This is an example of how a typical IP school paper can supercharge a basic topic like Indices and Surds in Y3. The technique used in the second part of this question references a H2 topic called sequences and series, using method of differences. Such difficult questions can still fall under the category of Y3 questions, and as such will be tested in Y3 exams.
Below are the question, the tips, and our answers.
If you are interested in IP Maths tuition, contact Admin Staff at 87762711. Stay tuned for more updates on tough IP style Maths questions.
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Integrated Programme Year 5 (2023) H2 Mathematics Headstart
For IP Y5 students, get a Headstart in your H2 Maths during the holidays! We will be covering the introductory topics in JC1, as well as going through what to expect as a Y5 H2 Mathematics Student.
Dates: Mondays and Fridays
Time: 7:45pm – 9:15pm
Topics covered: Arithmetic Progression and Geometric Progression
Fees: $360 all inclusive
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68, S(650644).
Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions
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Tutor has a B.Eng(HONS) NUS, ex RVHS student, specializing in IP and H2 Maths for over 6 years
JC MATH SEPTEMBER HOLS PROGRAM
Dear Students, if you find yourself in urgent need of help for your Pure Maths, sign up immediately for our JC Math September Holidays Program.
Our JC Math September Hols Program is designed to revise key concepts in challenging pure math chapters, as well as to discuss and explain popular questions that will be tested in the upcoming exams. This 8 session intensive course will cover the content as listed below. Our tutor will fully explain to you the common misconceptions and pitfalls in JC Math, as well as what to look out for in your upcoming exams.
Sign up for our JC Math Sept Hols Program now and improve your grades!
$120 per session
Only $890 for the whole package.
Do note that the fees is $120 per session (minimum 2 students) but if it is a 1 to 1, the fees is double.
For registration or enquiries, kindly call 65694897 or sms 9786 0411.
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68, S(650644).
Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions
Target Group: Both JC1 and JC2 students who need to revise their pure math before the exams
What happens at the end of Y4 IP?
After your final exam in Y4 IP, you will be streamed into different classes for Y5 and Y6 based on your competencies and Y4 subject combination. As a parent or student, you might ask, what options are made available to me? The following few paragraphs will illustrate to you the paths you can take from Y5 onwards.
Y5 follows the Junior College system, which grades subjects based on H1 and H2. In Y5, you are required to take the following, H1 General Paper, H1 project work, H1 Higher Mother Tongue (most students are exempted as long as they have passed higher mother tongue in O level), and last but not least, to decide on the 3H2,1H1 or the 4H2 combination.
What is the significance of 3H2, 1H1 versus 4H2? A subject taken at the H2 level is deeper as compared to taking it at the H1 level, and it also bears a more significant weight when it comes to calculation of rank points. IP students who wish to take the 4H2 combination would also typically have to maintain a 3.0GPA in most schools for Y4. Otherwise, you will have to take the 3H2, 1H1 combination.
What is the purpose of taking 4H2 then if it gives more workload? Typically, students taking the 4H2 combination would have a wider variety of H2 subjects to choose from, which will give them more choices in University. Some courses, such as Chemical Engineering, require the student to take H2 chemistry at Alevel as a pre-requisite. If a student has not taken chemistry as he has taken H2 physics, H2 Math and H2 Econs, they will not be allowed to make the choice of taking such a course at University and would have to settle for other courses such as mechanical engineering, as compared to a student who has taken the 4H2 combination such as H2 Physics, H2 Math, H2 Chem and H2 Econs, who can take almost all engineering courses. 4H2 combination also typically opens more doors to scholarships, and certain courses such as medicine would also require students to take 4H2.
So is taking 3H2,H1 bad? Not necessarily. By taking that combination, an IP student would have more time to focus on all of their subjects, and eventually even perform better than their peers at Alevels. Students who are very sure of their path in University and want to forgo the stress of handling 4H2s can opt for the 3H2, H1 plan as well. This leaves more time to attend to extra-curricular activities and also other actvities such as learning programming or other important skills that are valued in the workforce. The student can still stream into popular courses such as computer science, engineering, and sciences with only 3H2s.
If you have failed the promotional exams and feel very lost, please schedule a consultation with me ASAP.
Mr YS Pang, IP tutor at SL
For lessons, contact 9385 534.
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
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J2 (2020) H2 MATH HEAD START
Get a Head-Start in J2H2 Maths during the holidays! Our Head-Start courses are planned to ensure that students can master the basics of J2H2 Maths topics which are covered at the start of the year.
In this course, you will be issued concise notes which cover all the introductory topics in J2 H2 Maths, as well as various questions which are based off popular school prelim questions and A-level past year papers.
Sign up for our J2H2 Maths Head-Start now and begin on your path to excellence in H2 Mathematics!
Start Date: Saturday 2 Nov 2019
Time: 4.15 pm – 5.45 pm, from 2 Nov to 7 Dec 2019 (6 sessions)
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Fee: $450 per student for 6 lessons.
Registration fee: $20.
Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions
Course Outline:
2/11: Maclaurin Series
9/11: Differential Equations I
16/11: Differential Equations II
23/11: Complex Numbers I
30/11: Complex Numbers II
7/12: Permutations & Combinations
Background of Tutor:
The tutor is a RI & RJC alumnus and a NIE-trained ex-teacher who has been teaching A.Math and JC Math for more than 8 years.
To register, sms <Student Name><S4AMHS> to 87762711 and pay the registration fee of $20 via Paylah or Paynow to 97860411.
For any queries, you may also talk directly to the tutor at 87762711.
