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THE SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE The School For Excellence (TSFX) is an independent organisation that specialises in the development and delivery of high quality lectures and programs for HSC students. Our specialised programs are based on a unique system which ensures students receive the best opportunities to optimise their HSC scores. We believe that, given the right opportunities, guidance and support, EVERY student has the potential to excel in their studies. During the course of our lectures, students receive complete and thorough instruction, and NOT just a simple overview of the basic principles of each subject. You will be taught by current and experienced HSC teachers - many of whom are authors of HSC textbooks, writers and markers of HSC examinations, members of exam committees and syllabus curriculum writers for HSC subjects. Teachers are carefully selected on the merits of their academic and professional achievements, and with special consideration to their communication skills. Our teachers are renowned for explaining concepts in a manner that students find very easy to understand! Our programs are fun, interactive and conducted in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Students are encouraged to participate in question time and discussion sessions, and to clarify individual concerns. Don’t miss out! EXCLUSIVE BONUS LECTURE - FREE OF CHARGE! Our Unique and Powerful “Essay Writing Skills” Lecture It has been repeatedly demonstrated that students who are able to construct a systematic, progressive argument in English are better able to grasp topics set for study, prepare efficiently for examinations, cope with stress, and attain better results. Our Essay Writing Skills lecture will set out strategies that may be applied to the Area of Study and Modules, for Advanced and Standard students. It will provide systematic, rational strategies to allow students to construct sophisticated and persuasive arguments. This lecture will focus on persuasion as the purpose of the English essay, and proceed with a rational approach to structuring paragraphs and introductions that are consistent with this purpose. This lecture will also focus on technical analysis and its place in a structured argument, proposing that concepts, themes and ideas are functions of techniques. It will focus on the analysis of techniques as evidence in a persuasive argument, and the place for this evidence in a well-argued paragraph. Essay scaffolds and models will be provided, simplifying the sometimes complex and bewildering task of composing an English essay. By incorporating practical steps, critical advice, exercises and examples, our Essay Writing Skills lecture will certainly boost students’ confidence in English. The process of essay writing will become as simple as any other task, allowing students to build and express sophisticated, rational arguments that will persuade markers of students’ points of view. Common examination errors will also be addressed. Valued at $150 - This lecture is available FREE OF CHARGE to those students enrolling into two or more Summer School subjects. Dates: Two identical sessions are available. Session 1: 9:30am to 12:30pm, Monday 14th January 2013 Session 2: 1:30pm to 4:30pm, Friday 25th January 2013 TIMETABLE Mon 7 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Chemistry (Part 1) 1:30pm - 4:30pm Maths 2 Unit (Part 1) Maths Ext 2 (Part 1) Thur 17 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Biology (Part 3) Physics (Part 3) Tue 8 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Chemistry (Part 2) 1:30pm - 4:30pm Maths 2 Unit (Part 2) Maths Ext 2 (Part 2) Fri 18 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Economics (Part 1) Legal Studies (Part 1) 1:30pm - 4:30pm Business Studies (Part 1) Modern History (Part 1) PDHPE (Part 1) Wed 9 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Chemistry (Part 3) 1:30pm - 4:30pm Maths 2 Unit (Part 3) Maths Ext 2 (Part 3) Sat 19 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Economics (Part 2) Legal Studies (Part 2) 1:30pm - 4:30pm Business Studies (Part 2) Modern History (Part 2) PDHPE (Part 2) Thurs 10 Jan 2013 English Lectures 9:00am - 11:00am Part 1: Reading Task 11:30am - 1:30pm Part 2: Creative Writing 2:30pm - 4:30pm Part 3: Belonging TEN POWERFUL REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND n YOU WILL receive unparalleled advice and instruction from one of Australia’s most reputed after hours education service providers. Teachers