Learning Resources

Family is something that we expect to experience warmth, support, and love from, even when everyone else cannot fulfil that. Whether birth family, adopted family, or a chosen family made out of strangers or friends, everyone longs to have a place where they can feel like they belong. So, this holiday, we are introducing stories [...]

We’re back with more story book recommendations for primary school readers – because, as you know, reading is a highly beneficial for kids! Developing this daily habit is not just great for your child to keep themselves entertained and explore their imagination. Kids who read also improve in their language skills, especially in terms of [...]

Few readers can resist the thrills of a good mystery book, because – of course – the curiosity of wanting to know the truth keeps us turning the page nonstop. A well-written mystery story knows its audience, and gives us just enough clue to keep us guessing, while not being painfully obvious. That is why [...]

The suspense. The questions. The thrill. Mystery stories will give you all three! One of the most ‘un-put-down-able’ genres, mystery stories are built upon the suspense of not knowing exactly what happened – and the journey to uncover the truth. Great mystery books will keep you guessing, with enough clues to keep you at the [...]

Lower secondary combined science is one of those subjects for which you won’t find tuition easily. Being in the Integrated Programme make things even more difficult. Why? Due to the nature of combined science, it requires tutors to have knowledge of all three sciences taught in school, namely, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. While some tutors [...]

Sec 4 for an IP student looks starkly different to a Sec 4 student who is taking the O levels that year. While O Levels students will find that a bulk of the time will be dedicated to finishing up the syllabus and entering revision mode, IP students still have some time to pick up [...]

Parents, do you want to understand what your child is learning in school? Or perhaps you want to check that your child’s tuition schedule matches well with their school topics? Most schools are quite standard in the order and timing of teaching topics. However, IP schools like RI have more variations as they may include [...]

Being an IP student from RGS means going through a different curriculum from your peers in the mainstream schools. For the most part, the topics are quite similar. However, the sequence, depth, and pace of topics can vary quite significantly from school to school. If you are a parent or student just trying to keep [...]

Knowing what to expect when you join a tuition class is always a good idea! One useful thing to check out are any sample learning materials or notes provided by the tutor. From samples such as class notes and worksheets, it’s possible to glean some sense of the structure, accuracy, and depth of teaching to [...]

Thinking of checking out our tuition classes? Here, you can get a sampling of what it’s like to learn at Future Academy by browsing our lesson notes. As we believe learning should be a holistic process, all aspects of our tuition system should work together harmoniously to enhance the learning experience of our students. From [...]