Overview
The series unpacks all of the material your students need for success in Queensland senior science by offering complete coverage of the syllabus.
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Year Levels 11–12
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Curriculum QLD
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Subject Science
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Resource Formats Print, Digital
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Learning Focus Biology, Chemistry, Physics
What it is
Developed by leading Queensland educators, Pearson Queensland Senior Science helps you prepare students in 11 and 12 for a future in science with:
- in-depth student books
- interactive eBooks
- skills and assessment books
- a suite of teaching resources.
What it includes
Discover how Pearson Queensland Senior Science improves teaching outcomes.
Components
Student Books
These student books are created specifically for the senior science QCE syllabus to save you time and help you teach with confidence. They include:
- comprehensive question sets arranged by cognitive levels using the Marzano and Kendall taxonomy
- engaging activities and mandatory practicals
- steps for building scientific skills, including 'Science as a Human Endeavour' content
- worked examples and a syllabus-compliant glossary.
Components
eBooks
Features for learners include:
- an electronic textbook accessible on any device, online or offline
- interactives and visual media to help consolidate understanding of core concepts and ideas.
Features for educators include:
- teaching programs
- syllabus mapping documents
- fully worked solutions to make the transition to the syllabus easy.
Components
Skills and assessment books
The skills and assessment books consolidate in-class concepts and provide scaffolded practical investigations. You’re supported with a toolkit consisting of:
- checklists, models, and exemplars
- key knowledge summaries, a knowledge review, and worksheets
- sample assessments
- practice items for internal assessments and external exams.
Components
Teacher support
Access answers to all module, chapter, unit review, ‘try yourself’ and ‘Science as a Human Endeavour’ problems, as well as a test item bank and risk assessments for mandatory practicals.
Samples & downloads
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 11 Biology - Student Book sample Download PDF (9.7MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 11 Biology - Skills and Assessment sample Download PDF (5.4MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 12 Biology - Student Book sample Download PDF (4.2MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 12 Biology - Skills and Assessment sample Download PDF (1.9MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 11 Chemistry - Student Book sample Download PDF (5.4MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 11 Chemistry - Skills and Assessment sample Download PDF (3.8MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 12 Chemistry - Student Book sample Download PDF (3.1MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 12 Chemistry - Skills and Assessment sample Download PDF (2.6MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 11 Physics - Student Book sample Download PDF (4.1MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 11 Physics - Skills and Assessment sample Download PDF (3.4MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 12 Physics - Student Book sample Download PDF (2.6MB)
- Pearson Senior Science Queensland, Year 12 Physics - Skills and Assessment sample Download PDF (2.7MB)
Meet the authors
Pearson Queensland Senior Science author and development team
Pearson Queensland Senior Biology
Authors
Lead Author:
Martin Hall
- Queensland Biology Series Consultant
- Senior Science Teacher
- QCAA Syllabus Writer (Biology Expert Writing Team), District Panel Member, QCAA Endorsement development team, QCAA syllabus workshop presenter
Authors:
Andrew Landroth
- Queensland Biology Associate Consultant
- Head of Science (Biology)
- QCAA District Panel (Biology)
Samuel Fesuk
- Head of Science
- QCAA District Panel (Biology)
Yvonne Sanders
- Head of Science
- Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor (Biology)
- Queensland Skills & Assessment Book Lead Author
Fran Maher
- Bioscience educator
Christina Bliss
- Teacher
- Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor and Trial Exam Writer (Biology)
Djaisi Robinson
- Head of Science
Troy Potter
- Queensland Biology Subject Lead
- Teacher
- Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor (Biology)
Juanita Jacobs
- Head of Senior Science
- QCAA District Panel Chair, Former Acting SEO, Member of the Expert Writing Team for Biology new syllabus, Chief Assessor for the QCAA endorsement trials for Biology
Pearson Queensland Senior Biology
