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1–12
1–12
Expert 1:1 Science tutors for Australia students — General Science in junior years through to Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate subjects in senior years.
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18 Individual Year Courses
Australia · ACARA
Each year has its own focused Science course with curriculum alignment, key topics and learning outcomes. Pick your child's year below or use the year buttons above.
Year 1 Science
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 1:Biological sciences, chemical sciences and Earth sciences.
Exploring the natural world through observation and simple experiments.
- Living things and their needs
- Materials — properties and uses
- Weather and seasonal changes
- Senses and observation skills
- Simple data recording
Learning Outcomes:Students identify living and non-living things, describe basic material properties and make simple observations about the world around them.
Year 2 Science
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 2:All three strands — biological, chemical and Earth sciences.
Investigating how things work and how living things change and grow.
- Animal life cycles — growth and change
- Materials — mixing and separating
- Earth — day and night, sun and moon
- Simple investigations and fair testing
- Sorting and classifying living things
Learning Outcomes:Students describe animal life cycles, conduct simple fair tests and identify patterns in everyday science phenomena.
Year 3 Science
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 3:Biological, chemical, physical and Earth sciences introduced.
Building scientific inquiry skills alongside core concepts in life, matter and Earth science.
- Adaptations of living things
- Physical and chemical changes in materials
- Earth's surface — rocks, soil and water
- Designing simple experiments
- Recording and communicating data
Learning Outcomes:Students explain how adaptations help living things survive, distinguish physical from chemical change and record findings systematically.
Year 4 Science
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 4:Ecosystems, physical sciences and Earth sciences.
Deepening understanding of living systems, energy and Earth processes.
- Food chains and ecosystems
- Heat and energy transfer
- Geological changes — erosion and weathering
- Variables in scientific investigations
- Graphs and data interpretation
Learning Outcomes:Students explain food chains, describe heat transfer and conduct multi-variable investigations with growing independence.
Year 5 Science
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 5:Biological, physical and Earth and space sciences.
Developing scientific reasoning across living, physical and Earth systems.
- Classification of living things — kingdoms
- Properties of materials and mixtures
- Forces — gravity, friction and magnetism
- Earth in space — solar system
- Planning and conducting investigations
Learning Outcomes:Students classify organisms, explain forces in everyday contexts and design structured investigations with testable predictions.
Year 6 Science
PRIMARY🇦🇺 AU — ACARA Year 6:All science strands. Bridge to secondary science.
Upper primary science — preparation for secondary analytical skills.
- Cells — basic structure and function
- Chemical reactions — observable changes
- Energy forms and transformations
- Biodiversity and conservation
- Scientific reports and evidence-based conclusions
Learning Outcomes:Students describe basic cell structure, explain chemical reactions and write structured scientific reports with evidence-based conclusions.
Year 7 Science
MIDDLE🇦🇺 AU — NSW/VIC/QLD Stage 4:Integrated science. NAPLAN Year 7 science literacy.
Introduction to secondary science — deeper exploration across all strands.
- Cells and body systems
- Particle model of matter
- Forces and motion
- Earth's structure and geological time
- Scientific inquiry — hypothesis to conclusion
Learning Outcomes:Students explain body systems, apply the particle model and conduct structured scientific inquiries with hypothesis, method and conclusion.
Year 8 Science
MIDDLE🇦🇺 AU — NSW/VIC/QLD Stage 4:Building analytical and quantitative science skills.
Consolidating secondary science foundations — chemical, physical and biological systems.
- Chemical reactions — equations and types
- Waves — light and sound
- Genetics — inheritance and DNA introduction
- Universe and space exploration
- Variables, controls and reliability in experiments
Learning Outcomes:Students balance simple chemical equations, explain wave properties and discuss genetic inheritance with growing scientific literacy.
Year 9 Science
MIDDLE🇦🇺 AU — NSW Stage 5 / VIC Year 9:NAPLAN Year 9. Bridge to VCE/HSC/QCE sciences.
Pre-senior science — bridging to Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate disciplines.
- Evolution and natural selection
- Atomic structure and the periodic table
- Motion — speed, velocity and acceleration
- Climate science and Earth systems
- NAPLAN Year 9 science preparation
Learning Outcomes:Students explain evolution, navigate the periodic table and apply kinematic equations to motion — ready for senior science pathways.
Year 10 Biology
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — Year 10 Biology:Pre-VCE/HSC/QCE foundation. ACARA Year 10 biological sciences.
Foundation senior Biology — cells, genetics and introduction to biological systems.
- Cell biology — organelles, cell division
- DNA and protein synthesis introduction
- Genetics — Mendelian inheritance, Punnett squares
- Ecosystems — energy flow and matter cycles
- Scientific investigation skills for senior Biology
Learning Outcomes:Students explain cell division, apply Punnett squares to predict inheritance and describe energy flow in ecosystems.
Year 10 Chemistry
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — Year 10 Chemistry:Pre-VCE/HSC/QCE foundation. ACARA Year 10 chemical sciences.
Foundation senior Chemistry — atomic structure, bonding and chemical reactions.
- Atomic structure — Bohr model and electron configuration
- Chemical bonding — ionic, covalent, metallic
- Chemical reactions — types and balancing equations
- Mole concept — introduction
- Acids, bases and pH
Learning Outcomes:Students explain atomic structure, predict bonding type and balance chemical equations accurately.