and past students consistently rate TSFX Number One for Excellence and Quality. n YOU WILL eliminate the need to waste valuable study time preparing notes. Each student will receive a detailed and comprehensive set of notes that cover the required knowledge to an A+ standard. Note: To date NO OTHER seminar provider has been able to match the quality and depth of materials that are issued to students who attend TSFX programs. n YOU WILL cover materials to an A+ standard in a simple step-by-step manner. Our lecture programs offer students the most comprehensive preparation for the HSC (up to 12 hours in select subjects!) n YOU WILL learn how to interpret and solve those difficult analytical and problem solving questions and gain advance exposure to the various tricks that appear in tests and examinations. n YOU WILL develop skills that will help you manage your time more effectively and complete tests and examinations within the specified time. n YOU WILL obtain a significant head start into the 2013 HSC syllabus. Having a solid knowledge of course content in advance of covering materials at school will enable you to absorb more information in the classroom, resulting in a stronger understanding of course materials, less time being spent on homework and higher HSC scores! n YOU WILL increase confidence and motivation levels as well as learn how to improve performance in ALL of your studies. n YOU WILL learn the skills required to out-perform your peers in school based assessments. n YOU WILL derive immeasurable benefit from the advice, experience, insight and perspectives from select teachers from the top ranking schools across New South Wales. n YOU WILL gain a distinct advantage over your state-wide subject peers! Students who have attended our Summer School programs in past years agree that these programs strengthened understanding of course materials, decreased workloads and stress levels, increased confidence and motivation and greatly improved performance in tests, assignments and examinations! FREE HSC RESOURCES - VALUED AT OVER $300! HSCedgeonline is an educational resource designed to provide students with the best opportunities to optimise their HSC scores. HSCedgeonline members receive over $300 worth of resources at no charge, including sample A+ essays and projects, trial examinations with worked solutions, weekly study tips and exam advice, formula cards, critical HSC updates, two free passes into an intense examination strategies lecture and much, much more! To secure your FREE HSCedgeonline membership, please complete Section 1 on the back page of this brochure, or register online at www.tsfx.com.au. “ I would highly recommend The School For Excellence for anyone wanting to obtain the cutting edge to get ahead in their final school years. Darby To, past TSFX student ” Mon 21 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Chemistry (Part 1) REPEAT 1:30pm - 4:30pm Maths 2 Unit (Part 1) REPEAT Fri 11 Jan 2013 English Lectures 9:00am - 10:30am Part 4: Module A 11:00am - 12:30pm Part 5: Module C 1:30pm - 3:00pm Part 6: Individual Texts 3:30pm - 5:00pm Part 7: Module B Tue 22 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Chemistry (Part 2) REPEAT 1:30pm - 4:30pm Maths 2 Unit (Part 2) REPEAT Mon 14 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Essay Writing Skills (Session 1) 1:30pm - 4:30pm General Maths (Part 1) Maths Ext 1 (Part 1) Wed 23 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Chemistry (Part 3) REPEAT 1:30pm - 4:30pm Maths 2 Unit (Part 3) REPEAT Tue 15 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Biology (Part 1) Physics (Part 1) 1:30pm - 4:30pm General Maths (Part 2) Maths Ext 1 (Part 2) Thur 24 Jan 2013 REPEAT English Lectures 9:00am - 11:00am Part 1: Reading Task 11:30am - 1:30pm Part 2: Creative Writing 2:30pm - 4:30pm Part 3: Belonging Wed 16 Jan 2013 9:30am - 12:30pm Biology (Part 2) Physics (Part 2) 1:30pm - 4:30pm General Maths (Part 3) Maths Ext 1 (Part 3) Fri 25 Jan 2013 REPEAT English Lectures 9:00am - 10:30am Part 4: Module A 11:00am - 12:30pm Part 5: Module C 1:30pm - 4:30pm Essay Writing Skills (Session 2) Note: The Chemistry and Maths (2 Unit) Repeat lectures on 21-23 Jan 2013 and the English Repeat lectures on 24-25 Jan 2013 are IDENTICAL to the earlier lectures in each of these subjects.
