High School

How to Study Biology 11 and 12 in BC: A Victoria Biology Tutor’s Guide

Infographic with five tips for studying Biology 11 and 12 in BC, from Heywood Academies, with a "Book a free consult" button.

If you are taking Biology in BC, here is the first thing worth knowing: the courses most students still call “Biology 11” and “Biology 12” are officially Life Sciences 11 and Anatomy and Physiology 12 under the redesigned provincial curriculum. The names changed, and so did the focus. The new curriculum rewards conceptual understanding and […]

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Why Most Students Fail High School Chemistry in BC (And How to Fix It)

Periodic Table for Chemistry

Chemistry is one of those courses where students can feel completely fine for the first few weeks and then suddenly hit a wall. The early material isn’t too bad. Then stoichiometry shows up, or equilibrium, and things fall apart fast. It happens to a lot of students in BC. Chemistry 11 and Chemistry 12 both

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How to Study for Precalc 12 in BC: A Student’s Guide

student studying Pre-Calculus 12 in Victoria BC.

Pre-Calculus 12 trips up a lot of students in BC. The material is harder than anything you’ve seen in Grade 11, the assessments are cumulative, and for many students it’s a required course for university admission. The pressure is real. But most students who struggle with Precalculus 12 aren’t struggling because they’re bad at math.

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