Year 10 Mathematics & Science

Year 10 Mathematics & Science, the WACE bridge year.

A structured, SCSA-aligned program covering everything your Year 10 student needs across Number & Algebra, Measurement & Geometry, Statistics & Probability, and all four Science strands — mapped directly to WA’s four-term school calendar and built to set up Year 11 with confidence.

Program snapshot

Year level

Year 10

Subjects

Mathematics & English

Class length

Maths 1.5hr · Science 1hr

Structure

4 terms, WA school calendar

Curriculum

SCSA-aligned

Group size

1-to-1 or max 6

Format

Online or in-person, Perth

The bridge year, where every WACE pathway either firms up or falls apart.

Year 10 is the last full year before WACE subject selection, and the content reflects that. In Mathematics, index laws extend to negative indices, quadratics get factorised and graphed, simultaneous equations and inequalities are solved both graphically and algebraically, and trigonometry moves into angles of elevation and depression and similar triangles. Income tax and compound interest bring real financial mathematics into play. None of this is new territory exactly — it’s last year’s foundations, but applied with far less scaffolding and far more independent reasoning expected.

Science follows the same pattern. Students move from genes and Punnett squares into the theory of evolution by natural selection, build a working model of ionic and covalent bonding from the periodic table, study the formation of stars and galaxies, and apply Newton’s laws and the conservation of energy to real systems. These are the exact topics that Year 11 Chemistry, Physics and Biology assume a student already has — so gaps here don’t stay contained to Year 10, they surface again at ATAR level.

Our Year 10 program is built around that reality: each term is mapped to what’s actually being taught in WA classrooms, so sessions reinforce school learning and flag any shaky foundations early enough to do something about them before subject selection locks in.

This page focuses on Mathematics and Science specifically. English, Humanities and other Year 10 subjects are tutored through our broader Secondary Tutoring program (Years 7–10).

Who this program suits

Students consolidating before WACE subject selection who want Year 10 to be a genuine springboard, not a holding pattern
Students who are managing but want genuine fluency in quadratics, trigonometry and chemical bonding, not just enough to scrape by
Students who’ve fallen behind on a specific topic, such as factorising, simultaneous equations or atomic structure
Families weighing up ATAR vs General pathway options who want a clear, honest read on where their child actually stands

What's covered, each term.

Both subjects are organised around WA’s four-term school year, so tutoring tracks what’s happening in the classroom. Toggle between Mathematics and Science below.

Term 1

Number, Index Laws & Error

Index laws extended to negative-integer indices & variable bases
Absolute & percentage error comparing approximate vs exact calculations
Real number inequalities — worded, algebraic & number line forms
Substituting into real-life linear, quadratic & exponential formulas using digital tools

Term 2

Algebra, Equations & Finance

Expanding binomial products & factorising monic quadratics
One-variable linear inequalities with brackets & variables on both sides
Linear simultaneous equations solved graphically & verified by substitution
Income tax calculations & the compound interest formula

Term 3

Measurement, Geometry & Trigonometry

Pythagoras’ theorem & trigonometry for angles of elevation & depression
Conditions for similar triangles (SSS, SAS, RHS, AA) & unknown sides/angles
Effect of scale factor on perimeter, area, volume & surface area
Volume, capacity & surface area of composite solids

Term 4

Statistics & Probability

Two- and three-stage chance experiments & conditional probability
Two-way tables, Venn diagrams & weighted tree diagrams
Scatter plots, trend lines & association in bivariate data
Comparing multiple boxplots & critically analysing media statistics

Term 1

Biological Sciences

Meiosis & mitosis, chromosomes & the structure of DNA
Monohybrid inheritance — pedigrees & Punnett square crosses
The theory of evolution by natural selection
Adaptation, speciation & the importance of genetic diversity

Term 2

Chemical Sciences

Electron arrangement & how it explains ionic & covalent bonding
Naming conventions & writing chemical formulae from the periodic table
Reaction patterns — precipitation & acids with bases, metals & carbonates
Rate of reaction — temperature, concentration & surface area

Term 3

Earth & Space Sciences

Formation of stars, galaxies & planetary systems since the Big Bang
Star life cycles & the nebular hypothesis for our solar system
How space exploration improves life on Earth — the SKA & remote sensing
Impact of space junk & low gravity on biological systems

Term 4

Physical Sciences

Scalar & vector quantities — distance, displacement, velocity & acceleration
Newton’s three laws of motion applied to real-world situations
Conservation of energy & analysing system efficiency
Modelling energy transfer & transformation with Sankey diagrams

Term order reflects a common WA scope & sequence. We confirm and adjust against your child’s actual class program in the first session.