TSFX TEACHERS “ Excellent teachers. Engaging. Great Material. ” - Student, Hornsby Girls’ High School To ensure that students are afforded every possible advantage in their examinations, our lectures are prepared and delivered by qualified, currently practising HSC teachers and HSC markers who possess the knowledge and experience to demonstrate the means by which students can achieve the higher Band scores. Further details regarding our teachers (including qualifications and experience) may be obtained at www.tsfx.com.au. BIOLOGY (TOTAL: 3 PARTS - 9 HRS) These sessions will provide students with a solid coverage of the first two Core Modules in Biology: Blueprint of Life (including evolution, Mendelian and non Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal theory, DNA structure, mutation, gene theory, reproductive technologies); Maintaining a Balance (including enzymes, homeostasis, temperature regulation, nutrient and water balance and control and related technologies). Head Teachers: Mr Colin Harrison (Moriah College) & Mr Justin Varjavandi (St Aloysius’ College). BUSINESS STUDIES (TOTAL: 2 PARTS - 6 HRS) These lectures will focus on Topic 1: Operations and Topic 2: Marketing. In the first lecture, the key characteristics of Operations will be investigated with the focus of this topic on the strategies for effective operations management in a large business. The second lecture will focus on the main elements involved in the development and implementation of successful marketing strategies. Both lectures will include practical examples and a step-by-step guide to answering HSC style questions. Head Teachers: Mr Greg Hannelly (St Edward’s College) & Mr Phil Manocchio (Moriah College). CHEMISTRY (TOTAL: 3 PARTS - 9 HRS) These sessions will provide students with solid coverage of the first two Core Modules in the Chemistry HSC course. Production of Materials: Addition and condensation polymerisation, the role and importance of ethanol as a resource, heat of combustion calculations, applications of electrochemistry and an introduction to nuclear chemistry. Acidic Environment: The role of indicators, the nature and properties of acids and esters in industry and the environment, calculations involving volumes of gases and pH, titrations and other practical and theoretical aspects of volumetric analysis. Head Teachers: Mr Scott Hazelton (St Columba Anglican School), Mr David Parker (Sefton High School) & Ms Jane Wolter (The Scots College). ECONOMICS (TOTAL: 2 PARTS - 6 HRS) During the course of Part 1, students will examine the features of the global economy with particular attention to economic growth and economic development underpinned by globalisation. A framework for the treatment of the compulsory case study of an economy other than Australia will also be offered. During Part 2, students will learn about Australia’s trade and financial flows with a strong focus on key linkages between balance of payments (BOP) accounts. The issues associated with trends in the BOP will be discussed as will an evaluation of sustained external imbalances in the Australian Economy. Exchange rates and the effect of fluctuations in the value of the Australian Dollar on the BOP will also be addressed. Head Teachers: Mr Matt Bookallil (Knox Grammar School) & Mr Neal Townley (Sydney Grammar School). ENGLISH ADVANCED & STANDARD COURSES Part 1: Reading Task (Belonging) Please refer to Page 2 Part 2: Creative Writing (Belonging) for dates and times. Part 3: Area of Study (Belonging) Please refer to Page 4 Part 4: Module A Lectures for Individual Text details Part 5: Module C Lectures (Parts 6 & 7). Part 6: Individual Text Lectures (Belonging) Part 7: Individual Text Lectures (Module B English Advanced) The Examination Paper 1 lectures (Parts 1, 2, 3 and 6) provide insights into the conventions and developments in the Area of Study, Belonging. These lectures cover Board requirements, marking schemes, examination techniques and the Area of Study rubric. Importantly, they provide insights that only come with experience in working closely with directives from the Board and the Marking Centre, and demonstrate the means by which students can achieve the higher Bands. The Examination Paper 2 lectures (Parts 4 and 5) provide insights into the expectations of the Marking Centre concerning Modules A and C. They provide valuable advice on the Modules’ rubric and the close analysis of texts, in accordance with directives in the Stage 6 Prescriptions document. Students will be divided into separate groups according to their chosen electives. During the Module B lectures (Part 7), students will be given informed, specific advice on close technical analysis of selected English Advanced Module B texts. These lectures are structured with an intense focus on the influence of contextual circumstances on values and the