Year 3 & 4
OC Test Preparation Courses
Taught in small class groups and always will be.
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Our WEMT classes are designed to help students in Year 3 and 4 develop a strong learning foundation and master the basics in OC Test level English, Maths and Thinking Skills.
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Our OC Trial Test Course is designed to help your child practice exam techniques for speed and accuracy under simulated exam conditions.
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Our Foundations Course is recommended for students who need a stepping stone before joining the WEMT classes.
For more information about Opportunity Classes and the OC Test, please read our Opportunity Test Guide.
WEMT Classes
[Writing/ English (Reading)/ Mathematical Reasoning/ Thinking Skills]
Our WEMT classes for Years 3 and 4 focus on teaching students the basics in order to build a strong foundation for the OC (Opportunity Class) Placement Test, Selective Test and beyond.
Our small group classes have a maximum of 8 students - meaning students get personalised guidance from our teachers in a supportive learning community.
This class will run from Term 1 of Year 3 until the OC Test.
Class Structure
This schedule includes a break.
Homework Help (10 minutes)
Help with Alpha One homework from previous week.
Reading (35 minutes)
Master reading comprehension basics and advanced analytical techniques.
Learn new vocabulary words each week.
Mathematical Reasoning (50 minutes)
Basic mathematics such as decimals, fractions and unit conversions.
Topic of the week focusing on harder OC-style mathematical theory and application.
Thinking Skills (30 minutes)
Questions focusing on developing critical thinking skills and application to questions with speed and accuracy.
Writing (25 minutes)
Developing basic writing skills to build strong foundations for future study.
OCTT Classes
[OC Trial Test Class]
Our OC Trial Test Course for Year 3 & 4 students is designed to help students prepare for the OC Test through practice in simulated exam conditions on computers to train speed and accuracy.
In the same small group classes, students will take their Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, and Thinking Skills tests on a computer provided by Alpha One. Answers and exam techniques for success will be covered in the review session. Students will also receive a printed set of exam questions to take notes during the review session.
Tests are based on the most recent OC Tests and information supplied by the Department of Education. A fortnightly analytical report containing data on average marks, rankings, and the types of questions they answered incorrectly will be available for them.
This class will run from Year 3 Term 3 until the OC Test.
Class Structure
Odd Numbered Weeks
(Week 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Reading Test (30 minutes)
Thinking Skills Test (30 minutes)
Break (10 minutes)
Review (80 minutes)
Even Numbered Weeks
(Week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Challenge Quiz (20 minutes)
Break (10 minutes)
Review (80 minutes)
Foundations Course
Our Foundations classes for Years 3 and 4 focus on building upon knowledge taught at school and aim to be a stepping stone for students before they join the WEMT class. This course is recommended for students who need an extra push to bridge the gap between school work and the knowledge required for the OC Test.
This class will run from Term 1 Year 3 until the OC Test.
Class Schedule
This schedule includes a break.
Homework Help (10 minutes)
One-on-one help with Alpha One and school homework.
Reading (40 minutes)
Learn new vocabulary words each week.
Reading exercises to build literacy, poetic and visual techniques.
Arithmetic (15 minutes)
Quick exercises with step-by-step review.
Skill of the Week (35 minutes)
Theory to target areas in which students are weak in.
Mathematics (25 minutes)
Word problems with step-by-step review.
Writing (25 minutes)
Idea formation for various text types.
One on one feedback on writing tasks.