Composition (Creative Writing), Situational Writing, Oral and Paper 2 (Editing, Comprehension Cloze and Comprehension Open-Ended) workshops.

This workshop is designed to support students in sequenced picture compositions. Success in this composition type is based on an understanding of logical and realistic sequencing, as well as good descriptive language.

Day 1, 2hrs
Intro to ABC Technique
ABC Technique - Title: Being Ill (Three sequenced pictures)
DEF Technique - Vivid descriptions: physical and emotional pain

Day 2, 2hrs
Introduction and Conclusion Techniques: Micro-writing Exercise
Timed Writing Exercise

Workshop Details
Date: 3 and 4 December 2024 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)
Total Duration: 4 hours (2 sessions x 2 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$220.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

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This workshop will introduce students to the hybrid composition which MOE schools use as a bridge to the PSLE syllabus composition. The hybrid composition usually features pictures that are used in sequenced compositions but in hybrid compositions, students may choose one, two or three of the pictures to write a composition based on the given title (instead of using all the pictures in sequence).
If you have questions about this, please drop us a text at 84280026.

Day 1, 2hrs
ABC Technique - Title: An Unlucky Day (Hybrid Picture Composition)
Story Relevance: An Unlucky Day
Storyline adaptation: A Bad Decision (Hybrid Picture Composition)

Day 2, 2hrs
Intro and Conclusion Techniques: Micro-writing
DEF Focus: Height of Action 'Making The Right Decision' (Hybrid Picture Composition)
Emotion Focus: Panic / Pride

Day 3, 2hrs
Title: 'Something Unfortunate' (Hybrid Picture Composition)

Cycle A
Date: 8, 15 and 22 November (Three Fridays)
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)
Total Duration: 6 hours (3 sessions x 2 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Cycle B
Date: 10, 11, 12 December (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Time: 9-11am
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (3 sessions x 2 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

COMPOSITION + ORAL HEAD START BUNDLE $600
[USUAL PRICE $660]

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With the new PSLE syllabus and weightage for Oral, our focus is to get students comfortable with expressing opinions and recounting experiences in a structured manner. This workshop is also designed to support students in developing content through content notes.

Cycle A
Date: 11, 18, 25 November (Three Mondays)
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (3 sessions x 2 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Cycle B
Date: 10, 11, 12 December (Tueday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Time: 12-2pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (3 sessions x 2 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

COMPOSITION + ORAL HEAD START BUNDLE $600
[USUAL PRICE $660]

This is meant as additional support for students who struggle with Stimulus-Based Conversation. We believe that having a structured answering technique boosts students' confidence and is a great way to set up for success in this component. As always, practice makes progress!

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By Primary 5, most MOE schools will transition students to the PSLE Composition syllabus.
This workshop is designed to set students up for success in this through a structured approach to brainstorming using our in-house ABC method and effective descriptive writing using our in-house DEF method.

Day 1, 3hrs
ABC TECHNIQUE - CW: 'A Close Call'
Story Relevance: A Close Call
Storyline adaptation: A Surprising Outcome

Day 2, 3hrs
Intro to DEF
DEF Focus: Height of Action 'Making The Right Decision'
Emotion Focus: Panic / Pride

Cycle A
Date: 9 and 16 November (Two Saturdays)
Time: 10:15am-1:15pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person

Cycle B
Date: 5 and 6 December (Thursday and Friday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person

Cycle C
Date: 10 and 11 December (Monday and Tuesday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Joo Chiat

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person

COMPOSITION + ORAL HEAD START BUNDLE $600
[USUAL PRICE $660]

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With the new PSLE syllabus and weightage for Oral, our focus is to get students comfortable with expressing opinions and recounting experiences in a structured manner. This workshop is designed to expand content and to give students an answering structure that they can use to organise their thoughts and responses.

Cycle A
Date: 8 and 15 November (Two Fridays)
Time: 2:45-5:45pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Cycle B
Date: 28 and 29 November (Thursday and Friday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Cycle C
Date: 12 and 13 December (Thursday and Friday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Joo Chiat

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

COMPOSITION + ORAL HEAD START BUNDLE $600
[USUAL PRICE $660]

This is meant as additional support for students who struggle with Stimulus-Based Conversation. We believe that having a structured answering technique boosts students' confidence and is a great way to set up for success in this component. As always, practice makes progress!

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These workshops equip students with essential exam skills and answering techniques in Editing, Comprehension Cloze and Comprehension Open-Ended. Knowing how to interpret questions and the importance of context makes a BIG difference in these components. Our Predictive Reading Method in Comprehension Open Ended also helps students break down information and practise critical thinking.

Cycle A
Date: 19, 20 and 21 November (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 9 hours (3 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Cycle B
Date: 2, 3 and 4 December (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 9 hours (3 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Note: Sessions A and B cover the same material.
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This is a new component for students in Primary 5. With the new syllabus, students have to be able to think critically to respond to the stimulus and come up with logical and realistic content that fits context. This is also the component where students can do really well to pull up Paper 1.

An early introduction and a structured approach helps students understand the function of reports and informal writing, which is what most schools start off with in the Primary 5 syllabus.

