Heyy, I just wanted to ask that since you already finished the entire syllabus for chem and physics, do you have any tips on how to study for them.
Literally what I did was go through a textbook, writing down notes and doing some questions and thats it but...
Chem:
Mod 5 - Focus on calculation questions for equilibrium expressions and recall the factors that affect equilbrium i.e:
- Determine and explain equilibria changes using LCP and collision theory (and graph them include reaction rate graphs)
- Use reaction quotients to justify shifts in equilbria (also in solubility)
Mod 6 - I would focus on the calculation questions regarding pH and titration. This depends on how well you are doing for mod 5 (the equilibrium expression part). You may also need to explain titration graphs.
Mod 7 - Memorise all of the explanations as long you are good with mod 1 (there's a lot of memorising). A good way to retain is to just do questions. NESA for some reason hasn't tested polymers up until the last two years.
Mod 8 - I think just doing questions can get you most of the way here. The last two modules just feel a bit more memorise-heavy to me
Phys:
Mod 5 - Hone in on projectiles as there will be questions that uses projectiles inconjuction with other modules. Also hone your understanding on aspects of dynamics (i.e centripetal force is the net force. etc) and use the work-energy theorem if needed.
I have been told that NESA is most likely not doing changing orbits as they got a question wrong in the 2023 HSC.
Mod 6 - Most of it (in my opinion) comes down to if you are comfortable with Faraday's law, Lenz's law of induction and Lorentz force law. Everything else in this module comes from this
Mod 7-8 - Memorise....... No but seriously, the last two modules here feel more like a history lesson rather than actually doing physics. Not saying there's no calculation questions but, there will be more memorisation needed as most of the explanation question in the HSC come from mod 7-8
Note: this comes from a guy who skimmed through this and i'm currently going through it again to consolidate this information so take some of these opinions with a grain of salt. Also this took me way too long to write down.