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Mr. Marc Kates

Name:

Mr. Marc Kates


School:

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts


Extra Subject Information:

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Position Held at School:

Head of Science, Senior HSC Teacher, HSC Author and HSC Examination Marker


VCE Subject(s) Teaching:

HSC Biology, HSC Investigating Science, HSC Earth and Environmental Science


Qualifications:

Graduate Diploma of Education
Bachelor of Science


Role at TSSM:

Marc has been part of TSSM’s Science team since 2025, and has taken up opportunities to teach HSC Biology, HSC Earth and Environmental Science, HSC Investigating Science to many students. This has provided him with the chance to quickly develop as a Science teacher, leading his students towards impressive study scores.

Marc has been teaching since 2007. He is extremely knowledgeable, which gives him the ability to simplify difficult topics helping his students achieve exceptional results throughout their journey.

Marc is a motivated teacher who makes use of available resources to enhance and improve his teaching abilities so his students can continue to excel.

At TSSM, Marc also plays an important role in producing high quality resources in HSC Biology, HSC Earth and Environmental Science, HSC Investigating Science.


Teaching Philosophy:

Science is for everybody, of every skill and ability level. Everyone should have the opportunity to understand the natural world and to develop their science literacy.


Interests:

Family time and dogs,
Surfing,
Sports,
Music with guitars

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