Primary 6

Primary 6

Peak at the PSLE

Peak at the PSLE

 

 

In the PSLE year, students will meet the challenge of revising content knowledge accumulated from Primary 3 to Primary 6 whilst preparing for a series of examinations leading up to the national exam.

Our Primary 6 programmes place a strong emphasis on evaluative learning and giving students the best academic and learning support to hone strengths and work on areas of progress.


In the PSLE year, students will meet the challenge of revising content knowledge accumulated from Primary 3 to Primary 6 whilst preparing for a series of examinations leading up to the national exam.

Our Primary 6 programmes place a strong emphasis on evaluative learning and giving students the best academic and learning support to hone strengths and work on areas of progress.

 

 

Programme Outlines

 



 

English

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


 

 

Students are guided to execute key examination strategies and techniques in the lead up to the PSLE. Reinforce skills to ace examination components such as comprehension, composition, grammar and situational writing.

 

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Content and Language Mastery


Students will learn advanced grammar rules and thematic vocabulary with custom-designed workshops and activity booklets to build precise language skills.

These include:

  • Rule of proximity
  • Reported speech
  • Conditionals

 

Skills and Techniques


Students refine their skills in the following key areas:

Speaking

  • Students will refine their communication and interview skills through DSA preparation classes. They will learn how to engage with the audience and present their opinions in a convincing and coherent manner

Reading and writing

  • Students will learn how to write an engaging story with a clear structure and thoughtful use of writing techniques
  • Learn to plan stories in a sequential and logical manner, identify logic gaps and edit writing for clarity of expression
  • Practise creating story ideas that relate directly to the theme and visuals
  • Students will also master their use of writing techniques such as flashback, foreshadowing, twist, hook and characterisation
  • Students will also be trained in situational writing and learn how to write different text types such as emails, letters and reports
  • Master the WISE method (Writing= Ideas +Structure + Expression)

Read more about TLL’s WISE method and systematic approach to honing writing skills here.

Metacognitive Skills

Students will hone their metacognitive abilities and develop skills that will help them evaluate their own work. These include:

  • Error analysis
  • Answer precision
  • The ability to identify logic gaps
  • The ability to answer inferential questions

 

Contextualised Learning


Students will be introduced to a wide variety of themes that will help them to contextualise their learning in the real world and raise their social awareness.

Key themes include:

  • Business and finance
  • Media and entertainment
  • Arts and humanities

Revision and Reinforcement


Students will go through intensive revision for the PSLE examination components.

These include:

  • Recap of the requirements of the PSLE composition
  • Revision of grammar and synthesis and transformation rules
  • Recap of answering techniques and exam-savvy strategies
  • Emphasis on time management

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.


 

Mathematics

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


 

 

Get full academic support to  consolidate content knowledge and apply exam-centric skills with a focus on speed and accuracy in the exams.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Students will review topics from P1 to P5 and tackle new topics such as Algebra, Circles, Speed, Solid Figures and Pie Charts
  • Students will be exposed to noteworthy PSLE questions during revision

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will be trained to apply various heuristics to solve complex word problems involving multiple topics/concepts and tackle non-routine problems
  • Students will learn techniques of checking answers such as working backwards and evaluating their answers logically
  • Students will analyse and reflect on how to apply the most efficient techniques for exams and to avoid errors
  • Students will learn additional exam techniques such as effective time and stress management skills as well as clear presentation of solutions

Revision and Reinforcement


  • Students will evaluate their content mastery through quizzes and revision handouts which includes fundamentals, common and noteworthy exam questions
  • Students will consolidate and revise concepts and key topics via concept maps, revision handouts and mock paper practices

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.


 

Science

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

 

 


 

Our Primary 6 Science programme covers a comprehensive revision of past topics and helps your child to refine specific science-based skills needed to excel at the PSLE Science exam.

