Secondary 1 Integrated Programme (IP)
Lay the Foundation
for Success
Lay the Foundation
for Success
The transition from primary to secondary school may be daunting for many. As subjects become more content-intensive and concepts become more abstract, our Year 1 IP programmes use structured, skill-based lessons to ensure a smooth transition for students, reinforcing their fundamental skills and developing their higher-order thinking for the A-Level examination.
English
Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class Size: 13 students
The Year 1 IP student is starting a 6-year journey towards the A-level examination. To transition into secondary school successfully, building a firm foundation from the start of this journey is critical for future success.
Our programme introduces a wide range of reading and writing tasks with a higher level of complexity to equip students with the necessary skills to take on the new challenges in the IP curriculum.
To help your child build current affairs knowledge and understand various perspectives, we constantly weave in trending topics around the world into our English syllabus.
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Content Mastery
Students in the Year 1 IP Programme will:
- understand and unpack writers’ intended meaning or messaging in passages or media texts that they encounter in their everyday lives. These include topical social media posts, communication apps, advertisements etc.
- learn how to understand complex passages that require critical thinking skills
- be exposed to situational texts that relate to real life such as letters, emails and reports to help convey a point of view with conviction and facts
- explore critical thinking passages that help build on general knowledge while understanding various perspectives
This comprehensive approach aims to help students gain a global perspective, enhance their general knowledge, and improve their competence in tackling school assessments.
Skills and Techniques
The skills and techniques taught will help students to:
- structure their content in an organised and fluent manner for both their writing and oral presentations
- interpret question demands and passages so as to be confident in answering the questions with precision
- engage with texts through specific close reading skills
- engage in robust discussions that also foster their critical thinking skills
Mathematics
Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class Size: 13 students
Our Year 1 IP Mathematics programme lays the groundwork for future mathematical success by building a strong foundation. Through engaging activities and interactive lessons, we foster a deep understanding of fundamental concepts, making mathematics both challenging and enjoyable. By emphasising real-world applications and nurturing critical thinking skills, we inspire students to develop a passion for the subject. With our comprehensive curriculum materials, we equip students with the strategies and confidence to achieve content mastery.
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Content Mastery
Students will learn to classify numbers based on number properties, finding the highest common factor and lowest common multiple of numbers using prime factorisation. They will also explore the concept of variables and discover how they can be represented in algebraic and graphical forms. Through questions based on real-world contexts, such as calculating household finances, delivery charges and water consumption, students will pick up financial terminologies like interests and instalments and better understand the practical application of maths concepts.
Skills and Techniques
Students will learn to use algebra to convey mathematical ideas, eventually mastering the application of algebraic equations to a variety of problems and solving them systematically and logically. They will also hone their presentation and organisational skills as it is key to demonstrating clear and accurate thought processes as part of the solution.
Science
Lesson Duration: 2 hrs
Class Size: 13 students
Our Year 1 IP Science programme features a dynamic curriculum that captures students’ interest while reinforcing essential scientific concepts in the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We enhance students' conceptual understanding and scientific communication skills through our engaging lessons, hands-on experiments and real-world examples.
Our programme equips students with the critical thinking skills essential for in-depth data analysis and understanding the relevance of science in everyday life.
**We also offer classes for specific IP schools to ensure alignment with students' curriculum:
- Raffles Institution
- Raffles Girls’ School
- Hwa Chong Institution
- Anglo Chinese School (Independent)
- Singapore Chinese Girls’ School
- Nanyang Girls’ High School
- CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School
Contact us to find out more details about our class schedule.
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Content Mastery
Our curriculum will introduce students to General Science topics across Biology, Chemistry and Physics, such as Cell Structure and Organisation and Exploring Diversity of Matter by Its Chemical Composition/Physical Properties.
Skills and Techniques
Students will refine their laboratory and experimental skills by identifying variables and recording experiment procedures. They will also develop answering techniques involving data analysis, experiment-based questions and application questions.
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