appreciation of textual integrity. Head Teachers: Ms Angela Di Stefano (Ascham School), Ms Mel Dixon (TSFX), Ms Peta Gresham (The King’s School) & Ms Liz Tishler (Macquarie Fields High School). LEGAL STUDIES (TOTAL: 2 PARTS - 6 HRS) Part 1 of this program will focus on Human Rights and the extent to which legal systems promote such rights. Students will investigate the relationship between state sovereignty and human rights, the development and preservation of such rights and the difficulties faced with the enforcement of these. Part 2 will focus on Crime and will include a detailed investigation of criminal law and the criminal justice system. The extent to which law balances the rights of victims, offenders and society as well as the effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures in achieving justice will also be addressed. Head Teachers: Ms Gauri Gupta (Loreto Normanhurst) & Ms Teresa O’Dwyer (St Luke’s Grammar School). MATHEMATICS COURSES (TOTAL: 3 PARTS - 9 HRS) General Mathematics: These lectures will focus on providing essential instruction in Probability (chance, relative frequency, probability, multi-stage events and applications of probability), Algebraic Modelling (covering many key skills from the preliminary and HSC courses), and Data Analysis (data collection, sampling, displaying and interpreting data sets, and covering summary statistics, the normal distribution and correlation in the HSC course). Head Teachers: Ms Barbara Marinakis (Cranbrook School) & Mr Peter Muddle (Covenant Christian School). Mathematics (2 Unit): These lectures are designed to cover and extend on the important HSC topics of Differentiation and Geometrical Applications of Calculus, review important units from the Preliminary course, and provide a solid introduction to Integration and its Applications as well as Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Head Teachers: Ms Ilana Dubb (Ascham School) & Ms Jayanthi Viswanathan (Sydney Girls High School). Mathematics Extension 1: Students will obtain a thorough instruction in the following principles: Polynomials and Iterative Methods, Locus and Parabola (including parametric equations), Circle Geometry, Geometric Applications of Differentiation. Trigonometry, Permutations and Combinations and Mathematical Induction. Head Teacher: Dr James Johnstone (Manly Selective Campus). Mathematics Extension 2: These powerful lectures will provide students with solid instruction in Integration, Volumes by Slicing, Circular Motion, Polynomials and Conics. Head Teacher: Mr Geoffrey McLauchlan (Queenwood School For Girls). MODERN HISTORY (TOTAL: 2 PARTS - 6 HRS) Part 1 of this program will focus on the Core Unit - World War One 1914 - 1919: A source based study. This lecture will involve a series of ‘hands on activities’ where students are provided with the opportunity to improve their examination technique by differentiating between the validity and usefulness of the various sources. In Part 2, students will be divided into groups so that they may obtain instruction specific to their chosen National Study. Head Teachers: Mr Scott Baker (Tara Anglican School), Mr Alan Pollock (Hurlstone Agricultural High School) & Mr Robert Skinner (SCEGGS). PDHPE (TOTAL: 2 PARTS - 6 HRS) During the course of these lectures, students will examine the health status of Australians, the current health priorities in Australia, the choice of National Health Priority Areas and the roles that health promotion and health services play in achieving better health for all Australians. These lectures will also focus on factors that affect performance. Students will explore the physical and psychological bases of performance including the contribution of energy systems, skill development, nutrition and psychology. Head Teachers: Mr Wayne Adams (Sydney Grammar School) & Ms Jennifer McIntosh (Our Lady of Mercy College). PHYSICS (TOTAL: 3 PARTS - 9 HRS) During the course of these lectures, emphasis will be placed on the first two Core Modules of the HSC Physics course. Topics that will be addressed include: Space: Gravitational fields, potential energy, projectile motion, escape velocity, circular motion (satellites), space travel, Michelson-Morely experiment, special relativity; Motors and Generators: D.C. motors, speakers, galvanometers, Faraday’s induction, generators, transformers, induction cookers, electromagnetic braking, transmission of electrical power and A.C. motors. Head Teachers: Mr Anthony Murphy (Moriah College) & Mr Andrew Timmis (Knox Grammar School).
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