Secondary 4

Secondary 4

Download our programme brochure to find out more.

Download our programme brochure to find out more.

For students on the ‘O’ Level track, this crucial examination year is about systematic revision and refinement of essential exam skills.

If your child is from an IP school, the Secondary 4 year is a time to prepare well for curriculum at the pre-tertiary level, which will require your child to master essential skills in managing complex question types.

 

 

For students on the ‘O’ Level track, this crucial examination year is about systematic revision and refinement of essential exam skills.

If your child is from an IP school, the Secondary 4 year is a time to prepare well for curriculum at the pre-tertiary level, which will require your child to master essential skills in managing complex question types.

 

 

Programme Outlines

 



 

English

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


 

 

At Secondary 4, your child will be required to analyse and respond to more complex passages, articulate their views confidently and effectively, and write with precision and clarity.

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Content and Language Mastery


Students will learn to edit writing for grammatical accuracy and clarity to avoid loss of marks, and enhance their expressions to suit the Purpose, Audience, Context and Tone of the written task.

Comprehension, summary and critical thinking passages cover a wide range of topics and current affairs to help students develop a global perspective and build a repository of evidence for essay writing. These topics fall under the following themes:

  • Society
  • Technology
  • Environment
  • Arts
  • Media

Weekly practices are closely modelled after the rigour and standard of the national examinations, which will prepare O and IP students for the revised O Level Exam for English (starting 2023) and revised A Level Exam for General Paper (starting 2024) respectively.

Improve grammar knowledge and skills with grammar drills, editing and sentence reconstruction exercises. Learn to edit writing for grammatical accuracy and clarity to avoid loss of marks.


Skills and Techniques


Students will refine their critical reading and writing skills through weekly lessons.

They will master the following:

  • Building writing skills by learning how to fine-tune language using signposting and hedging
  • Honing summary writing skills by learning how to paraphrase effectively and organise responses to match question requirements
  • Enhancing comprehension skills through error analysis and answer precision, and learning to construct responses in a clear and logical manner
  • Learning how to apply critical reasoning skills to evaluate information, recommendations and lines of reasoning presented in written and visual texts

Revision and Reinforcement


Students will be trained in techniques and skills to help them excel in their examinable components.

Our Secondary 4 programme helps students:

  • Hone time management skills through practice tests in simulated exam conditions
  • Learn to analyse and review errors to identify and work on weaknesses
  • Recap and review question analysis and answering techniques, as well as analyse assessment requirements
  • Learn how to use the appropriate tone, register and structure to present ideas and opinions clearly and confidently during oral examinations

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.


 

Additional Mathematics

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


 

 

The aim of our Secondary 4 Additional Mathematics programme is to prepare your child for the ‘O’ Level A Math examination.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Understand and apply different geometric theorems, such as the midpoint theorem
  • Learn Calculus, a challenging and advanced concept in Additional Mathematics, and be exposed to its applications in real-world situations, such as Engineering and Sciences
  • Students will learn to model and describe the motion of an object moving in a straight line using concepts of calculus in kinematics

Skills and Techniques


  • Learn to recognise question types, identify important markers and apply effective strategies to answer questions
  • Learn techniques of error analysis such as working backwards and evaluating their answers logically
  • Acquire analytical skills that will enable them to make inferences, draw logical conclusions and evaluate solutions with real-world context questions

Revision and Reinforcement


  • Focus on revising and mastering all the topics through practice tests, concept maps and revision handouts, which include questions that test foundational knowledge and examination questions
  • Hone key examination skills such as time management and error analysis with practices on specific question types

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.

 

 


 

‘O’ Level E Math

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


 

The aim of our Secondary 4 Mathematics programme is to prepare your child for the ‘O’ Level E Math examination.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Solve questions involving probability with different statistical diagrams such as stem-and-leaf diagram and dot diagram
  • Learn a new way of representing a set of numbers, i.e., set notation and draw Venn diagrams and use both to solve word problems
  • Develop proficiency in the ability to accurately interpret data in any given matrix, and perform various operations and solve word problems involving matrices
  • Learn how to represent a vector as a directed line segment in a 2D plane, learn different operations involving vectors and solve geometric problems involving vectors

Skills and Techniques


  • Learn to recognise question types, identify important markers and apply effective strategies to answer questions
  • Learn techniques of error analysis such as working backwards and evaluating their answers logically
  • Acquire analytical skills that will enable them to make inferences, draw logical conclusions and evaluate solutions with real-world context questions

Revision and Reinforcement


  • Focus on revising and mastering all the topics through practice tests, concept maps and revision handouts, which include questions that test foundational knowledge and examination questions
  • Hone key examination skills such as time management and error analysis with practices on specific question types

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.


