Sec 1 English

In secondary school, these are the components in the English syllabus and these are the components that we will be covering in the Secondary 1 English Bridging course:

Paper 1

• Editing:
  • No longer testing on Spelling, this component focuses on Grammar and the errors must be identified by the students themselves.
• Situational Writing:
  • Students are supposed to be creative and develop their points based on the information they are given.
• Continuous Writing:
  • Although Personal Recount is quite similar to compositions in Primary School, there will also be Expository writing which is non-fiction writing and students will learn how to formulate their points by using the Point, Evidence. Elaboration and Link method.

Paper 2

• Visual Text:
  • No longer MCQ, students will learn how to answer the different question types.
• Narrative Comprehension:
  • Although the type of passage is the same as in Primary School, the question types are different such as Language Use which is identifying and explaining similes, metaphors or personifications.
• Non-narrative Comprehension:
  • Completely new to students, the passage will be factual and students cannot lift answers from the passage.Furthermore, there is also Summary which require students to rephrase and select the right points but reorganise them in a concise manner.

Sec 1 Maths

In Secondary 1 Math, there is a huge shift in the problem-solving approach from emphasis on models to ALGEBRA. Drawing of models is no longer required in problem sums and instead students are now taught to write algebraic equations to solve the problem.

The biggest and most common stumbling-block students face is weak mastery of Negative Numbers and Algebra in the first term of school. As Algebra is a topic repeated in ALL the subsequent topics taught in secondary 1, students with a poor foundation will struggle to keep up with the rest of the topics taught. Hence, it is very important to start the year on the right foot.

Our Secondary 1 Maths Bridging Course is specially designed to help students build a strong foundation in Algebra which is essential to excel in Secondary Math. Students will get a head start before school commences next year by providing a brief introduction to the following topics to ease their transition into a new level.

• Whole Numbers (HCF, LCM & Negative Numbers)
• Algebra (Expansion, Factorization and simplification)
• Ratio and Percentage (involving algebra)
• Number Patterns and Sequence
• Geometry (Angles, Constructions and Polygon)
• Co-ordinate Geometry (Graph and Gradient)

Students will be guided step-by-step in class with summary notes and questions. There will also be a topical diagnostic test at the end of each day to gauge students’ mastery of the topic.

Sec 1 Science

Lower secondary science provides an important foundation for the subject choices of biology, chemistry and physics that are available in upper secondary.

One common challenge seen among students moving from primary to secondary science is the struggle to understand topics learned in secondary school that builds upon the concepts taught in primary school.

This could be due to weak foundation and poor attitude in primary school, or students might have forgotten what had been learned previously.

With this in mind, the Secondary 1 Science Bridging Course gives students a head start before school commences next year by providing a brief introduction to the following topics to ease their transition into a new level.

• Scientific Endeavour
• Physical quantity and Measurements
• Materials and density
• Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
• Separation techniques

Students will be guided step-by-step in class with a booklet consisting of simplified notes and questions. There will also be a mini science quiz at the end of each topic to test for students’ understanding of what was taught.