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Sigma ScienceHSC Physics & Chemistry

Courses

Year 10 Preliminary Prep

Start Year 11 on the front foot. We bridge the gap between Year 10 science and the demands of Preliminary Physics and Chemistry — so the first term of senior science feels familiar, not frightening.

What’s covered

  • The key Year 11 concepts that catch students off guard
  • Scientific skills: working with data, graphing and units
  • Study habits and exam technique for senior science
  • Confidence with the mathematics senior science leans on

How the course runs

Weekly 1-hour lessons
A 10-week term, one subject per lesson — take one subject or both.
Weekly homework
Consolidates each lesson so the fundamentals genuinely lock in.
Out-of-class support
Questions between lessons are answered — including on our 24/7 Discord server.
Early Year 11 access
Prelim Prep families book Year 11 classes before positions open publicly.

Who it’s for

  • Year 10 students planning to take Physics and/or Chemistry
  • Students at selective and high-achieving schools who want a running start
  • Families who want early access to Year 11 class bookings

Course Overview

Preliminary Prep course overview

Select a subject stream — take one, or both.

  1. Scientific Skills

    • Working with data
    • Graphing
    • Units and conversions
    • Scientific notation
  2. Motion Fundamentals

    • Describing motion
    • Speed, velocity and acceleration
    • Graphing motion
    • Introductory vectors
  3. Forces

    • Newton's laws
    • Mass and weight
    • Friction
    • Simple force diagrams
  4. The Mathematics of Physics

    • Algebra for physics
    • Rearranging equations
    • Trigonometry
    • Applying formulas under time pressure
  5. Ready for Year 11

    Finish the term with the fundamentals locked in — plus early access to Year 11 class bookings before positions open publicly.

Ready to sum up your HSC sciences?

Classes fill before term starts. Secure a position in Physics or Chemistry at our Parramatta campus — or join us online.