Years 3 to 6 students will cover a number of concepts with a strong focus on developing basic facts of Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. Students will be explicitly taught how these facts will help solve other areas of the curriculum including:
As students progress to the higher grades, they will develop problem solving skills to solve more complex questions. The questions we design are align to the Mathematical Olympiad encouraging our students to use multiple methodologies to problem solve, thus stimulating to ‘think outside the box’.
Our English program consists of 2 components: Reading and Writing.
In Reading, students will read a wide range of texts and develop their comprehension skills. In Writing, students will be taught how to correctly structure sentences, create meaningful paragraphs and to independently write a whole text. They will be modelled and taught how to revise and edit their own work with a strong focus on developing their vocabulary, grammar, spelling and punctuation skills. Students will study how good authors write and will be expected to write to a range of purposes including Imaginative, Persuasive, and Informative texts.
Students will be more comfortable and confident with the examination process if they are familiar with the format, types of questions and exam condition. Our Selective Schools/O.C preparation program consists of Practice exam questions that will help students familiarise and be comfortable with the exam format, develop effective time management and strategies for the best result outcome.
We run weekly lessons that will cover all test components of:
Reading Test
The reading test are under simulated exam condition with a set time limit to complete the test. The questions will be based on a diverse range of texts and assess a range of reading skills.
The reading test questions are based on different genres such as non-fiction, fiction, poetry, magazine articles and reports.
The mathematical reasoning test assesses the student’s ability to apply mathematical understanding and knowledge to problems with questions drawn from a range of mathematical content areas. All questions will be reviewed with difficult questions thoroughly explained.
The thinking skills test assesses the student’s ability in critical thinking and problem solving. There are a range of different question types in the test.
The writing test consists of a topic about which students must write according to the instructions. The test assesses the student’s creativity of ideas and the ability to write effectively for a purpose and audience. The test will also assess grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary.
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Mathematics- Following the school syllabus, A2Z aims to guide students through challenging questions that will broaden their understanding in complex problem solving skills. Students will be given opportunities to share, ask questions and work closely with the tutor to solve challenging questions that they may not fully understand. Our students will also be completing regular tests each term to ensure they understand the concepts that are taught and whether revision classes are needed for your child based on their results.
English (Only Years 7-10) – At A2Z, we ensure that our English program is aligned with the current syllabus that covers a range of Reading and Writing skills. We review our program regularly to ensure that we are catering to the students’ needs in the class and develop workbooks that cover the most relevant topics and core texts. This will allow our students to become better equipped with the literacy skills to compose sophisticated, creative and coherent texts they need to succeed.
The success factors of achieving high results in the HSC are knowing the syllabus outcomes, understanding and revising subject content, how to manage time effectively to study and staying focused all the time. Our tutors cover the entire syllabus topic by topic to ensure your student is exposed to all the necessary topics in their HSC. Prior to exams we also run revision workshops and provide practice of past HSC papers.
