Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Science tutoring, Years 7 to 13
The ideas first, then the exam. NCEA, Cambridge, IB.
Three sciences, one way of teaching
Each lesson is planned for your child around the topic at school that week, explained and modelled first, then practised together, with PDF notes afterwards.
Physics
Mechanics to electricity
- Motion, forces and energy
- Waves, light and sound
- Electricity and magnetism
- Atomic and nuclear physics
- The right equation, units and working
Chemistry
Bonding to organic
- Atomic structure and bonding
- Reactions, rates and equilibrium
- Acids, bases and redox
- Organic chemistry
- Moles and calculations
Biology
Cells to ecosystems
- Cells, enzymes and processes
- Genetics and evolution
- Human biology and homeostasis
- Ecology and the environment
- Writing the explanation markers want
Years 7 to 13, NCEA, Cambridge and IB
In Years 7 to 10 we cover general science under the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum and build the habits that matter later: the right words, shown working, and explaining why. From Year 11 we follow the student's standards: the new NCEA Level 1 science standards, Levels 2 and 3, Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level, or the IB Diploma.
Science has a lot to remember. PDF notes after each lesson and short daily homework examples are built for exactly that.
A science lesson includes
- The core idea explained in more than one way
- Worked problems on a shared whiteboard
- Exam technique for the standard being sat
- Help planning internals, within the rules
- PDF notes and homework examples afterwards
NCEA Science standards
Every standard we tutor, with its NZQA number and title. Level 1 uses the new standards from the NCEA change programme, offered as Science, Chemistry and Biology, or Physics, Earth and Space Science depending on the school.
Level 1 Science (Year 11)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | AS91920 | Demonstrate understanding of a science-informed response to a local issue | 5 | Internal |
| 1.2 | AS91921 | Demonstrate understanding of the use of a range of scientific investigative approaches in a context | 5 | Internal |
| 1.3 | AS91922 | Describe features of science that have contributed to the development of a science idea in a local context | 5 | External |
| 1.4 | AS91923 | Demonstrate understanding of science-related claims in communicated information | 5 | External |
Level 1 Chemistry and Biology (Year 11)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | AS92020 | Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a microorganism and the environment | 5 | Internal |
| 1.2 | AS92021 | Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactions in context | 6 | Internal |
| 1.3 | AS92022 | Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic | 5 | External |
| 1.4 | AS92023 | Demonstrate understanding of how the physical properties of materials inform their use | 4 | External |
Level 1 Physics, Earth and Space Science (Year 11)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | AS92044 | Demonstrate understanding of human-induced change within the Earth system | 5 | Internal |
| 1.2 | AS92045 | Demonstrate understanding of a physical phenomenon through investigation | 5 | Internal |
| 1.3 | AS92046 | Demonstrate understanding of the effect on the Earth of interactions between the Sun and the Earth-Moon system | 5 | External |
| 1.4 | AS92047 | Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts | 5 | External |
Level 2 Physics (Year 12)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | AS91168 | Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship | 4 | Internal |
| 2.2 | AS91169 | Demonstrate understanding of physics relevant to a selected context | 3 | Internal |
| 2.3 | AS91170 | Demonstrate understanding of waves | 4 | External |
| 2.4 | AS91171 | Demonstrate understanding of mechanics | 6 | External |
| 2.5 | AS91172 | Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics | 3 | Internal |
| 2.6 | AS91173 | Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism | 6 | External |
Level 3 Physics (Year 13)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | AS91521 | Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship | 4 | Internal |
| 3.2 | AS91522 | Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context | 3 | Internal |
| 3.3 | AS91523 | Demonstrate understanding of wave systems | 4 | External |
| 3.4 | AS91524 | Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems | 6 | External |
| 3.5 | AS91525 | Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics | 3 | Internal |
| 3.6 | AS91526 | Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems | 6 | External |
Level 2 Chemistry (Year 12)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | AS91161 | Carry out quantitative analysis | 4 | Internal |
| 2.2 | AS91162 | Carry out procedures to identify ions present in solution | 3 | Internal |
| 2.3 | AS91163 | Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry used in the development of a current technology | 3 | Internal |
| 2.4 | AS91164 | Demonstrate understanding of bonding, structure, properties and energy changes | 5 | External |
| 2.5 | AS91165 | Demonstrate understanding of the properties of selected organic compounds | 4 | External |
| 2.6 | AS91166 | Demonstrate understanding of chemical reactivity | 4 | External |
| 2.7 | AS91167 | Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction | 3 | Internal |
Level 3 Chemistry (Year 13)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | AS91387 | Carry out an investigation in chemistry involving quantitative analysis | 4 | Internal |
| 3.2 | AS91388 | Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry | 3 | Internal |
| 3.3 | AS91389 | Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us | 3 | Internal |
| 3.4 | AS91390 | Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances | 5 | External |
| 3.5 | AS91391 | Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds | 5 | External |
| 3.6 | AS91392 | Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium principles in aqueous systems | 5 | External |
| 3.7 | AS91393 | Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes | 3 | Internal |
Level 2 Biology (Year 12)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | AS91153 | Carry out a practical investigation in a biology context, with supervision | 4 | Internal |
| 2.2 | AS91154 | Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public | 3 | Internal |
| 2.3 | AS91155 | Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life | 3 | Internal |
| 2.4 | AS91156 | Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level | 4 | External |
| 2.5 | AS91157 | Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change | 4 | External |
| 2.6 | AS91158 | Investigate a pattern in an ecological community | 4 | Internal |
| 2.7 | AS91159 | Demonstrate understanding of gene expression | 4 | External |
| 2.8 | AS91160 | Investigate biological material at the microscopic level | 3 | Internal |
Level 3 Biology (Year 13)
| Standard | Number | Title | Credits | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | AS91601 | Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance | 4 | Internal |
| 3.2 | AS91602 | Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue | 3 | Internal |
| 3.3 | AS91603 | Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment | 5 | External |
| 3.4 | AS91604 | Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment | 3 | Internal |
| 3.5 | AS91605 | Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation | 4 | External |
| 3.6 | AS91606 | Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution | 4 | External |
| 3.7 | AS91607 | Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications | 3 | Internal |
Titles and credits as published by NZQA. Schools choose which standards they offer, so check your child's course outline.
Reviews
My son had tutorials for Level 2 physics and calculus with Humam over several months. He found that Humam was an excellent tutor. He was caring, took the time to explain in great detail and was encouraging.Poh Y.Parent, Google review
Vikram was an excellent tutor, the best we could have asked for. My only issue is we should have started tutoring much earlier, it would have saved a lot of pain for year 13 physics.Rebecca H.Parent, Google review
My daughter has a very good experience and improved her grades with Humam and Marcel tutorials in Maths and physics, L3. Thank you so much. I highly recommend them.Hana I.Parent, Google review
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