The course will go through key exam skills and students will learn how to apply the different exam techniques taught. During the lesson, students will learn how to accurately source for clues in a comprehension passage in order to address question requirements.

Students will also learn how to use a mindmap to generate a range of different ideas for their compositions. Students will receive two scaffolded responses to give them a chance to learn from models of good writing, which are used to highlight key skills to improve their writing. They will also learn techniques that will help them ace the Synthesis and Transformation section of the exam paper and how to apply the elimination technique in order to do well in the grammar multiple choice question section. 

Composition

• Generating ideas
• Selecting the best plots for writing
• Applying literary techniques to enhance your language

Comprehension

• Analysing questions to determine question requirements
• Applying techniques to find relevant clues in the passage to answer the questions
• Using answering techniques to tackle different question types (direct, inferential, true or false)

Synthesis and Transformation (S&T)

• Recapping knowledge of essential S&T rules
• Applying S&T rules accurately using exam-savvy tricks and tips

Grammar

• Recapping knowledge of essential grammar rules
• Analysing key terms in questions
• Applying grammar rules accurately using exam-savvy tricks and tips

Visual Text Comprehension

• Identifying the purpose, audience and key details of the given visual medium with guidance

Oral

• Understanding expectations required of the oral examination
• Applying useful and exam-savvy tips to crafting a response

To reinforce conceptual understanding and overview of the topics, your child will work on various problem types that are grouped by concepts. During the lessons, your child will hone question analysis skills through identifying key statements and sharpen their problem-solving skills by evaluating different methods. This is an ideal programme for students who would like to get a sense of their progress and identify key areas they would like to work on in preparation for the end-of-year examination.

Day 1: 

• Numbers to 10 000
• Patterns
• Area and Perimeter
• Managing Word Problems (Grouping, Stack Model, Age Problems and Supposition)

Day 2: 

• Time
• Patterns
• Managing Word Problems on Comparing Multiple Quantities 
• Internal Transfer
• External Transfer
• Equal Stage and Supposition
  

This programme focuses on the topical revision of key P3 topics, process skills and answering techniques.

There are three options available, catering to different school needs. Students learning all topics may select the option that covers their weaker topics.

Through dedicated Experiment Analysis handouts, your child will learn to identify the aim and conclusion of an experiment and design fair tests. 

Topics / Exam techniques component covered:

Option A

1. Life Cycles of Plants and Animals 
2. Magnets
3. Experiment Analysis: Fair test, Aims and Conclusions
   

Option B

1. Life Cycles of Plants and Animals 
2. Human Body Systems and Plant System
3. Experiment Analysis: Fair test, Aims and Conclusions

Option C

1. Human Body Systems and Plant System 
2. Magnets
3. Experiment Analysis: Fair test, Aims and Conclusions