Secondary 3

Secondary 3

Download our programme brochure to find out more.

Download our programme brochure to find out more.

Expand knowledge and be encouraged to pursue personal bests in the upper secondary curriculum.

We encourage students to think more deeply about the concepts, topics and texts through a range of custom-designed lesson materials and activities that are aligned to the school syllabus.

Students will learn to assess and solve complex questions in English, Mathematics or Science and hone their critical thinking skills.

 

 

Expand knowledge and be encouraged to pursue personal bests in the upper secondary curriculum.

We encourage students to think more deeply about the concepts, topics and texts through a range of custom-designed lesson materials and activities that are aligned to the school syllabus.

Students will learn to assess and solve complex questions in English, Mathematics or Science and hone their critical thinking skills.

 

 

Programme Outlines

 



 

English

Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class size: 10 - 12 students


 

 

Fine-tune language precision and learn to write logically and cogently. Topics and texts at this level help students to build general knowledge and critical perspectives.

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Content and Language Mastery


Comprehension, summary and critical thinking passages which cover a wide range of general knowledge topics and current affairs help students develop a global perspective and build their content knowledge for use in their essays. These topics include:

  • Technology and science
  • Global issues and social trends
  • Case studies of inspirational figures

Students will improve their grammar knowledge and skills by practising grammar drills, editing and sentence reconstruction exercises.Students will learn how meaning is shaped – through sentence structure, tone and punctuation – in a variety of texts.

Skills and Techniques


Through our weekly lessons, students will master essential skills in the key examinable components of summary, reading comprehension and composition writing. These include:

  • Honing summary skills by learning to pick the relevant summary points from trickier texts and to paraphrase nuances in points
  • Improving comprehension skills through error analysis and answer precision
  • Building writing skills to show clarity in opinions, maturity of thought and precision in word choice

Students are also trained in their time management skills through practice tests in simulated exam conditions


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Additional Mathematics

Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class size: 10 - 12 students


 

 

Your Secondary 3 child will take on Additional Mathematics for the first time.
For many, the subject can be incredibly overwhelming with the introduction of longer and more complicated formulae. This programme provides the support and guidance needed to manage this change.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Cover new Algebra topics such as Quadratic Inequalities, Surds, Polynomials, Partial Fractions, Binomial Theorem and Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and strengthen algebraic skills
  • Dive deeper into Trigonometry by learning the six trigonometric ratios and how to model real-life scenarios using trigonometric functions and graphs.
  • Lean how to use trigonometric identities, addition formula, double-angle formula, and R formula to simplify and solve trigonometric equations
  • Learn new concepts in Geometry such as finding the equation of a circle, linearising non-linear equations and finding the area of a rectilinear figure in a coordinate plane

Skills and Techniques


  • Hone their skills in manipulating symbolic representations of quadratic, cubic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions
  • Learn to prove that two trigonometric expressions are identical using identities and formulae
  • Extend the ability to visualise and represent curves and circles defined by functions
  • Acquire analytical skills that will enable them to make inferences, draw logical conclusions and evaluate solutions with real-world context questions

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Mathematics

Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class size: 10 - 12 students


 

 

Your Secondary 3 child will learn new topics with advanced concepts in Upper Secondary Mathematics, a subject compulsory in school. The topics will be covered in greater depth while students master new and more complex concepts. This programme provides the support and guidance needed to manage this change.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Cover new topics such as Indices and Standard Form, Coordinate Geometry, Graphs of Functions and Graphical Solutions, Further Trigonometry and its Applications, Circular Measure, Area and Volume of Similar Figures and Solids and Geometrical Properties of Circles
  • Revise and expand knowledge on topics from the lower secondary Mathematics syllabus

Skills and Techniques


  • Learn how to integrate existing knowledge from lower secondary with upper secondary topics in order to tackle questions
  • Build a strong foundation in conceptual knowledge
  • Hone their presentation skills and answering techniques
  • Acquire analytical skills that will enable them to make inferences, draw logical conclusions and evaluate solutions with real-world context questions

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Biology

Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class size: 10 - 12 students

 

 


 

Our Secondary 3 Biology programme is designed to help your child transition from Lower Secondary Science to Upper Secondary Biology.

Our programme will reinforce and deepen the scientific knowledge and skills your child acquired in Lower Secondary Biology topics, such as Cell Structure and Organisation, as well as help your child build a strong foundation for more advanced Secondary 3 Biology topics.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Students will be introduced to new topics such as Respiration, Excretion, and Homeostasis
  • Students will revisit Lower Secondary Biology topics such as Nutrition and Transport in Humans and learn them in greater depth

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will learn strategies to easily remember and recall content, visualise and apply concepts, and analyse data-based questions
  • Students will phrase answers to free response questions using scientific language in a structured and coherent manner
  • Students will practice laboratory techniques to approach practical experiments confidently and safely

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Chemistry

Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class size: 10 - 12 students

 

 


 

Our Secondary 3 Chemistry programme is designed to help your child transition from Lower Secondary Science to Upper Secondary Chemistry.

Our programme will reinforce and deepen the scientific knowledge and skills your child acquired in Lower Secondary Chemistry topics, as well as help your child build a strong foundation in new Secondary 3 Chemistry topics.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Students will be introduced to new topics such as Mole Concept and Stoichiometry, Oxidation and Reduction, Qualitative Analysis
  • Students will revisit and expand knowledge on Lower Secondary Chemistry topics such as Atomic Structure and Kinetic Particle Theory

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will learn how to integrate existing knowledge from Lower Secondary Chemistry topics with Upper Secondary Chemistry topics to tackle higher-order questions
  • Students will develop critical thinking skills and question analysis techniques through exposure to data-based and application questions
  • Students will conduct hands-on experiments such as titration and qualitative analysis to hone experimental skills and laboratory techniques

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.


 

Physics

Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class size: 10 - 12 students

 

 


 

Our Secondary 3 Physics programme is designed to help your child transition from Lower Secondary Science to Upper Secondary Physics.

Our programme will reinforce and deepen the scientific knowledge and skills your child acquired in Lower Secondary Science for topics such as Turning Effects of Forces and Light, as well as help your child build a strong foundation in new Secondary 3 Physics topics.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Students will be introduced to new topics such as Kinematics, Thermal Properties of Matter, General Wave Properties and Electromagnetic Spectrum

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will learn answering techniques to correctly structure and present answers for various types of open-ended calculation and explanation questions
  • Student will develop critical thinking and question analysis skills through data-based and application questions
  • Students will conduct hands-on experiments such as pendulum and refraction experiments to develop experimental skills, such as data tabulation and graph drawing

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.

 

 

"Without my teachers, I would never dare to dream of where I am today."


DENISE LAI
TLL Alumnus (P4 to JC2)

 

 

"A determined and kind teacher who never gave up on her students, Ms Shu truly inspired me and all my classmates to work harder and never give up. Without any expectation of recognition, Ms Shu has been our light when we were shrouded in darkness.

I can confidently say that Ms Shu is definitely the best teacher that I have ever met, and I believe that most of my success can be credited to her and TLL.

Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to TLL and my teachers for never giving up on me. Without them, I would never dare to dream of where I am today, and I would never have achieved the results I have today."

 

 

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