H2 MATH CRASH COURSE REVISION BY TOPICS
Come join us for our intensive topical crash course before taking your H2 Maths exam! Each 3h daily crash course is designed to teach students how to analyze, dissect and solve A-level questions quickly and with confidence.
What you will get out of this course:
- Question spotting for recent H2 Maths exam trends
- Full summary of key concepts in various topics
- Effective time management strategies for challenging questions
- Shortcuts and checking answers using graphic calculator
- Matching of mathematical concepts to key words in questions
- Individual feedback at the end of every session
- Peace of mind before taking the A-levels
In just under 3 hours per lesson, we will go through the key concepts in important topics, the common pitfalls or misconceptions, as well as popular A-level questions.
Fees:
$180 per 3h session
Do not miss this golden opportunity and sign up with us now!
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
(Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947)
TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> , <J2H2MATH>, <DATE> TO 9786 0411.
For any queries, you may Whatapps at 87762711.
SEP HOLS H2 MATH REVISION/RELEARNING BY TOPICS
The exams are close.
Our experienced tutor is prepared to go through specific topics of H2 Math to aid in your exam preparation.
Book the slots according to what you need.
No need to sit in through topics that you are confident in.
Days: 3rd Sep – 7th Sep (Mon – Fri)
Times: 10am – 12 pm & 1pm – 3pm
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Target Group: Current JC students who cannot seem to reach their intended grades despite great effort.
To sign up, sms <Student name>, <J2H2Sep>,<Date>,<Time> to 9786 0411
Our worksheets are selected based on past year questions from a variety of JCs, and common past year questions from the A-levels.
JC 1 / A LEVEL H1 / H2 MATH GRAPHING INTENSIVE RELEARNING & REVISION JUNE 2018
Many JC students lack confidence in graphing/sketching questions. They waste
more than 15 minutes sketching a curve and might still get it wrong. Some students do not understand the order of transformation and scaling.
This course will allow you to master graphing techniques and sketching, and effectively score full marks for this segment in your promotional exams or A-levels. There will be a strong focus on transformation and scaling equations, and graphs such as the negative, modulo and reciprocal graph.
By the end of this class, you will learn how to:
-Spot common graphing trends and problems
-Understand the significance of restricting domain and range in graphing
-Effectively utilize your graphic calculator to sketch complex graphs
-Confidently and correctly sketch difficult graphs such as reciprocal, modulo and y-squared graphs in under 10minutes
-Systematically perform transformation of graphs without error
Duration: 3 weeks, 2h each
Dates: Every Wednesday 6 June. 13 June and 20 June
Time: 1030 am – 1230 pm
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions
Target Group: JC students who will be taking the A level Examination in Mathematics.
Our worksheets are selected based on past year questions from a variety of JCs, and common past year questions from the A-levels. During lessons, we provide tips on trends observed in different schools. Graph paper will be provided.
Note:- Discounted fee for signing up together with another student. Do let us know.
The Tutor:
Mr Pang has been coaching students in Secondary Science and Mathematics for more than 4 years. An alumnus of RVHS who graduated from Electrical Engineering in NUS(B.Eng Hons), he is a caring and effective tutor whose students do very well in tests and exams. Innovative and well spoken, Mr Pang believes in interaction or feedback with students and parents alike in order to achieve their desired results.
JC2 H2 A LEVEL MATH MARCH SCHOOL HOLIDAYS INTENSIVE TOPICAL RELEARNING 2018
Dates: 12/3 (Day 1), 13/3 (Day 2), 14/3 (Day 3), 15/3 (Day 4)
Time : 9.30 am – 12.30 pm (Session 1), 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (Session 2)
Focus: CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Format: Teaching + Worksheets + Discussions
Course Outline (Each session is 3 hrs long):
Day 1 Session 1: FUNCTIONS & INEQUALITIES
Day 1 Session 2: GRAPHICAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Day 2 Session 1: SEQUENCES, SERIES & APGP
Day 2 Session 2: VECTORS – LINES & PLANES
Day 3 Session 1: COMPLEX NUMBERS
Day 3 Session 2: APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENTIATION
Day 4 Session 1: INTEGRATION TECHNIQUES
Day 4 Session 2: DEFINITE INTEGRALS
FEES for Each Session: $180 (must be paid in full by 8/3 to confirm your attendance)
Minimum number of students to start each session: 2
(if only one student signs up, either the course is cancelled and he will be refunded his $180 or he can proceed to have a 1-1 coaching by topping up an additional $90 only).
TO REGISTER, SMS <STUDENT NAME> , <H2MATHMAR>, <DAY>, <SESSION> TO +(65) 9786 0411
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SEC 4, JC1, JC2 MATH, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY TUITION WILL START ON SAT 4 FEB 2017
Dear Students.
Subjects like Math, Physics and Chemistry have CONCEPTS which need to be fully understood before you can have sufficient good practice in order to EXCEL in them. These take time. Thus we encourage you to join our classes EARLY so that you can have effective revision of these concepts before your exams.
The following lessons will commence on Saturday 4 Feb 2017:
J2 H2 PHYSICS: 4.30 PM – 6.00 PM
J2 H2 MATH: 6.15 PM – 7.45 PM
J1 H2 MATH: 9.30 AM – 11.00 AM
S4 PURE CHEMISTRY: 11.15 AM – 12.45 PM
S4 A. MATH: 1.00 PM – 2.30 PM
S4 PURE PHYSICS: 2.45 PM – 4.15 PM
Location: Blk 644, Bukit Batok Central, #01-68. S(650644).
(Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947)
All the above subjects will be taught by NIE-trained, Qualified and Experienced Teachers.
To book places in the above slots, kindly SMS your NAME and the LEVEL and SUBJECT you are interested in, to 9 786 0411.
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