Session A
Date: 25 November (Monday)
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 3 hours
Workshop Fee: S$165.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Session B
Date: 9 December (Monday)
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 3 hours
Workshop Fee: S$165.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Note: Sessions A and B cover the same material.
Special deal: only $100 as an add on to any other workshop!

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At the end of Primary 5, students are already familiar with the PSLE Composition syllabus so this workshop addresses the area of relevance of storyline and effective descriptive writing with our DEF technique.
In addition to this, this workshops also teaches students storyline adaptation, which helps students leverage the storylines that they have worked on before with an emphasis on relevance.

Day 1, 3hrs
Intro to ABC Tehnique
ABC Technique - Titles: 'A Change for the Better' and 'A Turn for the Worse'
Story Relevance: 'A Change for the Better'
Storyline adaptation: 'A Turn for the Worse'
Intro and Conclusion Techniques

Day 2, 3hrs
Title: 'A Promise'
Emotion Focus: Worry / Fear
Micro-writing: Height of Action

Cycle A
Date: 3 and 10 November (Two Sundays)
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Cycle B
Date: 3 and 4 December (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Joo Chiat

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Cycle C
Date: 11 and 12 December (Wednesdayn and Thursday)
Time: 5-8pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Note: Sessions A, B and C cover the same material.

PSLE Head Start Bundles
Any 2 Workshops, $600 [USUAL PRICE $660]
Any 3 Workshops, $870 [USUAL PRICE $990]

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With most students struggling with Stimulus-Based Conversation, this workshop is designed to boost students' answering techniques and confidence. With a structured answering approach, students find Oral less intimidating. In addition, content notes and readings boost students' content repetoire, allowing them to increase their General Knowledge and ability to respond to common themes well.

Cycle A
Date: 17 and 24 November (Two Sundays)
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Cycle B
Date: 5 and 6 December (Thursday and Friday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Joo Chiat

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330
Learning Arrangement: In-person only

Note: Sessions A and B cover the same material.

PSLE Head Start Bundles
Any 2 Workshops, $600 [USUAL PRICE $660]
Any 3 Workshops, $870 [USUAL PRICE $990]

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At the end of Primary 5, many students find that they are struggling with Paper 2, Booklet B, particularly Editing, Comprehension Cloze and Comprehension Open-Ended. Without a good foundation in these components, students will not be able to improve their Paper 2. If your child struggles in these components, this workshop would be extremely helpful.

Focused on helping students understand the requirements of each component and equipping them with essential answering techniques, this workshop will make a marked difference for your child.

Cycle A
Date: 20, 21 and 22 November (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Joo Chiat

Total Duration: 9 hours (3 session x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person and Live Remote (Zoom)

Cycle B
Date: 16, 17 and 18 December (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 9 hours (3 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person and Live Remote (Zoom)

Note: Sessions A and B cover the same material.

PSLE Head Start Bundles
Any 2 Workshops, $600 [USUAL PRICE $660]
Any 3 Workshops, $870 [USUAL PRICE $990]

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Get started on poetry appreciation and literary devices for a new subject in Secondary School!
This workshop is designed to give students a fun and engaging taster of Literature through exposure to poetry and the beautiful nuances of English Language.

Cycle A
Date: 19 Nov and 20 November (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person

Cycle B
Date: 10 and 11 December (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person

Note: Sessions A and B cover the same material.
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The Narrative Comprehension is challenging for many students as they are required to understand figurative language and be able to answer in their own words. In addition to practice makes progress, the great news is that there is a structured technique to answering common question types!

At the 'O' Levels, this section makes up 20 marks out of 50 marks! Get a better understanding of how to tackle common question types in this workshop.
For IP students, the comprehension skills taught in this workshop will equip them to better handle narrative comprehensions and build a stronger foundation for Year 3 and Year 4.
For IB students, this workshop will give you a structured answering technique for the English portion of Language Arts.

Workshop Details
Date: Day 1, 30 November, Saturday, 3:45-6:45pm and Day 2, 1 December, Sunday, 1-4pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person

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The key to securing marks in Paper 2 is to have a firm grasp on question types and answering techniques. In this workshop, we strategise to focus on Section B, Narrative Comprehension (20 marks) and Section C, Summary (15 marks).

For IP students, the comprehension skills taught in this workshop will equip them to better handle narrative comprehensions and build a stronger foundation for Year 3.
For IB students, this workshop will give you a structured answering technique for the English portion of Language Arts.

Workshop Details
Date and Time: 7 December, Saturday, 3:45-6:45pm and 8 December, Sunday, 1-4pm (Two-day workshop)
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person

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This workshop designed with a skill-based approach for literary analysis that will equip students for unseen poetry analysis and Literature essays. Learning a structured answering technique, students will have hands-on practice in analysing unseen poetry.

Designed to support students who are taking Elective or Pure Literature at Upper Secondary.

Workshop Details
Date: Day 1, 7 December, Saturday, 3:45-6:45pm and Day 2, 8 December, Sunday, 1-4pm
Location: Bukit Timah (Guthrie House)

Total Duration: 6 hours (2 sessions x 3 hours)
Workshop Fee: S$330.00
Learning Arrangement: In-person

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