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Information for teachers of Stage 6 Biology
- Resources from the Board of Studies
- Online networking
- Useful web sites for Stage 6 Biology
- Internet site reviews
- Bibliography
- Other resources and professional development opportunities
Resources from the Board of Studies
- Biology Stage 6 Syllabus, amended October
2002
The most recent version is available at Board of Studies web site
- Past HSC Biolgy Examination papers, Board of Studies.
Available at
Board of Studies web site
- Notes from the Marking Centre (including Marking
Guidelines). Available at
Board of Studies web site
- The Biology Standards Packages contain examples
of student responses to all compulsory and some optional
questions in the HSC papers, reproduced exactly as they were
written in the exam room. Issued to schools by the Board of
Studies. Produced for 2001and 2002.
Further information available
- The Biology section of the web site of
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 Biology section , of the UniServe
Science, 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.
- Science events for high schools is a
web site of Macquarie University designed to provide
information about science events for high school.
Bibliography of texts that may assist with the NSW Biology course
NOTE: Texts identified as being developed for the NSW Biology course are coded with an asterisk (*).The information was provided by publishers and was current at 24 November 2008
* Alford, D. Excel HSC Biology, Pascal Press, Sydney. (2003 )
* Aubusson, P.et al., Biology in Context: The Spectrum of Life ,
Oxford University Press, Melbourne. (2003, 2nd edition printed 2004)
Australian Key Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis, Electron Micrograph
Resource Kit, 2nd edition, University of Sydney. (1999)
* Brown, V, HSC Exam Questions: Biology, Creelman, Cammeray, NSW, (2007)
* Chidrawi, G., Biology Options-Communication, McGraw- Hill, Sydney.
(2003)
Flannery, T., et. al., The future eaters: An ecological history
of the Australasian lands and people. Reed New Holland. (1994)
* Greenwood, T, et al Year 12 Biology, 2004: student resource and activity
manual model answers, Biozone International, Gold Coast, (2005)
Hale, W. G., Collins dictionary of biology, Collins. (1999)
* Heffernan, D. et al., Spotlight Biology (HSC), Science Press, Sydney (2001)
* Hollis, S. Biology Options-Human Story, McGraw-Hill, Sydney. (2003)
* Kennedy, E and Hickman, P Biology in Context:The Spectrum of Life Options (Communication, The Human Story and Biotechnology) (2002)
*Kinnear, J., Martin, M. Biology 2, Jacaranda, Sydney. (2001)
* Khun, M. et al Success One Biology (Sample Q & As), Aaron Butler Publishing and STANSW, Sydney. (2001)Martin E., and Hine, R. S., (editors), Oxford dictionary of biology, Oxford University Press, Melbourne. (2000)
* McLaughlin, L., Hitchings, S. Biology Options-Genetics, McGraw- Hill, Sydney. (2003)
* Mudie, K., Brotherton, J, Heineman Biology: (HSC and Preliminary) Harcourt, Sydney (2000)
* Mudie, K., Brotherton, J, Heineman Biology: Activity Manual, (HSC and
Preliminary) Harcourt, Sydney. (2004)
Parker, S. P., (editor), McGraw-Hill dictionary of bioscience, McGraw-Hill.
(1996)
White, Mary E, The Greening of Gondwana, 3rd Edition, Kangaroo Press.
(1998)
Other resources and opportunities
- Museum of Human Disease ,
School of Pathology, University of NSW has exhibits and
resources to support the Stage 6 Biology and Senior
Science syllabuses. The museum offers a two-hour excursion
package for senior biology students.
- Australian Museum, 6 College Street,
Sydney. Information relevant to the syllabus is provided at
For
students .
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Macquarie University
- HSC Enrichment Program 2001:
Macquarie offers one-day courses in Biology, Chemistry,
Earth & Environmental Science and Physics. The
program is held at Macquarie's North Ryde Campus.
Courses are generally conducted during the Easter school
break and July school break, or else on a Saturday. For
more information and an application form please see the
HSC Enrichment Web site.
- Macquarie University's museums: Guided tours of the university’s Biological Sciences Museum, Herbarium and Biological Sciences Teaching Garden are held at certain times. Enquiries to Andrew Simpson, (02) 9850 8183 or email: asimpson@els.mq.edu.au
- HSC Enrichment Program 2001:
Macquarie offers one-day courses in Biology, Chemistry,
Earth & Environmental Science and Physics. The
program is held at Macquarie's North Ryde Campus.
Courses are generally conducted during the Easter school
break and July school break, or else on a Saturday. For
more information and an application form please see the
HSC Enrichment Web site.
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University of Sydney
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University of Sydney Eureka Schools
Prize for Biological Sciences :
Schools are invited to submit entries for this
national Prize, awarded for submission of a web page
entry from one or more students. The Prize is designed
to encourage awareness of the biological sciences in
the secondary school system across Australia, and to
reward excellence in the investigation and study of
biology.
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University of Sydney Eureka Schools
Prize for Biological Sciences
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