Webinar: Beyond PSLE — Your Guide to Secondary 1

23 November | 3PM - 4PM | Zoom Webinar

Join us to find out how you can support your child in navigating the Secondary 1 journey — not just academically but also through social emotional challenges.

Together with our Academic Team, we have guest speaker Mariya Angelova, Counsellor and Psychotherapist, who specialises in working with adolescents.

Gain expert guidance on how you can help your child embrace the opportunities of Secondary 1 and tackle this milestone with confidence.

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Highlights

3.00PM - 3.05PM: Introduction by Lim Wan Ping, TLL Academic Director

3.05PM - 3.30PM: Socio-Emotional Support for Transition to Secondary 1 featuring Mariya Angelova, Counsellor & Psychotherapist

3.30PM - 4.00PM: Academic Support for a Strong Start in Secondary 1 led by TLL Subject Heads

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Date: Saturday, 23 November, 2024

Time: 3.00PM - 4.00PM

This is an online Zoom webinar.

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Guest Speaker: Mariya Angelova, Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Opening up to someone else about our challenges and personal lives can be daunting, yet it can empower us to bring about meaningful change in ourselves and our relationships. Although there is now a lot of information and knowledge about mental health, we still face challenges to put what we know to practice and make tangible changes in our lives. Ms. Angelova's approach is grounded in the belief that every individual has the capacity to make empowered choices and positive changes in their lives. A conversation is a great first step!

Ms. Angelova's journey into counselling began with pursuing Psychology at University and starting her career in education in Singapore in 2011, where she taught both adolescent and adult learners. Supporting the students through their personal challenges led her to pursue further education in counselling. Ms. Angelova's experience in full-time counselling includes working in a secondary school for close to 8 years, focusing on social-emotional counselling and overseeing the career guidance programme.

Ms. Angelova specialises in working with adolescents and her area of focus are gifted and high ability students and adults and their social emotional challenges. When working with adolescents, she takes a proactive approach to support the parents and family.

Credentials and Additional Training

- Master of Counselling (Advanced), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, College of Allied Educators, Singapore
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (major in Psychology), University College Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Choice Theory / Reality Therapy Certified (CTRTC) by William Glasser International
- Essentials of CBT by Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Advanced Training in Cognitive Behavioral Interventions by Swinburne University of Technology in collaboration with Executive Counselling and Training Academy, Singapore
- Transactional Analysis 101 by Berne TA Centre
- Psychological First Aid by Red Cross Singapore
- Meeting the Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Adolescents by Gifted Education Branch (MOE)
- Workshop on Managing Difficult Children and Adolescents with School Refusal, Examination Phobia and Anger Issues by Orego
- Suicide Intervention Skills Workshop by Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)
- Sector-Specific Screening Guide (SSSG) and Child Abuse Reporting Guide (CARG) by MOE

Professional Experience

- 7 years of counselling work at a Secondary school, offering socio-emotional support and career counselling, working with gifted students
- English Language Lecturer for local and international students and adult learners

Professional Memberships

- Registered Counsellor and Clinical Member, Singapore Association of Counsellors (CO858)
- William Glasser Institute Singapore EXCO Member (2024-2026)

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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.

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.

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Webinar: Beyond PSLE — Your Guide to Secondary 1

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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.