JC General Paper Tuition
Why Study General Paper?
The General Paper curriculum aims to enable jc students to better understand the world in which they live by fostering a critical awareness of various historical, political, economic and social issues. Through this, jc students will broaden their global outlook while remaining mindful of shared historical and social experiences both within Singapore and the region.
The syllabus also aim to develop skills like
- maturity of thought
- application of creative reading skills
- creative thinking skills
- clear, accurate and effective communication skills
- ability to evaluate arguments and opinions
- ability to do extensive and independent research and reading
CURRICULUM & PEDAGOGY
Resources
- The most important feature of any tuition centre is its teaching staff. The students at our centre are particularly fortunate to be taught by one of four well-qualified and highly experienced current JC tecahers with proven examination success.
- Our teachers are available before and after lessons to assist students with their regular homework problems or with any other issues.
- All lessons are taught in well-equipped classroom, allowing teachers to integrate aids like audio-visual software and documentaries into their lessons to enhance their understanding of geo-political and social-economics issues.
The Course
At Learners' Lodge Education Centre, General Paper is taught through tutorials where students engage in group and class discussions, learn to present arguments through oral presentations and written work. Resource packages with extensive reading material on various topics, multimedia resources and current affairs supplements are also made available to students.
Examination: Students undertake 2 components.
Paper 1 Essay, comprising writing an essay out of 12 questions
Paper 2 Comprehension, comprising structured questions