Hi Everyone - I am going to keep this site active, and available for another two years. A big shout out to all those who contacted me with positive feedback and changed my mind!
Welcome Teachers and Students (and Parents)
- Term Planners, Learning GoalsAssignments,
- Assignments, and
- Resources which I use in the classroom;
Chemistry (Links below)Units 1 & 2 of the "new" SATE course are covered in yr 11. The yr 12 course actually starts in term 4 of yr 11 and continues in the first 3 terms of yr 12
Yr 11 - Units 1 & 2 Yr 12 Units 3 & 4
Junior ScienceResources for my teaching of these courses are available below. The year in brackets indicates when I last taught this course. I have not yet taught our Yr 7 course
Yr 7 (2020) Yr 8 (2023) Yr 9 (2022) Yr 10 (2023)
BBC Science and Environmental NewsArticles about new and emerging Science stories at BBC News site
Study Tips and Science StuffLinks to help students with study (ie tips) or just interesting science sites
8 Science - our unit this term is CELLS and REPRODUCTION. About three weeks on cell structure and function, then Reproduction - types (asexual/sexual), sexual reproduction in plants, and reproduction in humans. Exam at the end of the unit.
11 Chemistry - Finishing revision for the yr 11 chemistry exam in week 3 exam block. We will start the year 12 unit 3 in week 4, begining with REDOX chemistry.
10 Physical Sciences - We will be covering the physics part of the course this term. Mainly that will involve developing analysis skills as the physics part of the end of semester exam is a data test. Then in week 6, we will cover some Chemistry revision and the end of semester test will be on the Friday of week 6 and Monday of week 7 (physics first, then chemistry) week 7, prior to the end of semester exam block which is Friday week 7 and week 8.
Gary Turner Science
QLD Alan Druery Excellence in Teaching Award (QCT)
QLD Secondary Teacher of the year Award (AISTL)
QLD Centenary of Federation Teaching Award (RACI)
Peter Doherty Excellence in Science Teaching Award
Prime Minister Commendation for Science Education Award