Transition Course for YEAR 6 ( in 2016)
The Transition course will assist Year 6 students to build foundation skills and settle into their
new academic environment as quickly and smoothly as possible when they get into year 7.
Course Structure
| Subjects | Transition English – Reading, Writing, Viewing and Speaking Transition Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Teaching Method | Lecture and discussion |
| Duration | 2 hours each subject |
| Taught by | Teachers |
| Format | Use audio-visual equipment and resources to teach key concepts aligned with tutorials
Discussion time with students These sessions are designed to help students assimilate content and develop understanding of key concepts |
| Maximum numbers | 15 – 20 per class |
| Session | Tutorial |
|---|---|
| Teaching Method | One to one tutoring |
| Duration | 30 – 60 minutes by individual booking basis |
| Taught by | Tutors |
| Format | These free sessions are specifically targeted for students seeking specialised assistance in the following areas:
1. Lesson : Go over theory lesson questions 2. Homework : Go over homework questions from the previous week 3. Quiz : Go over quiz questions on work covered the previous week’s theory lesson 4. Term Test :Go through term test papers |
Course Topic Plan
| Term 2
(Apr – Jun) |
Transition English • Explanatory Texts and Reviewing Narrative Texts
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Transition Maths • Angles and Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3
(Jul – Sep) |
Transition English • Informative Texts |
Transition Maths • Number Patterns and Algebra |