Category Archives: Chemistry Coaching

O-Level Pure Chemistry & Combine Science (Chemistry): Nov/Dec 2011 Headstart & Revision Workshops Registration

To Register, Click the link http://www.winnerseducation.com/nov-dec-workshops/

Time flies, we are nearing the end of academic year 2011 as the O-Level & A-Level students take their respective exams this month. It has been my pleasure coaching them in the last 10 months or more.

Let’s fast-forward to Academic Year 2012, there will be another batch of students taking their Secondary 3 End-of-Year Exams or GCE O-Level Exams. If you are one of them, i just want to advise you to start learning the proper CONCEPTS early, especially when it comes to CHEMISTRY. This is because the fundamentals are really important and it will help you to connect all the topics together.

This coming November and December school holidays, i will be again be personally coaching a selected group of committed students to improve their Chemistry Concepts. If you would like to be one of them to enjoy learning Chemistry, i welcome you to join us in the following workshops:

A) Basic Essential Concepts (Headstart) Workshop:

Date: 17 & 18 Nov 2011 ( 9am – 1pm)

This is primarily for Sec 3 (2012) students that has little or no knowledge in Chemistry Concepts. I will be coaching you on the fundamentals that will get you to be very comfortable when your school chemistry teacher discuss them in class. This will give you a headstart and not feeling confused like many of your peers. Chemistry is very new when you progress from Sec 2 to Sec 3 and many students tend to lose their interest in Chemistry after a few months in school.

It is also suitable for Sec 4 or 5 (2012) students that score less than 55% in the end-of-year exam. Frankly, you need to build up all these fundamentals, like writing Chemical Formula 100% of the time, writing Balanced Chemical Equation 100% of the time. Do not procrastinate anymore. Trust me.

B) Acids, Bases & Preparation of Salts (Revision) Workshop:

Date: 5, 6 & 7 Dec 2011 (9am – 1pm)

This is a revision workshop and is suitable for Sec 4 or 5 (2012) students.

Acids, Bases & Preparation of Salts are three very important topics that all Chemistry students must be familiar and confident with. They are highly related to the Sec 4 or 5 application topics and thus will determine whether you prepare well for your major exams or not in 2012.

However, i realised many students hate these three topics! Most complained that there are lots of things to memorise. They said that their teacher ask them to memorise the whole sections in the book in order to do well. Hmm…Please note – this is a misconception! Memorising might not get you to even pass. Instead of memorising, i would instead ask you to understand the Essential Concepts, so that you can attempt any questions that are posed to you in exams. Isn’t that better?

To Register, Click the link http://www.winnerseducation.com/nov-dec-workshops/

Limited Seats only.

Seat you at the workshops!

PS: Workshops suitable for IB, IGCSE and IP students also, depending on your level and what you have learned in your respective school. Do check with your child or call us to discuss on suitability.

PPS: For those that would also like to register a seat for our 2012 Weekly Classes, you can do so by clicking the following link: http://www.winnerseducation.com/register-o-level/

O-Level Chemistry: Score 100% MCQ Workshop Closing…

Note: This blog post is more for students taking the GCE O-Level Pure Chemistry Examination in Singapore

Every year during this period, i will share with students (and their parents) how they can boost their Chemistry grade even if they didn’t do well in your Paper 2 (Structured Questions). It’s by focusing their attention and energy on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Paper 1.

It requires sheer determination!

I know exactly how you will feel with most papers completed and just the MCQ Papers towards the end of O-Level. I’m here to help: I’m here to keep you from being complacent, I’m here to help you to prepare confidently for your final dash!

Score 100% in Chemistry MCQ will definitely boost your results! Its weighting is 30%!

Also, the early bird registration for Score 100% MCQ Mastery Workshop is closing this Sunday, 16 October 2011.

Click here to register.

If you’re committed to scoring your A for Pure Chemistry, I invite you to join us.

Date: 12 November 2011
Time: 9 am – 5 pm
Venue: Kaplan City Campus @ Wilkie Edge, Selegie Road.
Suitable for: GCE O-Level Pure Chemistry Candidates 2011

We are left with 10 seats 8 seats only. Register now!

Click here to register.

“It is good that Sean has organized this workshop to focus on the MCQ of Chemistry paper as it is often a paper that teachers and students alike will neglect. Through the workshop, he covers tricky and common MCQ questions, which is very helpful. His cheerful and lively teaching approach learns to keep everyone awake and in focus. Thanks Sean for everything! Definitely recommended to other students in future.”

