Preparatory Course for Admission to Government Schools (P2 – P5, S1 – S3)

The objective of the course is to prepare international students to excel at the Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS) examination conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore. AEIS is a centralised admissions exercise conducted by MOE for international students who intend to enter a Singapore Government School. The course component modules focus on English and Mathematics as the AEIS aims to assess the student’s English literacy, numeracy and reasoning abilities.

Course Outcome

Attain a strong foundation in English at the targeted level.
Attain a strong foundation in Mathematics at the targeted level.
Able to relate comfortably to the local school context and racial mix.
Able to appreciate the different races and cultures in Singapore
Able to have a certain level of self-efficacy in taking responsibility in learning

Course Structure

- Duration of study:
  Twenty-four (24) weeks (5 days a week, 6 hours per day)
- Modules:
  English and Mathematics
- Mode of Teaching:
  Classroom based learning with added facilitation and discussion to allow holistic learning
- Teacher Student Ratio:
  1:20
- Format:
  Full-time

Course Modules and Outline

English

The Learning Outcomes:

- listen to, read and view with understanding, accuracy and critical appreciation, a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts from print, non-print and electronic sources.
- speak, write and make presentations in internationally acceptable English that is grammatical, fluent and appropriate for purpose, audience, context and culture. At higher levels of proficiency, pupils will speak and write for academic purposes and creative expression, using language that is inventive and imaginative.
- think through, interpret and evaluate fiction and non-fiction texts from print and electronic sources to analyse how language is used to evoke responses and construct meaning; how information is presented; and how different modes of presentation create impact.
- interact effectively in English with people from their own or different cultures.
- Mathematics
- The Learning Outcomes:
- *For detailed course module outline for each level, please refer to your individual course communication package.
- acquire the necessary mathematical concepts and skills for everyday life, and for continuous learning in mathematics and related disciplines.
- Develop the necessary process skills for the acquisition and application of mathematical concepts and skills.
- Develop the mathematical thinking and problem solving skills and apply these skills to formulate and solve problems.
- Recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas, and between mathematics and other disciplines.
- Develop positive attitudes towards mathematics.
- Make effective use of a variety of mathematical tools (including information and communication technology tools) in the learning and application of mathematics.
- Produce imaginative and creative work arising from mathematical ideas.
- Develop the abilities to reason logically, to communicate mathematically, and to learn cooperatively and independently.

Graduation Requirements

Upon achieving the requirements at the end of the course, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

- A pass in the module; and
- 2) 90% attendance

Graduation Requirements

Upon achieving the requirements at the end of the course, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

- A pass in the module; and
- 2) 90% attendance

Required Documents

Application Form
Passport Photocopy of Applicant
Passport Photocopy of Parents
Birth Certificate
Certified Copy of Highest Qualification Certificates and Transcripts
2 Passport Size Photograph

Assessment Schedule

For both modules

Notes:

- Week 2: Project 1
- Week 4: Continual Assessment 1
- Week 6: Project 2
- Week 8: Continual Assessment 2
- Week 10: Project 3
- Week 12: Continual Assessment 3
- Week 14: Project 4
- Week 16: Continual Assessment 4
- Week 18: Project 5
- Week 20: Continual Assessment 5
- Week 22: Project 6
- Week 24: Final Assessment
- Daily Performance Grades will be assigned daily by the teachers.
- Actual dates of your project work and continual assessment will be made known to you when due.

Enrolment

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