Year 10 Physics
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — Year 10 Physics:Pre-VCE/HSC/QCE foundation. ACARA Year 10 physical sciences.
Foundation senior Physics — mechanics, electricity and waves.
- Motion — speed, velocity and acceleration
- Forces — Newton's Laws
- Electricity — circuits, Ohm's Law
- Waves — properties of light and sound
- Energy — transformations and conservation
Learning Outcomes:Students apply Newton's Laws, calculate electrical quantities and describe wave properties accurately.
Year 11 Biology
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — Year 10 Biology:Pre-VCE/HSC/QCE foundation. ACARA Year 10 biological sciences.
Foundation senior Biology — cells, genetics and introduction to biological systems.
- Cell biology — organelles, cell division
- DNA and protein synthesis introduction
- Genetics — Mendelian inheritance, Punnett squares
- Ecosystems — energy flow and matter cycles
- Scientific investigation skills for senior Biology
Learning Outcomes:Students explain cell division, apply Punnett squares to predict inheritance and describe energy flow in ecosystems.
Year 11 Chemistry
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — VCE Unit 1 & 2 / HSC Preliminary Chemistry:SAC and core concept preparation.
VCE/HSC/QCE Chemistry Year 11 — from atomic theory to chemical reactions and stoichiometry.
- Atomic theory and the periodic table (Unit 1)
- Chemical bonding and structure (Unit 1)
- Quantitative chemistry — moles and stoichiometry (Unit 2)
- Acids and bases — equilibrium introduction (Unit 2)
- SAC preparation — multiple choice and short answer
Learning Outcomes:Students perform mole calculations, explain periodic trends and prepare for formal SAC assessment.
Year 11 Physics
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — VCE Unit 1 & 2 / HSC Preliminary Physics:SAC and core concept preparation.
VCE/HSC/QCE Physics Year 11 — motion, energy, waves and electricity.
- Motion — kinematics and dynamics (Unit 1)
- Forces — circular motion and gravity (Unit 1)
- Waves — electromagnetic spectrum (Unit 2)
- Electricity — DC circuits and resistance (Unit 2)
- SAC preparation — structured questions
Learning Outcomes:Students solve kinematic equations, analyse circular motion and build expertise in DC circuit calculations.
Year 12 Biology
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — VCE Unit 3 & 4 / HSC Biology:ATAR preparation. Past papers and SAC strategy.
VCE/HSC/QCE Biology Year 12 — evolution, heredity and biological change.
- DNA replication, transcription and translation (Unit 3)
- Heredity — chromosomal abnormalities and biotechnology (Unit 4)
- Evolution — natural selection, speciation
- Immune system — adaptive and innate immunity
- Past exam papers and ATAR strategy
Learning Outcomes:Students master molecular biology, explain biotechnology applications and write exam-quality extended responses.
Year 12 Chemistry
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — VCE Unit 3 & 4 / HSC Chemistry:Past papers and ATAR preparation.
VCE/HSC/QCE Chemistry Year 12 — equilibrium, organic chemistry and electrochemistry.
- Equilibrium — Le Chatelier's principle (Unit 3)
- Redox and electrochemistry — galvanic and electrolytic (Unit 3)
- Organic chemistry — functional groups, polymers (Unit 4)
- Analytical techniques — spectroscopy (Unit 4)
- Past exam papers and ATAR maximisation
Learning Outcomes:Students apply Le Chatelier's principle, explain electrochemical cells and analyse organic reactions in exam-quality extended responses.
Year 12 Physics
SENIOR🇦🇺 AU — VCE Unit 3 & 4 / HSC Physics:Past papers and ATAR preparation.
VCE/HSC/QCE Physics Year 12 — fields, photonics, relativity and quantum mechanics.
- Fields — gravitational, electric and magnetic (Unit 3)
- Electromagnetic induction and AC circuits (Unit 3)
- Special relativity — time dilation and length contraction (Unit 4)
- Quantum mechanics — photoelectric effect (Unit 4)
- Past exam papers and ATAR strategy
Learning Outcomes:Students apply field theory, explain electromagnetic induction and discuss special relativity and quantum phenomena in extended responses.
What Makes Our Science Tutoring Different
Concept-First Teaching
Our Science tutors focus on deep conceptual understanding rather than surface memorisation. Students who truly understand the ‘why’ perform consistently across all question types.
Data & Practical Skills
Beyond theory — tutors cover data analysis, experimental design and practical skills assessment. Critical for internal assessments and senior science exams.
Exam-Specific Preparation
Whether it’s VCE, HSC, GCSE or AP, our tutors know the marking criteria inside out. Students learn exactly how to answer structured and extended response questions.
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Common Questions About Online Science Tutoring
In Australia, the split typically happens at Year 10 or 11 depending on the state and school. In the UK it occurs at GCSE (Year 10). In the US, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught as separate courses from Grade 9 onwards.
Yes — our Science tutors regularly assist with experimental design, data analysis, method writing and conclusion sections. These are often worth significant marks in internal assessment.
You can book tutoring for any single science subject or all three. Each session is with a specialist tutor for that subject. You are never locked into a bundle.
Each year level card includes a downloadable PDF curriculum guide covering topics, skills and expected outcomes. Free, no sign-up required. Senior subject guides (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) are separate documents.
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