Secondary 1 Tuition
Algebra, new sciences and the move to secondary school
What Secondary 1 tuition at EduZ covers
Secondary 1 replaces the four PSLE subjects with eight or more, introduces algebra, and under Full Subject-Based Banding lets students take each subject at the G1, G2 or G3 level. The pace is faster than primary school and teachers assume students can study on their own. Most students need a term to adjust; some need help to avoid falling behind in that term.
Our Sec 1 Maths lessons cover numbers, factors and multiples, approximation, basic algebra, linear equations, functions and graphs, percentage, ratio and rate, and basic geometry. Science introduces the lower secondary syllabus across physics, chemistry and biology themes, with the data-analysis and explanation questions that are new at this level. English works on summary, comprehension with higher-order questions, expository and narrative writing and oral. Chinese covers composition, comprehension and oral for the secondary syllabus.
Lessons are 1.5 to 2 hours in a small group. We also publish free Sec 1 Maths practice questions by topic.
What each subject covers in Secondary 1
English
Chinese
Math
Science
English
S1 English focuses on building on the skills established in primary school and exposure to new components such as summary writing. There is no more MCQ questions and students are taught the requirements and question formats for their secondary school English paper.
Content & Language Mastery
Students are introduced summary writing, a new format of editing which requires students to identify and correct the errors. Written passages now covers a wider range of general knowledge topics to help students develop a global perspective and build content for use in their essay.
Skills and Techniques
Students are taught of essay writing techniques to incorporate personal thoughts and opinions. Students also learn summarising skills which allow them to locate keywords within a text and paraphrase in a succinct manner.
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S1 Chinese focuses on introducing students to the O level examination format and papers. Hanyu Pinyin are no longer tested while huge emphasis is placed on comprehension paper. Students are also exposed to a new examinable paper type – email writing.
Content & Language Mastery
Students will be taught the format of writing an email as required in their paper 1. Students are also encouraged to do more reading of Chinese passages to build their Chinese word bank.
Skills and Techniques
The email writing skills taught allows students to build their bilingual skills as they explore more overlaps between Chinese and English.
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S1 Math focuses on building upon primary school math, while introducing newer more complex concepts to prepare students for their next Mathematic national exams.
Content Mastery
S1 Math builds upon a wide range of topics like numeric operations, ratio, percentage, rate, speed and geometry. New topics like algebra, inequalities, graphs and mensuration are introduced. Students’ novel introduction to statistics and probability is at the end of the year where they learn simple data analysis and interpretation.
Skills and Techniques
Students are taught to master basic algebra with conceptual drills and questions of varying difficulty. Questions attempted are also more problem-based and requires a systematic and logical approach in answering.
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S1 Science focuses on building a strong foundation of the three sciences while also introducing experimental skills to grow their interest in science.
Content Mastery
S1 Science introduces students to Laboratory Safety and Apparatus as well as cover scientific concepts from all 3 sciences ranging from Cells and Movement of Substances to Elements and Compounds to Physical Quantities, and Mass, Weight and Density.
Skills and Techniques
Students will gain question analysis skills to interpret information and answer the question appropriately. Students will also learn more about science experiments, how they are conducted and how to write and record experiment procedures.
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Enquire NowQuestions parents ask about Secondary 1
Since 2024, Secondary 1 students are no longer streamed into Express, Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical). Instead each subject is taken at G1, G2 or G3 (G3 being the most demanding), based on PSLE results, and students can move a subject up if they do well. The first cohort under this system sits the new Singapore-Cambridge Secondary Education Certificate exam in 2027 in place of the O and N Levels. Our tutors teach to the level your child is taking in each subject.
It is common. Secondary school asks students to organise their own revision across more subjects, and algebra is a different way of thinking from primary Maths. A weekly small-group lesson gives structure to the week and a tutor who spots the gap early, which is usually all that is needed.
Secondary classes are $220 to $250 for four lessons of 1.5 to 2 hours each, depending on the subject. There is no registration fee and no material fee. If your child takes two subjects you get $20 off, and three or more subjects get $60 off. The full table is on the fees page.
Classes run on weekday afternoons and evenings (2pm to 10pm) and on weekends (9am to 7pm). The timetable differs by centre and changes as classes fill, so we do not publish it. Message the centre on WhatsApp with your child's level and subject and we will send you the current slots.
Yes. A free trial lesson is available to new students who book one in advance. Book the trial online or message the centre on WhatsApp, and we will place your child in the right class for their level and subject.
Try a lesson before you decide
Secondary 1 classes run at our four centres in Woodlands, Admiralty, Choa Chu Kang and Yishun. Tell us your child's school and subjects and we will suggest a class, or book a free trial lesson and see how it goes.