Primary 1

Tuition Classes for Primary 1

Help your child to get a solid start to primary school education with our Primary 1 tuition classes.

 

Our curriculum and lessons are designed to ensure that your child is not only able to master the content and skills included in the MOE Primary 1 syllabus, but is also encouraged to speak up, ask questions, and further explore themes and concepts he or she is interested in via our unique learning approach.

Class Fees:  approximately $84 to $95* per 1h 45min session (charged per term)

Class Duration: 1 hour 45 mins

Class Size: Maximum 12 students

*pricing differ with location and weekdays/ weekends

What to Expect from Our Tuition Classes (English, Mathematics & Chinese)

Write On!

Students develop the essential skills of writing, reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition as well as proficiency in grammar rules as covered in the MOE Primary 1 syllabus. Your child will be equipped with an arsenal of writing techniques to draw from when writing compositions and other text types. We get your child interested in writing by inquiring into children’s books, learning best writing and characterisation techniques and how to emulate them.

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Raising Readers

We incorporate passages taken from literary works and non-fiction into our curriculum, exposing your child to different text types while honing his or her reading comprehension skills.

GETTING GRAMMAR RIGHT

We help your child build a strong language foundation through a variety of language exercises that help to reinforce grammar rules.

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BE HEARD

Our lessons encourage your child to be an active listener and an articulate speaker, developing his or her own voice and perspective. Presentations and mini projects are integrated into our lessons to hone your child’s critical thinking and public speaking skills.

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Be Curious

A broad range of exploratory themes (e.g., sustainability, automation and engineering) are introduced over the school year to broaden your child’s knowledge about different issues around the world, encouraging him or her to think beyond the classroom academia.

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Key Curriculum Focus

Through the course of our Primary 1 English programme, your child can look forward to learning the following:

  • Variety of Writing Themes and Formats – Explore different writing styles and text types to broaden exposure and adaptability 
  • Generate Ideas from Prompts and Visual Stimuli – Brainstorm and develop relevant story ideas based on given themes and pictures 
  • Structure Stories with a Clear Narrative Flow – Use tools like the ‘story mountain’ to plan and organise ideas into a coherent and engaging storyline 
  • Apply Creative Writing Techniques – Incorporate techniques such as show-not-tell and dialogue to make stories more vivid and expressive 
  • Build a Strong Vocabulary Bank – Learn and apply descriptive words and phrases to enhance writing quality and expression 
  • Variety of Texts Across a Range of Themes – Explore passages with varied topics and vocabulary-rich content 
  • Develop Effective Answering Strategies – Identify key clues within the text to answer comprehension and cloze questions accurately 
  • Practise Constructing Grammatically Correct Responses – Form complete and grammatically sound answers to maximise marks 
  • Commonly Tested Grammar Topics – Build a strong foundational understanding of essential grammar rules frequently assessed in schools 
  • Reinforce Learning Through Regular Reviews – Reinforce concepts, identify gaps, and allow timely teacher support through frequent reviews 
  • Learn Clue-Sourcing Techniques for Accuracy – Analyse sentence structures and identify contextual clues to apply grammar rules correctly 
  • Interactive Activities – Engage in games and investigative tasks to make learning engaging and applicable while reinforcing key grammar rules 
  • Confidence in Speaking – 
    Practise expressing their thoughts clearly and develop essential public speaking skills through guided discussions and presentations 
  • Foster Active Listening – 
    Listen attentively and respond appropriately, ensuring their answers are relevant and on-topic 
  • Develop Clear and Coherent Responses- 
    Structure responses that are well-linked, logically sequenced, and supported with simple reasoning 
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Assessment Framework for Primary 1 English Tuition

Throughout the academic term, there will be informal classroom assessments conducted to better guide and boost each student’s learning journey.

  • Application of Writing Techniques

    Written exercises in which children demonstrate proficiency in application of writing techniques (e.g., character descriptions and story structure) are conducted throughout the term. Compositions are assessed using rubrics aligned with local school requirements.

  • Application of Grammar Concepts

    Written tasks that require children to recall and apply their understanding of grammar concepts taught in the prior weeks and for teachers to track children’s mastery of the concepts are conducted weekly. Examples of tasks include multiple-choice questions, sentence construction or cloze passages.

  • Oral Communication

    Children are evaluated on their clarity of expression and organisation of ideas once a term using rubrics aligned with local school requirements.

  • Language Review

    Children recall and apply what they have learnt by completing a review paper comprising various language tasks such as multiple-choice questions, sentence synthesis, cloze passages and comprehension open-ended exercises. Teachers use the performance of the children in each section of the paper to determine areas of improvement for each child.

At the end of each term, learning snapshots are also distributed to students and parents on the following:

 

General Behaviour, Attitudes and Dispositions

  • Children’s traits are evaluated based on general classroom observations throughout the term. Children are assessed to be either developing, proficient or exceptional in the various areas.

