A Day in the Life of a Focus Chemistry Student

Do you wonder how a typical lesson at Focus Chemistry is conducted? Want to know what makes Focus Chemistry so special? Delve into a typical day at Focus Chemistry’s IGCSE Chemistry tuition to find out what you will be learning when you take a class with us!

What to Expect During Your IGCSE Chemistry Tuition

When a student first enters the studio, they will sign their names to take attendance. Alternatively, they can log on online to catch the lesson remotely as per their convenience! Don’t worry if you miss a lesson - if you do, the lesson is recorded and will be sent to you, so you don’t have to compromise on your revision and progress.

Preparation For Upcoming School Tests

Preparing for IGCSE with Focus Chemistry involves studying for any upcoming school tests. Students may feel overwhelmed with the heavy workload in secondary school. As such, taking lessons at Focus Chemistry could help them dedicate a certain amount of time to practicing for Chemistry, which is content heavy and involves both memorization and being able to calculate.

Students who feel confident and ready to tackle the paper are likely to perform better during in-school tests. Doing well for these tests shows that the student is in good standing to face their final IGCSE exams, which will be used to apply for pre-tertiary education and universities.

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Encouraging students to explain their answers properly

As IGCSE Chemistry Paper 4 involves writing out answers to questions, students need to learn how to write answers to questions with the correct keywords and in a concise and clear manner. Students need to practice answering past year papers to be able to write out their answers. Furthermore, students need to explain their answers properly and logically to score well.

At Focus Chemistry, students will practice with IGCSE past year papers to get a sense of what is required of them. Our Lead Tutor will then check these answers and spot weaknesses, advising students how to improve. That way, students will be able to learn how to write out relevant answers with the appropriate keywords which will score all possible marks from the question.

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Revision of Chemistry Terminology and Formulae

Anyone who has studied Chemistry will tell you that there are many terms and formulae to memorise. Students need to be aware of the different types of reactions possible, their reactants, and their products. Writing out chemical equations needs time and effort to get right, as well as balancing chemical equations, and students need to spend some time to learn how to do both.

At Focus Chemistry, Chemistry terminology and formulae are constantly reinforced during lessons so that students can apply them during the exam. By practicing continuously, students will remember how to do these basic skills as well as calculations to score well.

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Mastering the Different Types of IGCSE Chemistry Papers

Students will need to take 3 different types of IGCSE Chemistry paper: an MCQ paper, a short-answer question paper, and a paper which is about laboratory experiments. Familiarizing themselves with the format of the different papers is important as different papers require a different skillset. For example, the MCQ paper requires students to eliminate the answers which they know are wrong and reason between the last two options as to which one is right. Without the proper practice, students will find it difficult to score well for all the separate papers.

Students will also be equipped with the skillsets required to perform laboratory experiments for the third IGCSE Chemistry paper, as hands-on skills are equally as important as content knowledge in being able to score well for IGCSE Chemistry.

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Testimonials

Mr Khoo is a very warm teacher who does not hesitate to clarify doubts during and outside of lessons. His lessons are structured very well. I benefitted greatly from them due to his unique pedagogy. His splendid method of explaining difficult concepts is truly a lifesaver. His lessons are truly beneficial as he also recaps old concepts. He is also very resourceful because his materials were very helpful during my revision. I was exposed to sufficient difficult questions and this strengthened my confidence to do chemistry questions. By the time school examinations and A levels came I was more than ready to attempt them and I was sure that I was going to ace them. Not only does he teach content well, he also guides us with our revision. He constantly provides valuable opinions on how to revise effectively. Mr Khoo is surely one of the best in the game and I highly recommend you to join him.

Janaa A, H2 Chemistry (2022) Raffles Junior College

Mr Daw Shyan is a really wonderful, caring, and dedicated tutor.
Under his guidance and teaching, which have proved to be both efficient and effective. In a matter of a few short months, my son’s Chemistry grades improved exponentially from failing to an A2 for the O levels.

Always very accommodating and helpful as well, Mr Daw Shyan always responds to my messages promptly, readily answering my questions. He goes the extra mile to help every child.

Parent of Leroy (SJI O Level 2024)

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Achieve your desired IGCSE Chemistry grades with Focus Chemistry!

Focus Chemistry boasts 30 years of experience in teaching Chemistry to all levels of students. Whether you are looking to prepare for exams, go for Chemistry competitions, or simply bolster your foundation of basic Chemistry concepts, Focus Chemistry is the go-to Chemistry specialist in Singapore.

The IGCSE syllabus consists of 3 different Chemistry papers which require students to have different sets of skills. Students need to practice answering the papers and knowing what kinds of concepts are being tested in each paper. Moreover, there is a practical component where students need to undertake experimentation in a Chemistry lab to produce results. As such, students may require additional guidance from a tutor.

With time and effort, every student will surely be able to achieve their desired grades in Chemistry. Focus Chemistry has a tried-and-tested teaching method and specially curated materials and question banks to help you prepare for every Chemistry exam.

Feel more confident when you step into the exam and hall and gain knowledge and experience answering many different permutations of Chemistry questions so that you will be well prepared to handle any question in your Chemistry exam paper.

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Don’t wait until it’s too late! If you're looking for the best IGCSE Chemistry tutor in Singapore, Focus Chemistry offers comprehensive, results-driven support to help students achieve A Chemistry results

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Frequently Asked Questions

Private tutoring could allow your child to get personalised attention and guidance as opposed to a group class, as the child will have more time spent on them as compared to having to share the tutor’s attention with a group of other students.

Tutoring sessions can last from one hour to three hours.

With regular sessions with the tutor and some initiative by the student to practice, tutoring once a week will be effective to help the child achieve their desired grades.

The best time to tutor is when the tutor can commit to the sessions he has signed up for.

Tutors should not berate the child when they do not understand something, but instead explain to them in a way in which they can understand as scolding them for failing to understand will not make them learn more.

Science tutors (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology) along with Mathematics tutors are the most in demand, as many students struggle with such subjects.