- Edna Chan Zhi Yin, Hougang Sec School

May the force be with you,
Sean Chua
Master Trainer (Chemistry) & Author

Master Organic Chemistry and Score 15 to 25 More Marks!

For direct link to the video: http://youtu.be/rEwcwGXX1pM

Online Register here: http://www.WinnersEducation.com/Chemistry-Signup.htm

O-Level June Intensive Revision Workshops 2011

O Level Chemistry: Introduction to Periodic Table (Video – Part I)

Direct link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6O9D6Bt2iM

The following questions are discussed in the video:

  • How are elements arranged in the Periodic Table
  • What are the columns and rows called in the Periodic Table?
  • What do elements in the same columns or rows share?
  • How to tell metals and non-metals apart?
  • What is the block of elements in the middle of the periodic table called?
  • Which 2 elements exist as liquid at room temperature and pressure?

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Start Preparation Early = Confidence

Greetings from Fuzhou China

Agricultural Land in Fuzhou, China

Two days ago, i received an email update from one of my Sec 4 (2010) Chemistry Student from NanHua High School which had went to Fuzhou, China for close to a month, after completing his GCE O-Level Examinations.

In the email, he would like me to blog about his suggestion to all students that are taking the GCE O-Level Examination in Year 2011 to start their preparation early, as well as those in Sec 3.

From his personal experience, he felt that Sec 4 passed too fast with time spent on CCAs and the rush to complete syllabus by the school. Revision time before the exam is really too short, stressful and there was not enough quality time with friends due to the hectic nature of revision.

“It’s only after the examination, do I really understand that the time for preparation is really short. I hope that you could pass this to other pupils who are preparing for the examination that hey should grasp every second of secondary four year” – extracted from his email

This is in line with what i always advised parents and students – that is to start their revision early so that it is consistent and they will not be so stressful before the GCE O-Level Exams. Consistency = Confidence!

For GCE O-Level Chemistry Exams, students will be tested on all the 20+ topics that i have mentioned in the earlier post. As such, it is important for students to understand all the key essential concepts learned in Sec 3 before they progress in Sec 4. This is because in Sec 4, students have very little chance (truly time constraint) to do proper revision if they start their preparation late.

Now, if you agree with my student’s advice and willing to work hard together with me, i would like to invite you to join our Ultimate Leap Programme – our weekly regular classes – that aims to build in consistency in the student’s progress. Topics to be covered for Sec 3 and 4 Classes can be found in the earlier post. Classes will start in mid-Jan.

Happy 2011 and look forward to meeting you! =)

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PPS: I have some interesting Chemistry stuff to announce in Jan/Feb 2011! Stay tune for it!

Course Structure for Sec 3 & 4 Weekly Chemistry Classes 2011 (Ultimate Leap Programme)

Recently, i have received numerous enquiries on our GCE O-Levels Sec 3 & 4 Chemistry Weekly Classes (Ultimate Leap Programme).

Now, if you are interested to attend any of our Sec 3 & 4 Chemistry Weekly Classes, the information below will be helpful to you.

Our classes are suitable for GCE O-Levels (Pure Chemistry as well as Combine Science) and IGCSE students. For IB and IP Chemistry students, please contact us for discussion on suitability.

Course Structure for Sec 3 Chemistry Class:

  • Experimental Design
  • Methods of Purification & Separation
  • Kinetic Particle Theory
  • Atomic Structure & Ions
  • Chemical Bondings (Ionic, Covalent & Metallic)
  • Structural Properties of Materials
  • Formulae, Stoichiometry & The Mole Concept
  • Acids & Bases
  • Preparation of Salts
  • Redox Reactions

Course Structure for Sec 4 Chemistry Class:

  • Periodic Table & Group Trends
  • Metals & Its Reactivity Series
  • Qualitative Analysis (Identification of Ions & Gases)
  • Speed of Reaction
  • Energy Changes (Exo/Endo)
  • Redox & Electrolysis [not for Combine Science Class]
  • Fuels
  • Alkanes & Alkenes
  • Alcohols & Carboxylic Acids
  • Esters [not for Combine Science Class]
  • Macromolecules [not for Combine Science Class]
  • Air & Atmosphere
  • Ammonia [not for Combine Science Class]

Registration for all our classes are opened. Limited seats left!

Both Sec 3 & 4 Chemistry Classes are scheduled to start in mid-January 2011.

You can register instantly by Clicking HERE

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