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Pursuing STEM In University & Beyond
As technology continues to develop rapidly, the Australian HSC curriculum has been placing greater emphasis on STEM subjects. In preparation for STEM jobs growing significantly faster than other occupations, it is useful for students to be introduced to...
A Space Engineer’s Perspective on International Men’s Day
Have you ever heard of International Men’s day? It’s on the 19th of November, and it’s one of the many days we have to celebrate diversity and to confront social issues, particularly among men! This day is an opportunity for us to talk about the stereotypes that create toxic masculinity and recognise that men are in fact diverse and do not need to fill a particular ‘role’ in society.
What Happened In the English HSC 2020?
On the 20th of October, over 66,000 NSW students sat their first HSC exam. Despite the many setbacks imposed by COVID-19, the gears of education did not grind to a halt; most students entered the exam halls and applied their year-long studies into action. A nerve...
Why You Should Study Japanese
おはいようございます!(o-hai-you-go-zai-ma-su!) Just from saying hello in another language you are that one step closer to opening yourself up to the world around you! In this article, we want to show you how we see the world of studying languages by giving you an insight into...
How Did COVID-19 Change The 2020 HSC Exams?
HSC Exams are set to go ahead on the 20th October. In this article, we summarise comments from NESA and UAC to give you an up-to-date overview of how COVID-19 measures have impacted Year 12 students this year."Written exams will not be held online or rescheduled" The...
6 Ways to make your English study of the Human Experiences easier
With the new HSC English Common Module: Texts and Human Experiences now in full swing, we at Stepping Stones Education wanted to provide you with some handy tips that may make your study of this module much more rewarding and easier. Before we begin, it is very...
The Importance of STEM Education in the Future for NSW HSC Students
“You are interested in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical fields but don’t know where to start? Take a read of this article to gain an insight into STEM education and how to prepare yourself for future STEM careerWhy is...
What is the HSC like in 2020?
With all the major changes to the NSW Higher School Certificate we feel that it is important to discuss what has changed and how we feel this affects you going into the new HSC examinations. Reading this article may give you the ‘2020’ vision you need to understand...
How to Achieve 100 in Mathematics
If you told me before I started year 12 that I would get the score I did in HSC Mathematics, I’d most likely smirk, ask you what comedic university you learnt to crack jokes from, pat you on the back and ask you to sit down. To contemplate that reality was not only...
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