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Primary 5 Science Tuition.

P5 Science is where the syllabus widens — Systems, fair tests, open-ended answers. The year that sets up PSLE Science.

Class sizeMax 10
MOE-alignedRefreshed yearly
BranchesBukit Batok · Yishun
TrialFree
If this sounds familiar

Memorised the keywords. Still got the OEQ wrong.

P5 is the year Science OEQs start to matter — and parents quickly discover that knowing keywords isn't enough. The child writes "the fur traps heat" when the answer wants "the fur traps air which is a poor conductor of heat." One imprecise word can turn a correct idea into an incomplete answer.

"I literally said the same thing. Just shorter."

We drill the C–E–R chain weekly — Claim, Evidence, Reasoning — until the full explanation comes out without prompting. Every Weekly Assignment marks the chain against the SEAB rubric, so the gap closes by mid-year.

Yes — that's my child →
Class size
Max 10 most sections sit at 6–8
Fees
$336 per 8-lesson term, all-in
Where
2 branches Bukit Batok · Yishun
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Class schedule · Current term

When this class
runs.

P5 Science runs at both branches — pick the slot and branch that suits you. Free trial at either centre. WhatsApp us to confirm availability.

01 / Bukit Batok

Blk 265 Bukit Batok East Ave 4 #01-393

  • Mon3pm – 4:30pm
  • Tue3pm – 4:30pm
5-star · 170+ Google reviews
02 / Yishun

417 Yishun Ave 11 #01-339

  • Tue6:30pm – 8pm
  • Fri4:30pm – 6pm
  • Sat10:30am – 12pm
5-star · 92+ Google reviews

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Transparent fees

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P5 Science · Single Subject
8-week term · 1.5 hours per session · Max 10 students · Materials included
$336
Per term, all-in
$42.00
Per session
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P5 Math + Science · Bundle
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Each term covers 8 weekly lessons — we run 8-week cycles rather than following the 10-week MOE school terms. The 10% bundle rate applies when you take 2 or more subjects — any combination, not a fixed pairing. Missed lessons are credited into the next term — credit applies for public holidays, school holidays, official school activities, and absences with a medical certificate.

Curriculum · MOE-aligned

What we cover.

Every topic in the Primary 5 Science syllabus, taught in the order that builds skill. Refreshed yearly against the latest SEAB exam reports.

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Cycles — water cycle
Evaporation, condensation, water cycle in detail. Includes dew, fog, frost vocabulary.
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Cycles — plant reproduction
Pollination, seed dispersal, parts of flowers — the open-ended favourite.
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Cycles — matter and freezing/melting
Three states deeply, change of state, melting / boiling / freezing.
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Systems — plant transport
Xylem, phloem, transpiration. The single most-tested P5 topic.
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Systems — human digestive
Mouth to anus, role of each organ, structured-answer practice.
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Systems — circulatory
Heart, blood vessels, blood. Diagrams drawn to standard.
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Systems — respiratory
Inhalation / exhalation, gas exchange basics.
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Cells & organisation
Cell parts at P5 level — basic plant vs animal cell.
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Electrical systems
Open / closed circuits, conductors, insulators.
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Open-ended structuring
Claim → Evidence → Reasoning. The CER skeleton drilled weekly.
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Fair-test design
Independent / dependent / controlled variables. The single biggest experimental-design topic.
How we teach it

Methodology.

The methods we teach with — applied across the term, calibrated to where each student needs them most.

01
CER answer skeleton
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning. Every weekly homework marked against this structure.
02
Vocabulary drilled weekly
'Reabsorbed' vs 'absorbed', 'transported' vs 'transferred'. Five-mark answers depend on five-mark phrasing.
03
Diagrams done right
Heart, plant transport, digestive — drawn live and corrected in real time.
04
Topic mocks each term
Short timed sets on each topic. Weak areas surface early.
05
Small classes (max 10)
P5 Science demands attention — every weak phrasing caught.
06
Calibrated to the class
Pacing, examples and topic emphasis are tuned to the P5 cohort in front of us. Every class arrives with a different mix of strengths, gaps and pace — so each session is planned around what the class needs rather than a fixed script.
07
Every WA tracked & teacher-monitored
Weekly Assignment results are logged against each child by topic, by week. Teachers review each student's progress weekly — not at term-end — so weak spots in open-ended phrasing are revisited deliberately, well before P6.
Where students lose marks

Common pitfalls
& how we fix them.

