Study Skills for Science

Study Skills for Science

🎓Course TypeNon pre-tertiary
TASC CodeNA
TCE PointsNA
⏱Hours50
✔️StandardNA
📚PrerequisitesNA

📎Desirable prior 

experiences

nil
📝Assessmentnil

What will I learn?

This school-based 50-hour course is designed to assist students undertaking pre-tertiary study in the Sciences and other subjects requiring scientific skills. The major focus will be on meeting the individual needs of students in content areas. 

 

Why should I consider this course?

Students use work from their Science subjects as their focus. They are encouraged to evaluate their own needs and progress. Students of all abilities in Science would benefit from undertaking this course.  

 

This course is designed to provide additional support to students undertaking any TCE or IB science subject. 

 

What Skills does this course provide?

Students will be advised on such matters as: 

  • efficient time allocation 
  • good communication 
  • problem solving techniques 
  • maintaining a folio of topic summaries that include key examples 
  • establishing an effective review program 
  • how to tackle tests and examinations

What Pathway Options does this course provide?

It is recommended to take this course alongside any TCE or IB science course.Â