Primary 4
What you will learn
English
Students will learn to read critically, write fluently, and use grammar and vocabulary accurately. All written exam components are covered:
Situational & Continuous Writing
Grammar, Vocabulary & Cloze Passage
Open-Ended & Visual Text
Comprehension Synthesis & Transformation
English Creative Writing & Comprehension
Students will acquire writing and reading skills to maximise their scores in composition and comprehension. They will learn to:
Employ writing techniques such as Grabbers & Zingers
Spice up language with idioms, similes, analogies and metaphors
Analyse organisational patterns, make inferences and draw conclusions
Compare and contrast ideas, concepts and topics
Chinese
Students will build up their Chinese vocabulary using school textbooks as the baseline. They will also be taught exam-oriented curriculum that will strengthen their language competencies and prepare them adequately for exams.
Chinese Creative Writing, Comprehension, Oral & Listening
Students will master techniques to excel at writing, comprehension, oral & listening in the latest PSLE format. They will learn to:
Use various literary devices such as idioms, proverbs, adages, similes and metaphors
Extract answers from passages and rephrase in own words
Make astute observations and voice opinions confidently, using in-house created audio & videos for oral & listening practice
Mathematics
Students will deepen their understanding of the maths concepts and skills taught in school. They will be given extensive practice with past exam questions compiled from various top schools.
Heuristic Mathematics: Problem Solving Strategies
Students will learn critical thinking skills and heuristic techniques essential for mathematical problem solving. Students will be equipped with many different strategies to break down complex questions into easy-to-grasp solvable problems. Students will be empowered to effectively and efficiently tackle challenging, higher-order word problems encountered in exams.
Master more than 100 Maths Problem Solving strategies!
| Representation | Calculated Guessing | Unchanged Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Model Construction | Guess and Check | Single Unchanged Quantity |
| Branch Diagram | Look for Patterns | Unchanged Difference |
| Make a List | Make Suppositions | Unchanged Total |
Science
Students will strengthen their foundation in science concepts, principles and theories
Develop critical thinking and process skills that are essential for scientific inquiry
Learn to formulate hypotheses, generate possibilities, and make meaning of information and evidence
Testimonials
Asherlyn Ruyien, North Vista Primary School
PSLE 2021
AL1 in Chinese
AL1 in Mathematics
“I thoroughly enjoyed learning at Stalford as the teachers here go the extra mile to explain solutions. We were given worksheets that really helped to test our understanding of the topics.”
Anish Rai, Rivervale Primary School
PSLE 2021
AL1 in English
AL1 in Science
“Lessons at Stalford were very hands-on and interesting. My teachers were approachable and helpful, imparting us with a lot of knowledge and tips to score in exams.”
Deston Ki, Fengshan Primary School
PSLE 2021
AL1 in English
AL1 in Chinese
“My teachers were all very kind and helpful, and I genuinely enjoyed my learning experience at Stalford. The lesson materials given were very useful for revision before the exams.”
Find Out More
Have questions? Get in touch!
Have enquiries about our programme? Leave us your contact and we will get back to you shortly.