 

Biology

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

 

 


 

Our Secondary 4 Biology programme provides comprehensive revision of Upper Secondary Biology topics to help students consolidate and apply concepts focused on preparing students to excel for their final examinations.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Students will be introduced to new topics such as Molecular Genetics and Organisms and their Environment

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will be exposed to both foundation questions to cement their concepts and challenging questions to develop higher-order thinking skills
  • Students will refine their question analysis and answering techniques by recognising and avoiding common mistakes and misconceptions
  • Students will identify and effectively answer questions across interrelated topics within a question as per exam trends

Revision and Reinforcement


  • Students will hone exam skills such as time management and answering techniques through topical tests and practice tests, which simulate exam conditions
  • Students will focus on understanding the requirements of questions and answering completely and to the point

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.


 

Chemistry

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

 

 


 

Our Secondary 4 Chemistry programme provides comprehensive revision of Upper Secondary Chemistry topics and helps students to refine specific science-based skills needed to excel in their final exam.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Students will be introduced to new topics such as Electrochemistry and Organic Chemistry

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will be exposed to both foundation questions to cement their concepts and challenging questions to develop higher-order thinking skills
  • Students will refine their question analysis and answering techniques by recognising and avoiding common mistakes and misconceptions
  • Students will reinforce theoretical knowledge and experimental skills though the application of theory in hands-on experiments

Revision and Reinforcement


  • Students will consolidate and form connections between topics learnt to understand chemistry as a whole, thereby building confidence in answering questions testing on interrelated topics
  • Students will hone their examination skills such as time management through rigorous practice of mock papers under examination settings

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.


 

Physics

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

 

 


 

Our Secondary 4 Physics programme provides comprehensive revision of Upper Secondary Physics topics and helps students to refine specific science-based skills needed to excel in their final exam.

 

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Content Mastery


  • Students will be introduced to new topics such as Static Electricity, Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Skills and Techniques


  • Students will develop critical thinking and question analysis skills, as well as build confidence in tackling data-based and application questions
  • Students will refine their answering techniques by recognising and avoiding common pitfalls for various types of questions
  • Students will conduct hands-on experiments such as forces and electrical circuit experiments to develop experimental skills, such as experiment planning and error analysis

Revision and Reinforcement


  • Students will practise multiple mock examination papers to prepare for their final exam
  • Students will undergo a systematic, topical-based revision of Upper Secondary Physics topics, covering both common and challenging questions

Download our programme brochure for the full curriculum details.

 

 

 

The TLL Experience: O-Level Edition

 

 

The TLL Experience:
O-Level Edition

 

We asked our TLL students for their O-Level hacks.
Guess what they said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"On the day of my English O-Levels, I calmed my nerves and remembered everything Ms Tay had taught me - from proper answering techniques to identifying question types..."


Bradley Hang
O-Levels English Score: A1

 

 

I started my journey with Learning Lab in 2022, when I was in Secondary 3. Before I joined, I was constantly getting “C”s for my English exams. Over time, through the guidance from my dedicated teacher, Ms Tay, I was able to see my English grades slowly improving from an initial C6 at the start of the year, to a B4 for my end of year assessment in Secondary 3. Eventually, after months of hard work and guidance from Ms Tay, I was able to obtain my first ever distinction, an A2, for my preliminary examination.
On the day of my English O-levels, I calmed my nerves and remembered everything Ms Tay had taught me, from proper answering techniques to identifying question types in my Paper 2 to answer questions precisely. In the end, I was finally able to achieve my desired result: an A1 for the 2023 O-levels. I was overjoyed with my results for sure, but I knew that I couldn’t have done it without my hard work and determination, and most importantly, the proper guidance from Ms Tay.

 

 

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