Most lost marks are habit, not knowledge. We track them, name them, and correct them until they stop appearing.

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Treating photosynthesis as the only thing plants do
Plants respire too — day and night. Ask about gas exchange at night and most still answer 'takes in CO₂'. Fix: a 'plants do BOTH — when?' rule, drilled with day-vs-night diagrams.
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Pollination vs fertilisation — used interchangeably
Two events, not one. Pollination = pollen transfer (anther → stigma). Fertilisation = pollen tube fuses with ovule. Fix: a 'transfer → tube → fuse' chain drilled until students name which stage the question's on.
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Energy source vs energy form confused
'The sun is light energy' — wrong. Sun is the source. Light is the form. Easy marks lost every paper. Fix: a two-column sources-vs-forms reference, used as a checkpoint before every answer.
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Open-ended answers without the full CER chain
'It evaporates' is worth 1 of the 3 marks on this question. A full-credit answer needs Claim → Evidence → Reasoning. Fix: CER skeleton drilled weekly until the one-liners disappear.
Sample technique

Why most P5 students lose marks on plant transport.

The P5 question: 'Explain why a plant wilts when its roots are damaged.' Most students answer 'because the roots can't take in water'. One mark of three. The full answer chain: 'Damaged roots cannot absorb water from the soil. Without water reaching the leaves through the xylem, transpiration cannot replace the water lost from the leaves. The plant loses water faster than it can be replaced, and so it wilts.' Three marks. We drill the chain — root absorbs → xylem transports → transpiration replaces — until automatic.

Inside the lesson

What a typical lesson looks like.

No surprises. The structure is the same week to week — students settle in fast.

  1. 0–10 min · Recap of last week's tricky concept.
  2. 10–35 min · Topic walkthrough with diagrams drawn live.
  3. 35–60 min · Vocabulary & CER answer drill.
  4. 60–80 min · Independent practice; teacher walks the room and corrects work where possible.
  5. 80–90 min · Common errors review; homework set.
Real student · Real result

"The teachers made topics and concepts easy to understand and had lots of practice to improve. The teachers are also very understanding and patient."

Jia Yi · Google review
Where students come from

Schools we serve.

Both branches see Primary students from across the north and west of Singapore. A snapshot of the schools currently in our classes.

Recent Primary 5 student schools include: Bukit View Primary · Princess Elizabeth Primary · Keming Primary · St Anthony's Primary · Lianhua Primary · Dazhong Primary · Greenridge Primary · West View Primary · Zhenghua Primary · Beacon Primary · Yishun Primary · Northland Primary · North View Primary · Peiying Primary · Naval Base Primary · Chongfu School · Huamin Primary · Khatib Primary · Xishan Primary · Wellington Primary · Endeavour Primary · and more
FAQ

Common questions.

P5 Science introduces deeper concepts and longer open-ended questions. We teach the answer structure markers expect — claim, evidence, reasoning — and drill the recurring topics. Common questions parents ask us below.

How much is P5 Science tuition at Genie?
P5 Science is $336 per 8-week term — $42.00 per 1.5-hour session, materials included. Classes are capped at 10 students and run at both branches — Bukit Batok (Blk 265 Bukit Batok East Ave 4 #01-393) and Yishun (417 Yishun Ave 11 #01-339). Take two or more subjects and the rate drops 10%. The first trial lesson is free.
Is your P5 Science aligned to the latest MOE syllabus?
Yes — refreshed yearly.
My child knows the content but loses open-ended marks. Can you help?
Yes — most common case. CER skeleton fixes it within a term.
How big are the classes?
Max 10. Most P5 Science sections sit at 6-8.
Do you also offer P5 Math?
Yes — both run at the same centres, with schedules built to slot Math + Science back-to-back where possible. P5 Math. 10% off when you pair them.
What time slots do you offer?
Weekday evenings and Saturday daytime, at both Bukit Batok and Yishun. WhatsApp us your preferred day/time and we'll come back with live availability.
Where are your P5 Science centres?
Free trial?
Yes — real lesson, then personalised feedback. No pressure.
How do I book?
WhatsApp 9181 7689.
Can my child catch up if they join mid-term?
Yes — we can arrange short 1-to-1 bridging sessions to fast-track new joiners up to where the current class is. How much bridging is needed depends on the topics already covered and the gaps we find.
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