ALL REGULAR JC PHYSICS CLASSES WILL HAVE A PRACTICAL COMPONENT (WITH PLANNING) IMPLEMENTED ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHS IN ORDER TO TRAIN OUR STUDENTS FOR THE A-LEVEL PAPER 4 WHICH IS 20% OF THE FINAL GRADE. FOR STUDENTS WHO SIGN UP EARLY WITH US AT THE START OF THE YEAR, THEY WOULD HAVE MASTERED ALL THE PRACTICAL EXAM EXPERIMENTS THAT CAN APPEAR IN PAPER 4 BY THE TIME THEY TAKE THEIR A-LEVELS. WE ARE ONE OF THE ONLY CENTRES WHO CONDUCTS PRACTICAL FOR OUR SMALL REGULAR CLASSES (LESS THAN 6) AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE, SO WASTE NO TIME AND SIGN UP NOW!!
JC2 H2 PHYSICS SCHEDULE
- Friday | 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm | Code: J2H2P1
- Saturday |4.15 pm – 5.45 pm| Code: J2H2P2
JC1 H2 PHYSICS SCHEDULE
- Saturday |9.00 am – 10.30 Am| Code: J1H2P1
FAQ (MUST READ BEFORE CONTACTING TUTOR):
Q: Do you have your own notes and tutorials. How is your teaching style like in class?
A: Yes we do, we have packaged notes and tutorials for every topic, with questions of incremental difficulty from basic mastery to challenging questions. We always lecture the topic before letting students start to do questions. Please understand that Physics at the JC level is a very deep, which requires active thinking, understanding, and open discussion. Students will be asked questions during class time often, in order to stimulate their critical thinking, and to expose whatever deep misconceptions they have about the laws of Physics. I require their maximum effort and an open mind in class in order for them to learn efficiently, and become confident, independent learners. Another important thing to note, Physics has heavy use of Mathematics. I will be quoting concepts from H1/H2 Math in order for the students to better understand complex graphing, diagrams, models, and equations with heavy algebraic manipulation. I am absolutely against blind memorization and rote learning for Physics as it is counter productive.
Q: What is your class size?
A: Class size is limited at 5 maximum. However, if I need to concentrate more on the current students, I will further restrict the class size.
Q: Some schools may have different syllabuses for Physics, how do you plan to address this issue?
A: The difference in syllabuses for Physics is not as distinct as Mathematicss. All JC1 students begin with Newtonian Physics first, for at least 7-8 chapters, before diverging and doing different topics. That is at least a good 3/4 of the year where all JC1 students are doing the same topics in the same order. Similarly in JC2, the topics will be electricity, magnetism and modern physics. So there is only a marginal difference in syllabus, which can be overcome since I have small class sizes and I am able to attend to everyone in the event if they have one topic that is different from the class.
Q: Students have different speeds, how do you plan to address this in your class when one student is a lot faster than another?
A: Besides our own packaged lecture notes and tutorials, we also have on hand many TYS questions and past year school questions. Fast students are expected to complete supplementary exercises of increased difficulty while their peers catch up on the regular class work. That way, all students benefit from the class. This is an issue parents usually bring up, especially when it comes to IP students vs JAE students in the same JC. Rest assured that there is this system in place to keep all students engaged and learning at their maximum capacity.
Q: If a student has completely forgot certain physics concepts covered in Secondary School, and requires extra help recalling or refreshing their memory, will that be covered in class?
A: Yes. Concepts in Physics are very deep, and easy to come up with misconceptions on your own, especially during self study, or when exposed to very challenging questions. It is always good to test your conceptual knowledge and basics time and time again. One small misconception can snowball into huge errors. Students always appreciate it when the tutor covers past concepts taught in secondary school as they often do not have full knowledge or are not completely confident.
Q: If a student wishes to consult on their schoolwork, can they do so during class? If a student is very behind on schoolwork, can they attempt those tutorial questions in class?
A: Schoolwork is immediate and takes priority. As long as it is the same topic as what I am going through in class, students can share their doubts and we can learn together as a class. This may come as a shock to most parents, but more often than not, students are unable finish their schoolwork for JC, especially during exam period where they are given large revision packages. My packaged lectures and tutorials are a guideline for the class, and I do not blindly adhere to them, there is some flexibility where I allow students to catch up on their schoolwork in class as long as it is of the same topic. Our class sizes are small, and by design, very ideal for consultation.
Q: Will you cover older topics during exam time?
A: Absolutely. There are some topics in JC Physics that students consistently forget, those topics are waves, superposition, oscillation, DC circuits(effective resistance and potential divider principle) and the laws of thermodynamics. During exam time as well as during the June holiday period, there will be refreshers on these commonly forgotten topics.
