Year 4, 5 & 6
Selective Test Preparation Courses
Taught in small class groups and always will be.
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Our WEMT classes are designed to help students build on their knowledge and further their understanding in Selective level Writing, Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills.
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Our Selective Trial Test Course is designed to help your child practise exam techniques for speed and accuracy under simulated exam conditions.
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The Intensive English Course is designed for students to practise and better develop their writing and reading comprehension skills.
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The Foundations Course is for students who need a stepping stone between school content and WEMT theory.
For more information about Selective Schools and the Selective Test, please read our Selective Schools Guide.
WEMT Classes
[Writing/ English (Reading)/ Mathematical Reasoning/ Thinking Skills]
Our WEMT classes for Years 4, 5 and 6 focus on developing students’ understanding of the Selective Test theory and creating a supportive environment where they can motivate, support and challenge each other.
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 commence after the OC Test and run until the Selective Test.
Class Structure
This schedule includes a break.
Homework Help (10 minutes)
Help with Alpha One homework from previous week.
Reading (40 minutes)
Examine different text types and build comprehension & analytical techniques.
Mathematical Reasoning (40 minutes)
Mixed maths for revision and identifying weak areas.
Topic of the week focusing on mathematical theory and application for speed and accuracy.
Thinking Skills (35 minutes)
Strong focus on development of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Topic of the week focusing on thinking skills concepts and application to questions with speed and accuracy.
Writing (25 minutes)
Perfecting ‘The Selective Test Writing Formula’ (exclusive to Alpha One Coaching College) to create engaging pieces of writing.
Developing and refining writing techniques for a range of text types.
STTC Classes
[Selective Trial Test Class]
Our Selective Trial Test Course is designed to help students prepare for the Selective Test through practice in simulated exam conditions on computers to train speed and accuracy.
This course runs on a fortnightly cycle, with students sitting Reading & Writing and Mathematical Reasoning & Thinking Skills tests on a computer provided by Alpha One, alternating weeks. Answers and exam techniques for success will be covered in the review session.
Tests are based on the most recent Selective Tests and information released by the Department of Education. Students can take home a printed set of exam questions along with a fortnightly report containing data on average marks, rankings, and the types of questions they answered incorrectly.
This class will start in Term 2 of Year 5 and run until the Selective Test.
Class Structure
'Thinking Skills & Writing' Week
Thinking Skills Test (40mins)
Writing Test (30mins)
Break (10mins)
Test Review (2hrs 10mins)
'Mathematical Reasoning & Reading' Week
Mathematical Reasoning Test (40mins)
Reading Test (40mins)
Break (10mins)
Test Review (2hrs)
Intensive English Course
For students looking to improve their Writing and Reading Comprehension skills, Alpha One offers Intensive English classes which target every aspect required to score high marks.
Although our WEMT classes go through the tools and techniques needed to do well, students will need to spend many extra hours practising at home to master skills in English.
Our classes teach students to work smart by providing all the crucial information and taking the guesswork out of how to study correctly for English.
This class will commence after the OC Test and run until the Selective Test.
Class Structure
This schedule includes a break.
Mini Writing Assessment - 5 mins
A quick writing assessment conducted under exam conditions to gauge each child’s raw writing ability and creativity under pressure.
Vocabulary - 10 mins
Mix and match exercise/cloze passages to test students’ vocabulary as well as learning new words to incorporate into their vernacular and writing.
Reading Comprehension - 25 mins
Analysis of different text types’ structural or technical elements and how to correctly interpret them.
Grammar - 15 mins
Train students to not only learn correct grammar but also how to implement and execute it in order to develop great grammar habits.
Sentence Building - 25 mins
Guidance on how to improve cohesion, clarity and specificity to sentences using high level vocabulary, correct syntax and varying sentence structure.
Writing - 40 mins
Developing students’ understanding towards different text types and how to approach writing prompts.
(2hrs)
Foundations Course
Our Foundation classes for Year 5 & 6 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 Selective Test.
This class will commence after the OC Test and run until the Selective Test.
Class Structure
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)
Explanations of writing theory with accompanied tasks.
One on one feedback on writing tasks.