Primary 1 GEP Prep Lab (English & Mathematics)

Programme outline

Coverage

Focused primarily on gearing our students for entry into the GEP programme.

Learn heuristic and problem-solving methods to solve complex Math sums fast and accurately, with topical revisions to assess mastery of topics learnt.

Sharpen English Language skills with emphasis on Vocabulary development and mastery of Comprehension and Cloze techniques.

Familiarise and develop skills to excel in General Ability questions, such as verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions.

Components

Draw model / Make a Systematic List / Draw a Table
Look for patterns / Make suppositions
Working Backwards
Simplify the problem / Look for Patterns

Learn to look for contextual clues and main ideas
Summarise the passage
Understand the different question types (literal / factual / evaluative) and learn effective answering techniques

Link contextual clues to blanks
Identify suitable words in the right context

Learning new words in our Mind-Stretching vocabulary lists
Practice use of new words in vocabulary exercises

Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning

Lesson plans

Mathematics
- Notes & Practices
  Detailed topical notes, practice questions and topical revision materials to understand and master the fundamental concepts of the topic.
- Mind-Stretching Heuristic Methods
  Use effective problem-solving strategies and heuristics to solve questions fast and accurately. Time management in the GEP Exam is key!
English

Comprehension and Cloze
Identify contextual clues from Comprehension and Cloze passages, improve inference and deduction skills and learn key answering techniques.

Vocabulary
Expand your Vocabulary library using our Mind-Stretching Vocabulary lists and exercises.
General Ability

Verbal Reasoning
Familiarise yourself with puzzles relating to language, including vocabulary knowledge and ability to manipulate words and word forms, and more.

Non-Verbal Reasoning
Get better at spatial reasoning and logic puzzles that involve pattern recognition, ability to rotate 2D and 3D images, and more.

Error Analysis

Analyse common mistakes made by students and learn how to avoid them
Trending Questions

Mind Stretcher stays on top of the trends for questions set in GEP examinations, and incorporate them into our revision notes
Revision Notes

Comprehensive revision notes which summarises and reinforces important content for GEP exam preparation

Class schedules

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Journey through our GEP Prep Lab course

Get a head-start in the competitive GEP selection tests with our Primary 1 and 2 GEP Prep Lab! Students will build strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to tackle highly challenging questions in English and Mathematics.

Students will be equipped with essential problem-solving strategies and heuristics to solve Mathematics questions quickly and accurately. Detailed topical notes and practice questions are provided to reinforce fundamental concepts and test students’ mastery of the topic. Students will also build their tool-kit to effectively tackle English Comprehension and Cloze passages.

Students will get a head-start on the General Ability component in the GEP selection test, where they will develop verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills to tackle different puzzles such as word forms, pattern recognition, and rotation of images.

Our Primary 3 GEP Prep Lab provides focused training for our students to effectively tackle the GEP Selection and Screening Test. Students will get the chance to practise intensively with our GEP test papers to hone their test-taking techniques and improve their time management skills.

Detailed topical revision materials will be provided to help students consolidate the full suite of essential problem-solving heuristics that are needed to tackle complex Mathematics problems. Students will also continue to be exposed to a wide range of English Comprehension and Cloze passages to reinforce their inference and deduction skills, and answering techniques. Finally, they will deepen their mastery of the General Ability component, as we familiarise them with common question types and the approaches to tackle these questions.

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What our students & parents say about us

Mrs Shum is a very dedicated teacher. She has given me detailed feedback to improve my writing and her lessons are very engaging. I really appreciate the personalised feedback which helps me identify areas I should work on more. She goes the extra mile to share interesting facts every lesson which has helped expand my general knowledge in so many ways. With Mrs Shum's tips and MS Worksheets explaining how to master various components, I'm able to answer questions with greater confidence. Lastly, Mrs Shum cares deeply about our emotional well-being, and she always reminds us that trying our best is more important than the results.

Isabelle

I would like to thank the Chinese Language teacher very much for her effort, concern and encouragement for my child! He is very happy to be in her class and has enjoyed the Chinese Language lessons very much. He has tried his very best in the PSLE examination last year 2022 and his Chinese has improved. The constant encouragement from his Chinese Language teacher makes a difference and goes a long way! Thank you Mr Kuek and all the teachers very much who has taught him and shared during the online bootcamp and the webinars! We really appreciate the effort, time, love and understanding put into preparation of the examination booklets and materials and staying behind after the online lessons to answer the students' questions! Wishing all the teachers and staff a very Happy blessed year 2023 ahead!

Parents of U Hian

Dear Mrs Shum, thank you so much for all the guidance and support you’ve given me since i joined ms. Since i joined at a pretty late stage, i didn’t expect myself to acquire so much valuable knowledge that allowed me to learn English from a whole new perspective, as well as to perceive life in many different aspects. Thank you for always being so generous in sharing with us your personal experiences that engaged us during class, and making English such a fun subject for us explore the wonders of it! Thank you for taking the extra mile to further support me in English Literature as well, it really has been very useful!! It has truly been an eye-opening experience learning from you and I will remember these lessons as part of the unforgettable memories of learning in this subject❤️🥰

Rosanne

Mrs Shum is a caring teacher who is concerned about her students and their well-being. She has helped me improve in my English and has always been very caring towards me. She stresses on our mental health and has encouraged us a lot. Her teaching is amazing and i love how she shares interesting facts related to the topic we were studying and she exposed us to the basics of general paper too. To add, Mrs Shum gives specific feedback on our work which allowed us to know what we can improve on. The MS comprehension worksheets were also of great help as they allow me to know how to answer certain questions in a straightforward manner. Mrs Shum marks quite strictly which also further prepared me well for the O-levels where the marking is usually more lenient. As a result, I learnt how to do better and could gauge where i stand. Mrs Shum also made me realise that i was better in personal recount essays which allowed me to do well in the O-levels. Overall, MS worksheets were of great help and useful with specific tips and strategies. Thank you so much.

Sevvel Selvam

Hi Ms Mavis, I would like to thank you for the teaching. Your lessons are engaging and I can always focus on it. I still remember vividly your patience when answering all my questions. Even though I have a lot of questions, you still answer them using your best effort which I appreciate very much. You are a great teacher 👍 Thank you very much and wish you a great year ahead !

Tao Weiqi

Dear Mr Alvin, Just want to text you to say "Thank you for all you have done for all the kids! Elvyn scored AL6 for his 2022 PSLE!“ A special mention to Teacher Meili, Teacher Audrey, Teacher Ryan and 丁老师。Not only were they never annoyed by his endless questions and constant requests for ways to improve himself, they guided him and encouraged him to do more and better. We are so blessed to have met all of you! I had introduced friends to send their kids to MS and will surely help to promote MS in the future too!

Mother of Elvyn Ee

Hi Teacher Varrick, thanks a lot for the sharing. So glad to know that Ruijie is doing good in GEP class. Sometimes he's kind of lazy to get started/warm up especially at the beginning. Really hope through the class that he could get pushed to achieve something bigger than he think of. Thanks again for your kindness in helping him during the class.

Parent of Shen RuiJie (Ethan)

Actually, we are just the first generation of citizens, so actually we are not English speakers. At home, we always speak in Chinese so his English is learnt from Mind Stretcher. This is the only English tuition that he takes. I think that really helped him a lot.

Parent of Wang Yuen Cheng

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