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Content Mastery


  • Students will be introduced to new topics such as Sources and Forms of Energy, Forces and Adapting to the Environment
  • Students will revise the topics covered in Primary 3, 4 and 5 and focus on applying the concepts to questions of higher order thinking

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will develop a systematic approach to question analysis and build confidence in tackling unfamiliar application questions
  • Students will refine their answering techniques by recognising and avoiding common pitfalls to craft complete open-ended answers
  • Students will analyse experimental set-ups to identify suitable hypotheses, recognise the purpose of a controlled variable and improve their understanding of experiment design

Revision and Reinforcement


  • Students will practise multiple mock examination papers to prepare for every exam in Primary 6
  • Students will undergo a systematic, topical-based revision of P3 to P6 topics, covering both common and challenging questions

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.

Parent & Student Stories

Thank you for the constant encouragement, advice and endless patience correcting my worksheets, composition and other mistakes. Sometimes it was late at night or weekend yet I still received your response at soonest possible.
Your style and approach to teaching English had greatly improved my vocabulary and composition writing skills over the relatively short period of time. The additional learning from TLL had helped me gradually achieve better scores in school exams over the year of P6. With that, it also helped to boost my confidence in exams.
I still remember my disappointment when I realized I would miss a Math lesson due to a family holiday, as my teacher had promised to apply geometry and spatial concepts to show us the unimaginable.
How to create a hole on a piece of A4 paper large enough for us to walk through.
I still remember my disappointment when I realized I would miss a Math lesson due to a family holiday, as my teacher had promised to apply geometry and spatial concepts to show us the unimaginable.
How to create a hole on a piece of A4 paper large enough for us to walk through.
Wang Yuhan,
PSLE English Score: AL1 (2023)

 

Thank you for the constant encouragement, advice and endless patience correcting my worksheets, composition and other mistakes. Sometimes it was late at night or weekend yet I still received your response at soonest possible.
Your style and approach to teaching English had greatly improved my vocabulary and composition writing skills over the relatively short period of time. The additional learning from TLL had helped me gradually achieve better scores in school exams over the year of P6. With that, it also helped to boost my confidence in exams.
                                              

- Wang Yuhan, PSLE English Score: AL1 (2023)

 

 
You were an amazing teacher Mrs Song, helping to make all my lessons super interesting. You always went the extra mile to prepare extra notes for us.
Although English was never my cup of tea, you sparked my interest in it. Never did I think I would be able to get AL1 for English. Thank you for all your help and support! I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher.
                                              

- Leon Ng, PSLE English Score: AL1 (2023)

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Primary 6 Tuition

How does the Primary 6 tuition programme prepare students for the national Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), and what is the success rate among previous students?

Our Primary 6 tuition students have a long history of achieving excellence in their PSLE results. In 2023, around 60% of The Learning Lab students achieved minimum AL1 or AL2 in their TLL subjects for PSLE. 50% of students also achieved a PSLE score of 8 or lower, qualifying them for the G3 subject level in Singapore Secondary Schools. 

Find out more about The Learning Lab’s track record and exam success rates.

What is the approach to homework assignments in the Primary 6 tuition programme, and how much homework can be expected on a weekly basis?

Homework assignments are assigned ad-hoc in our Primary 6 English tuition, Maths tuition, and Science tuition programmes, and are intended to best meet the individual student’s learning style and needs. We understand that P6 students may already be receiving additional homework demands in school in preparation for the PSLE, and we strive to ease our students’ work-life balance in any way we can.

Thus, whatever homework is assigned is purposeful and intentional, and meant to provide additional help and support to students that need it. Parents are also welcome to talk to our educators if they have any concerns about their child’s TLL homework or enrichment workload.

How does the tuition centre communicate with parents about their child's progress in the Primary 6 tuition programme?

Our teachers reach out regularly to parents to update them on their child’s progress in the Primary 6 enrichment programme. Separate Student Progress Reports are also provided twice a year via the Parent Portal, and parents may use the Parent Portal to request to speak with their child’s teacher regarding any concerns.

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