Q: School papers VS Ten Year Series, it is known that schools set papers of a certain standard which is above that of the A-level. How do you plan to address this?
A: Basic practice usually starts with common past year A-level questions which are common and easier to score. That way, the students are primed with a good foundation for the A-levels. To excel in school questions, is to attempt questions from your own JC, or a JC with similar difficulty in papers/similar syllabus. Trend spotting in both school exams as well as A-level is something that I provide as a tutor. The strategy is that we attempt school papers when sitting for your school exams, and we attempt TYS questions when you are taking your As, or when I need to go through some basic concepts. That way, students can score well both during school time as well as during their A-level exam.
Q: Student is struggling very badly, what do you recommend?
A: If you are struggling and its the holiday period, arrange to come for a holiday program and work hard to catch up as you have time on your side. During the normal academic year, if you are struggling at the early part of the year, it is still not too late to join for regular class and catch up. If you are struggling at the later part of the year, arrange to come for multiple sessions or arrange for a one to one lesson. JC Physics, be it H1/H2, is very deep and not to be trifled with. You will not do well by simply putting in a basic amount of effort. To expect good or even passable grades when you start revising last minute is delusional, unless you commit to sacrificing and working hard.
Q: Student has several after school commitments and unable to commit to regular class, what do you recommend?
A: I recommend better time management and to get back to me only when you are able to do so. To be brutally honest, if you are struggling in your studies, I hardly think you have the luxury to be prioritizing other things instead of your own studies.
Q: We prefer online classes as we live further away, can you walk us through what a typical online class will be like?
A: For online class, we use Zoom or Google Meet as a platform. A link to the online classroom will be sent to either you or your child’s Whatsapp account a few minutes before the start of the class. Materials used for the class will be sent to you in a PDF or word format by email at least a day before the class itself. Parents are welcome to come down physically and collect printed materials if they wish. Online class has the same class size limit as physical class, capped at 4-5pax. Once attendance is taken and the tutor is sure that all students are accounted for, the class begins just like any regular class. Lesson materials are projected onto the screen in the online classroom, and there is a whiteboard function which the tutors will use to write down their steps and to discuss more complex questions with diagrams. We use a stylus pad for online whiteboard so the handwriting will be neat and fast, just like in our physical lessons. For complex questions, workings are required to be submitted to the tutor via Whatsapp using CamScanner, and they will be marked and returned. For students who are more shy in nature, they may choose to private message the tutor to address their concerns during class. The experience will be the same as a physical class but in the comfort of your home.
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Our teaching schedule is 2pm-9pm on weekdays and 9am-6pm on weekends. Do drop a message if you wish to enquire about classes during our teaching time, and I will get back to you as soon as I have a break in between class.
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The Tutor:
Mr Ilyasa (for Physics Practicals): An NIE-trained ex-school teacher, Mr Ilyasa has been coaching students in A–Level & IB Physics and Mathematics for more than 10 years. An alumnus of RI and RJC, Mr Ilyasa holds a Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching) degree from the National Institute of Education, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from the National University of Singapore. Mr Ilyasa’s thinking and metacognitive approaches to problem solving has helped many students of varying abilities to excel in Math and the Sciences. He has coached students from many different schools and streams, including IP, SAP, IB, Express, N(A) and N(T).
Administrative Matters:
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.
TUITION FEES
Fee for JC1/JC2 is $360 per month of 4 lessons.
Costs of a one-off trial class is $120. Trial class timings will be arranged based on my discretion and assessment of your child’s needs. Subsequently, should you decide to sign up, the remainder of the monthly fee will be charged, i.e. you sign up for JC1 in Jan, trial is $120, if after the trial you continue, pay the balance of $360-$120=$240.
MISC CHARGES: $30 ONE TIME OFF REGISTRATION FEE
STUDENTS WHO JOIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MONTH, FIRST MONTLHY FEE WILL BE PRO RATED BASED ON NUMBER OF LESSONS LEFT IN THE MONTH, FOR EXAMPLE IF YOU JOIN IN JUNE WITH 2 LESSONS LEFT FOR Y4 CLASS, YOUR MONTHLY FEE WILL BE 360/4 X 2 = 180, MISC FEES STILL APPLY
NOTE: MATERIAL FEE IS CHARGED FOR ONLINE CLASSES, MATERIALS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU BY SCANNED PDF, PARENTS CAN ARRANGE TO SELF COLLECT THE PHYSICAL MATERIALS IF NEEDED
NOTE: ONLINE CLASSES ARE SAME PRICING AS PHYSICAL CLASSES, WE PROVIDE THE SAME QUALITY EDUCATION IN SMALL SIZED CLASSROOMS BE IT ONLINE OR PHYSICAL
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