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Your child will be trained to execute key examination strategies and techniques in the run-up to the PSLE. Your child will reinforce his or her skills in examination components such as comprehension, composition, grammar and situational writing.
Content and Language Mastery
Students will learn advanced grammar rules and thematic vocabulary that will help them to build a strong foundation in the language. 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:
o error analysis
o answer precision
o the ability to identify logic gaps
o 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
In this important examination year, your child will be supported in his or her efforts to consolidate content knowledge and apply exam-centric skills with a focus on speed and accuracy in the exams.
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 for checking answers such as checking for reasonableness and working backwards.
• Students will analyse and reflect on how to apply the most efficient techniques for exams and to avoid errors.
• Students will be trained on other examination skills such as proper time management, effective stress management techniques and neat presentation of solutions.
Revision and Reinforcement
• Students will evaluate their content mastery through a series of quizzes and topical tests that include questions that test foundational knowledge and examination questions.
• Students will consolidate and revise concepts and key topics via concept maps, revision handouts and mock paper practices.
During the year, your child will be mentored closely by teachers and learn within a structured syllabus schedule that sets the right momentum for tackling the major national exam.
Content Mastery
• Students will be introduced to new topics such as Sources and Forms of Energy and Forces.
• Students will acquire a deeper understanding of topics through comprehensive notes with examples of common questions and experiments.
• Students will be provided with tutorials for regular practise and extensive exposure to various questions.
Skills and Techniques
• Students will practice exam techniques such as data and question analysis as well as experimental skills.
• Students will analyse experimental set-ups and recognise how a controlled variable ensures a fair experiment and the purpose of a controlled variable.
• Students will be made aware of common pitfalls and learn how to analyse them in order to avoid losing marks unnecessarily.
• Students will be given extension practice to application questions where they approach questions with unfamiliar contexts.
Revision and Reinforcement
• Students will practise multiple mock examination papers to prepare for every exam in Primary 6.
• Students will undergo a systemic, topical-based revision of all topics, common and challenging questions from Primary 3 to Primary 6.
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