Proficiency in Reading, Writing and Speaking

  • Children’s mastery of reading, writing and speaking skills based on performance in classroom activities and written tasks are evaluated and recorded. Children are assessed to be either developing, proficient or exceptional in the various areas such as application of answering techniques, accuracy of sentences and originality of ideas, as well as confidence and fluency in expression of personal thoughts and opinions.

FAQs about Primary 1 English

What are the key areas covered in Primary 1 English?

Primary 1 English focuses on building foundational skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Topics include basic grammar, sentence construction, and vocabulary development.

Parents can support by encouraging daily reading, helping with spelling and grammar exercises, and practising simple writing tasks to reinforce what is taught in school.

Students may struggle with new grammar rules, sentence construction, and comprehension, but consistent practice and guidance can help them master English.

Tuition classes can reinforce classroom learning and provide additional support in areas like comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar, helping children gain confidence in learning the language.

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Understanding Maths In The World

Weekly investigative problems help your child to see how maths applies in real-world situations and are used to familiarise your child with problem-solving heuristics.

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Engaging In Hands-On Learning

We give your child a fun learning experience by using manipulatives, interactive activities and class projects.

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Using Heuristics

Your child will learn different methods aligned with the MOE syllabus to tackle problem sums.

REGULAR REVIEW

Ensure your child gets the most out of each lesson through our three-pronged Readiness-Engagement-Mastery approach. Enable your child to reflect on and evaluate his or her own learning via mastery checkpoints in the form of fun puzzles, short quizzes or activities.

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Be Challenged

Stretch activities, which include more challenging problems to topics introduced in class, help your child to explore math concepts on a deeper level.

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Concepts and Skills

Some maths concepts and skills that your child can look forward to in our Primary 1 Maths programme include:

  • Whole Numbers
    • Four operations
    • Compare and order
    • Number patterns
    • Ordinal numbers
  • Money
  • Measurement
    • Length
    • Time
  • Geometry
    • 2D shapes
  • Statistics
    • Picture graphs
 
  • Act it out
  • Draw a model
    • Part-whole
    • Comparison
  • Working backwards
  • Guess and check (Term 4)
  • Internal transfer (Term 4) 
 
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Assessment Framework for Primary 1 Math Tuition

The assessment framework and review are based on the Singapore MOE Primary Mathematics syllabus with clear curriculum learning outcomes. At The Eton Academy, there are weekly learning outcomes, summative assessments and formative assessments:

Summative Assessments

  • Learning Snapshots:

    Assesses learning disposition and attainment levels of learning outcomes from first 8 weeks of term, given out during week 10

  • Term Review:

    Assesses application of learning outcomes from the past in a formal assessment setting at the end of the term

Formative Assessments

  • Lesson Review:

    Weekly assessment of this week’s learning outcomes at the end of the week’s lesson

  • Mental Mathematics:

    Weekly assessment of past learning outcomes required for success in the week’s lesson

  • Homework:

    Weekly assessment of student’s ability to apply concepts independently

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Learning Wonderland – Chinese Characters and Pinyin

学习乐园—汉字与拼音 - This foundational module is based on Singapore’s Happy Companions Chinese textbook and focuses on character recognition, writing, pinyin, radicals, strokes, and sentence construction. Through interactive hands-on learning and games, children build strong language fundamentals in a fun and engaging way.

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Speaking and Reading Corner

学习天地—口试与阅读 -Through picture-based speaking practice and real-life scenarios (e.g., school, playground, library), children expand their vocabulary and develop confidence in expressing themselves in Chinese. Reading practice featuring rhymes and short stories further strengthen word recognition and language sense, while introducing useful phrases in meaningful contexts.

Learning Steps – Review and Enrichment

学习阶梯—复习与拓展 - Our lessons support reinforcement of key concepts while introducing new knowledge through enjoyable and engaging experiences. It allows children to consolidate what they’ve learned and explore advanced language applications.

Treasure Box – Picture-Based Writing

学习宝盒—看图写作 - Using familiar scenes such as seaside or park as inspiration, children develop observation and writing skills. They progress from identifying vocabulary to crafting complete, meaningful sentences that lays the foundation for creative writing.

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Learning Tools

趣味手工活动 

Hands-on craft sessions add a playful and creative dimension to your child’s learning. Through exploring various materials, techniques, and thematic projects, children reinforce classroom vocabulary while developing fine motor skills and self-expression. 

综合知识巩固  

Our mini flashcards and revision exercises offer convenient ways for your child to review classroom lessons and encourage independent learning. 

个性化学习方案

Specially crafted by our curriculum team, our in-house journals are designed to captivate your child’s attention and make learning enjoyable.

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