How we actually run a lesson.

Every Year 10 Maths and Science session follows the same six-step structure, so students always know what’s coming and tutors can track progress consistently from week to week.

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Step 1

📋 Plan

We check in on what’s happening in class and set the goal for the session.

Step 2

📖 Teach

The tutor introduces or re-explains the concept with clear, worked examples.

Step 3

💡 Apply

The student works through guided questions with support and scaffolding.

Step 4

✏️ Practise

Targeted, independent exercises build fluency and confidence.

Step 5

✅ Review

We check understanding, identify gaps and give specific feedback.

Step 6

🎯 Refine

The next session is adjusted based on what we learned about your child.

Tutoring that actually moves the needle.

Plenty of tutoring services will sit a student down and work through a worksheet. That’s not what closes a gap in Year 8 index laws or chemical changes — understanding why a method works does. EduLift was built around one idea: tutoring should make school easier to follow, not add a second, disconnected curriculum on top of an already full week. Everything below is in service of that.

Small groups, maximum 6 — or one-to-one

A tutor can’t actually help a student who’s stuck on factorising or Pythagoras’ theorem if they’re managing fifteen other kids at once. We cap every session at six, and most Year 8 students sit one-to-one or in pairs, so the tutor genuinely knows where each student is up to — not just what topic the class happens to be on.

Term-mapped to what's actually being taught

This isn’t a generic Year 8 worksheet pack recycled every year. Each term’s content is built directly from the current WA SCSA scope and sequence, then checked against your child’s own class program in the first session, so a Tuesday tutoring session reinforces what happened in Monday’s maths class — not something three weeks away or three weeks behind.

Maths & Science tutors, not generalists

Algebra and chemistry are different skills taught by different kinds of teachers. Your child works with a tutor who specialises in that subject’s content and exam style at Year 7–10 level — someone who can explain why a method works, not just recite the steps.

Plenty of worksheets and resources

We provide comprehensive resources including:

Class booklets
Concepts explanations and study resources
Homework booklets
Online platform for extended practice

Everything beyond the weekly
session.

Diagnostic assessment

A baseline check at the start of term so we know exactly where to begin.

Progress reports

Plain-English updates each term on strengths, gaps and what's next.

SCSA-aligned worksheets

Branded, term-specific worksheets your child keeps for revision.

Flexible scheduling

Weekly online or in-person sessions around Perth, with make-up options.

Real WA classrooms, real Year 10 curriculum — not a generic worksheet pack.

Simple, transparent term
pricing.

Mathematics runs as a 1.5-hour weekly class, Science as a 1-hour weekly class —
with a clear saving when you bundle both together.

Mathematics

1.5-hour weekly class

$450 / term

$45 per class

Science

1-hour weekly class

$300/ term

$30 per class

Maths + Science Bundle

2.5hrs/week, one enrolment

$650/ term

vs. $750 enrolled separately

Pricing based on a standard 10-week WA school term ($40 per 1-hour class). Term fees can be split into instalments — ask us when you enrol.

Year 10 program FAQs.

Q.

Can my child do Mathematics and Science together, or only one?

Either works. Many families start with one subject and add the second once they see how sessions run. Each subject is tutored separately so the focus stays sharp.

Q.

Will this follow what my child's actual school is teaching?

We map each term to a typical WA Year 10 scope and sequence, then adjust in the first session against your child's actual class program and any current assessment dates.

Q.

What if my child is ahead, or behind, the term topics shown here?

The diagnostic assessment at the start picks this up. We can move faster through familiar material or spend longer consolidating a weaker topic before progressing.

Q.

Is this the same as your Secondary Tutoring program?

Year 10 Maths and Science sits within our broader Secondary Tutoring program (Years 7–12). This page goes into the Year 10 term-by-term detail; visit Secondary Tutoring for English, Humanities and other year levels.

Q.

Does Year 10 tutoring actually matter for WACE subject choices?

Directly. Year 10 is the last full year before WACE subject selection, and the quadratics, trigonometry, chemical bonding and physics covered this year are exactly what Year 11 Mathematics and Science pathways assume a student already has. We flag any persistent gaps early so there's still time to address them before pathway decisions are locked in.

Book a free Year 10 trial session.

Try a Year 10 Maths or Science session with a subject-specialist tutor before you commit to a term — no pressure, no lock-in, just a clear sense of fit.

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Year 10 Mathematics & Science