Consultants
Dr Harry Kanasa: contributor
- Head of School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University
Dr Trish Weekes: science literacy consultant
- Teacher
Pearson Queensland Senior Biology
Reviewers
Anna Albert
- Teacher
Nick Chandler
- Teacher
Sylvia Hicks
- Teacher
Karen Paterson
- Head of Science
- QCAA District Panel
Margaret Riggs
- Expert Teacher Group Leader in Biology for Brisbane Catholic Education
Pearson Queensland Senior Biology
Special thanks & aknowledgements
SPECIAL THANKS
Professor Pauline Ladiges AO FAA
- Professorial Fellow, Botany Australian Academy of Science
- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne
Professor Barbara Evans
- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne
CONTRIBUTION THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- Krista Bayliss
- Ian Bentley
- Sally Cash
- Caroline Cotton
- Sarah Edwards
- Neil van Herk
- Samantha Hopely
- Catherine Litchfield
- Helen Silvester
Pearson Queensland Senior Chemistry
Authors
Lead Author:
Nick Holmes
- Queensland Chemistry Series Consultant
- Head of Science
Authors:
Erin Bruns
- Experienced VCAA and International Baccalaureate Educator
- Medical Laboratory Technician
Claire Hoffman
- Head of Science (Chemistry)
- Lecturer and Tutor, Griffith University
Professor Richard John
- Program Lead Griffith Science Education Alliance, Queensland STEM Education Network
Dr Wendy Mercer
- Teacher
- QCAA District Panel (Chemistry)
Elizabeth O'Connell
- Queensland Chemistry Subject Lead
- Head of Science
Dr Chris Commons
- Lecturer and Teacher
- Past Chief Examiner VCAA Chemistry
Bob Hogendoorn
- Experienced VCAA Exam writer and assessor (Chemistry)
Marguerite van der Klashorst
- Teacher
- Qualified Pharmacist
Djaisi Robinson
- Head of Science
- Teacher
Elissa Huddart
- Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor and Trial Exam Writer (Chemistry)
Penny Commons
- Lecturer and Transition Fellow at the University of Melbourne
- Queensland Skills & Assessment Book Lead Author
Juanita Jacobs
- Head of Senior Science
- QCAA District Panel Chair, Former Acting SEO, Member of the Expert Writing Team for new syllabus, Chief Assessor for the QCAA endorsement trials
Dr Allan Knight
- Head of Science
- Lecturer, Murdoch University
Dr Trish Weekes
- Science Literacy Consultant
- Teacher
Pearson Queensland Senior Chemistry
Reviewers
Erica McLean
- Head of Science
- QCAA District Panel Chair (Chemistry)
- Expert Writing Team for Chemistry new syllabus
Pearson Queensland Senior Chemistry
Safety consultant
Penny Lee
- School Laboratory Technician
Pearson Queensland Senior Chemistry
Special thanks
Dr Warrick Clarke
- Author
- Curriculum writer
Pat O’Shea
- Author
- Head of Science
Bob Ross
- Author
- Teacher
Lanna Derry
- Author
- Reviewer
- Head of Science
- Past President of Chemistry Education Association
Maria Porter
- Author
- Teacher
Patrick Sanders
- Author
- Head of Science
Kahlia Ashworth
- Reviewer
- Teacher
Geoff Quinton
- Author
- Head of Science
- President of ASTA
Robert Sanders
- Author
- Education Consultant
Pearson Queensland Senior Physics
Authors
Lead Author:
Mark Baker
- Queensland Physics Series Consultant
- Head of Science (Physics)
Authors:
Alan Allinson
- Head of Science (Physics)
- QCAA District Panel (Physics)
Steven Eddy
- Teacher
- Experienced International Baccalaureate Physics Educator
Brianna Hore
- Teacher
- QCAA District Panel (Physics)
Dr Kristen Matherson
- Teacher and Lecturer
- Experienced QCAA and International Baccalaureate Physics Educator
Associate Professor David Geelan
- FACE
- Queensland Chemistry Associate Consultant
- Deputy Head of School (Learning & Teaching), School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University
Doug Bail
- Skills & Assessment Book lead author
- Head of Science
- Education Consultant
Errol Hunt
- Physics Educator
- Science Writer and Editor
Tracey Fisher
- Lecturer and Teacher
- Skills & Assessment Book author
- Reviewer
Pearson Queensland Senior Physics
Consultants
Dr Trish Weekes
- Science Literacy Consultant
- Teacher
Penny Lee
- Safety Consultant
- School Laboratory Technician
Sam Trafford
- Queensland Physics Subject Lead Author
- Physics Educator
Jacinta Devlin
- Head of Science (Physics)
- Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor (Physics)
Melissa Gould
- Head of Science (Physics)
- QCAA District Panel (Physics)
John Joosten
- Teacher and Lecturer
- VCAA VCE Pilot Program (Physics)
Gregory White
- Physics Educator
- University of Melbourne
Pearson Queensland Senior Physics
Reviewers
Kevin Richard
- Head of Science
Pearson Queensland Senior Physics
Special thanks
Greg Moran
- Author
- Head of Science
- Past President STAWA
Ann Conibear
- Author
- Teacher
Keith Burrows
- Author
- Teacher
Carmel Fry
- Head of Science
- Author
Rob Chapman
- Author
- Head of Science
Kristen Hebden
- Author
- Teacher