explains how DNA replication occurs including the enzymes involved.
Polypeptide synthesis
This lesson explains the process for polypeptide synthesis, compares the molecules involved in transcription and translation, and investigates the importance of mRNA and tRNA.
HSC hub - polypeptide synthesis
Pedigrees – autosomal inheritance
This lesson will explain autosomal inheritance patterns, including how to construct and interpret Punnett squares and pedigrees
HSC hub - Pedigrees-autosomal inheritance
Infectious Disease
A range of sample answers provided for students to rank against marking criteria.
Non-infectious disease HSC question guide
A guide to answering HSC style questions for students to complete relating to module 8
HSC hub - non-infectious disease HSC question guide
Cross module questions
Guide to answering sample HSC style questions across cross modules and/or focusing on data analysis for students to complete.
Organic chemistry
A study session lead by Joshua Westerway focused on module 7, organic chemistry
HSC hub organic chemistry study session
Spectroscopy Problem Set
Practice HSC style questions across cross modules and/or focusing on data analysis for students to complete.
HSC hub - spectroscopy problem set
IQ2 Analysis of organic substances
Annotated PowerPoint with resources linked for students to explore and associated practice HSC style questions for students to complete.
HSC hub -IQ2 Analysis of organic substances
IQ4 Reactions of Alcohols
Annotated PowerPoint with resources linked for students to explore and associated practice HSC style questions for students to complete.
HSC hub -IQ4 Reactions of Alcohols
Chemistry module 7 guide
Module guide for content relating to Chemistry module 7.
Plate tectonic supercycle
Practice HSC-style questions across cross-modules and/or focusing on data analysis for students to complete.
Tips for the HSC examination
An outline of the best practices in answering HSC questions using Working Scientifically skills.
The standard model of matter
What is the Standard Model? What evidence suggests that protons and neutrons are not fundamental particles? What is the role of particle accelerators in obtaining evidence that tests and/or validates aspects of theories?
This presentation, along with the video interview with Dr Mark Scarcella can be used to help Year 12 students answer the above questions.
The presentation includes links to suggested classroom activities for introducing the core components of the Standard Model along with the relevant evidence supporting its development. Dr Mark Scarcella outlines his contribution as part of the ATLAS collaboration at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in the 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson.
HSC hub - The Standard Model of Matter
The big picture of electromagnetism in HSC physics
This resource and embedded Prezi reviews key concepts on electromagnetism in HSC physics
HSC hub - The big picture of electromagnetism in HSC physics
The foundations of scientific thinking
An overview of the philosophical and cultural factors that have influenced modern scientific practice.
HSC hub - The foundations of scientific thinking
Ethical principles in scientific research
An introduction to the ethical frameworks applicable to science 7 different criteria, some examples and some questions.
HSC hub - Ethical principles in scientific research
Titanic - Statistical analysis of research data
An overview of descriptive and inferential statistical tests used to analyse data. Hypothesis testing. Worked examples 20-30 min