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The Fun Doesn't Stop in Term 1

Taking a unique approach to ease your child's transition into Secondary school, the first 3 lessons of our all-new Secondary 1 curriculum feature hands-on, immersive activities that make complex topics less daunting — and much more enjoyable.

English

In the first 3 lessons, hone critical thinking and effective communication skills. Through the roles of Literary Detective, Persuasive Presenter and Film Connoisseur, develop analytical thinking, debate techniques and public speaking confidence.

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Mathematics

Explore mathematical concepts in real-world situations through the eyes of a new boarding school student. In the first 3 lessons, step into the shoes of a room designer, learn to budget and make purchase decisions for everything from furniture to daily essentials.

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Science

Ignite a passion for Science — get a taste of Physics, Chemistry and Biology through action-packed, hands-on classes in the first 3 lessons. Become a boat engineer, transform cream into butter and embark on a frog CSI through dissection.

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Term 1 Overview

Our Secondary 1 programmes now start with 3 immersive lessons that introduce more complex topics and skill sets in a fun way, before progressing to more academically rigorous classes that prepare your child for content mastery and exam success.

English

Weeks 1-3

Weeks 4-13

Hone critical thinking and effective communication skills through immersive activities and engaging with various forms of media, such as social media or video.

Week 1: Literary Detective

Learn to:

Empathise with characters and analyse character development through actions, dialogue and thoughts
Develop critical thinking skills by asking probing questions and making inferences

Week 2: Persuasive Presenter

Learn to:

Analyse persuasive techniques using social media posts
Develop a strong argument by constructing a clear, compelling case
Speak publicly with confidence and clarity

Week 3: Film Connoisseur

Learn to:

Sharpen analytical abilities through video analysis
Understand how directors use dialogue, scripts, camera angles and sounds to convey themes

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Mathematics

Weeks 1-3

Weeks 4-13

Explore mathematical concepts in real-world situations through the life of a boarding school student.

Week 1: Measurement Matters

Step into the shoes of a space designer. Learn how to plan and optimise space using Maths. Make informed decisions about room layouts while considering factors like cost and practicality.

Topics: Area and Perimeter | Concepts: 2D Figures and Trapezium

Week 2: Percentage Power

Understanding the hidden costs of big purchases is a life skill! Through the fun comparison of buying furniture outright versus hire-purchase plans, learn all about budgeting and financial decision-making.

Topic: Percentage | Concepts: Percentage Conversion, Simple Purchase and Hire Purchase

Week 3: Estimating Essentials

In a virtual shopping adventure, practise rounding and estimating to make smart purchasing choices using quick mental maths skills that will help in everyday decision-making.

Topics: Estimation and Approximation | Concepts: Rounding, Estimating Calculations, Applying Estimation in Real-life Contexts

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Science

Weeks 1-3

Weeks 4-13

Action-packed and hands-on classes designed to ignite a passion for Science. Dive right into Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the first 3 weeks.

Week 1: Boat Engineering (Physics)

Engineer the best boat in a thrilling competition that applies the science of mass, weight and density.

Topic: Exploring Diversity of Matter by Its Physical Properties | Concepts: Length, Mass,
SI Units, Weight, Density

Week 2: Cream Into Butter (Chemistry)

Transform cream into butter in an exciting food chemistry experiment that reveals the fascinating world of mixtures.

Topic: Exploring Diversity of Matter by Its Chemical Composition | Concepts: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures, Solutions, Suspensions and Colloids

Week 3: Frog Anatomy (Biology)

Embark on a frog CSI and unravel the secrets of animal anatomy through dissection.

Topic: Human Digestive System | Concepts: Parts and Functions of the Digestive System

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Secondary 1 Challenges Your Child May Face

A New Learning Environment

Your child has to adapt to an increase in school hours and become comfortable in their new environment as this has a positive impact on learning, grades and their overall mental well-being.

Topics of Higher Complexity

Not only are there more complex topics in English, Maths, Science and Mother Tongue, your child has to take on new subjects like History, Geography, Literature, D&T and F&N, as well as new ways of learning in the classroom.

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Increased Freedom and Responsibilities

Your child will be expected to be more independent when completing their schoolwork and when managing research projects, while they learn how to commute to school and back, and attend co-curricular activities.

Increased Learning Pressure

As your child attempts to manage the increased pressure from the additional workload and longer school hours, they may end up falling behind in some of their subjects.

P6 vs Sec 1:What’s the Difference?

New topics, expectations and more – we have put together some guides to give students and parents a closer look at some of the differences to expect across English, Maths and Science.

Start Secondary 1 Strong

Pave your child's way to all-rounded success with our 2025 Secondary 1 programmes.

Our Secondary English, Maths and Science programmes set your child up for content mastery and exam success with a structured learning approach backed by the TLL Method. Give your child the all-rounded support needed to take on Secondary school with confidence.

The Fun Doesn't Stop in Term 1

Taking a unique approach to ease your child's transition into Secondary school, the first 3 lessons of our all-new Secondary 1 curriculum feature hands-on, immersive activities that make complex topics less daunting — and much more enjoyable.

English

Mathematics

Science

Term 1 Overview

English

Mathematics

Science

Secondary 1 Challenges Your Child May Face

A New Learning Environment

Topics of Higher Complexity

Increased Freedom and Responsibilities

Increased Learning Pressure

P6 vs Sec 1:What’s the Difference?

New topics, expectations and more – we have put together some guides to give students and parents a closer look at some of the differences to expect across English, Maths and Science.

Happening Soon:Sec 1 Discovery Camp

Join our holiday camp designed around food and sustainability. Discover how English, Maths and Science can be useful for future careers.

Overcoming the Challenges of Secondary School

The jump from Primary to Secondary school isn’t just about a change in classrooms — it’s a whole new chapter of growth and challenges. Hear how our students navigated the excitement and uncertainty of this transition.

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