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YEAR 8 COURSES

In Year 8, students continue developing their critical thinking and personal voice in writing by familiarising themselves with more complex text types. This gives students the confidence to respond to ideas from texts and express themselves in accordance to their purpose, audience and context.

ENGLISH

This course builds on the strong foundations established in earlier learning stages and introduces advanced English language concepts crucial for high school success.

MATHS

Build a solid foundation with interactive lessons and practical problem-solving, fostering critical thinking and collaboration to achieve key syllabus outcomes.

SCIENCE

Cultivate a curious, scientific mind with our course, which connects theoretical concepts to real-world applications and deepens understanding of key principles.

ELITE MATHS

Get onboard with 2 years of accelerated elite maths course to get ahead of the game.

STFC

Selective Transfer Foundation Course training can significantly improve test score by familiarising you with the types of questions that will be asked in the Selective transfer test and developing strategies to tackle them.

What makes us different?

Cutting-Edge Curriculum

Pre-Uni New College’s curriculum is regularly updated based on the latest educational research and practices, ensuring that students receive the most current and effective instruction. This approach keeps students ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving academic landscape.

Abundant practice opportunities

Pre-Uni New College offers a vast array of practice questions to solidify understanding and mastery of subjects, helping students build confidence and excel in their exams. With years of consistent development, these resources provide comprehensive and proven coverage of key topics, ensuring thorough exam preparation.

Data-Driven Insights

By leveraging extensive data analysis, Pre-Uni New College monitors student performance to pinpoint areas for improvement, allowing for targeted interventions and personalised support. This approach helps students and parents identify individual learning needs, enabling them to flourish academically.

Advanced Learning Management System (LMS)

Pre-Uni New College’s state-of-the-art LMS delivers a seamless and interactive learning experience, providing easy access to course materials, progress tracking, and personalised feedback all on one convenient platform. This integration significantly enhances the overall learning experience.

Proven Results and Long History

With a long history of success, Pre-Uni New College’s programs consistently achieve outstanding results, helping students realise their potential and reach their academic goals. This track record is a testament to the institution’s commitment to excellence and dedication to supporting motivated students in their journey to success.

Dedicated Teachers and Continuous Investment

Pre-Uni New College’s passionate teachers are committed to student success, and continuous investment ensures we provide the best educational environment.

Term 1 Year 8 Course Structure

  • • Responding to Poetry

    • Reintroducing Essay Writing

    • Composing Poetry

    • Essay Structure

    • Responding to Biographical Recounts

    • Effective Persuasion

    • Composing Biographical

    • Letters to the Editor

    • Interviews

    • Diary Entries & Journal Writing

    • Composing Interviews

    • Debates

    • Responding to Personal Interest Feature Articles I

    • Speeches I

    • Revising Informative Texts and Assessing Visuals

    • Interviews

    • Composing Multimedia Information Texts

    • Poetry

    • Persuasive & Informative Texts

    • Essay Writing Revision

    • Short Answer Responses

  • • Ratios

    • Rates, Time & Speed I

    • Rates, Time & Speed II

    • Probability

    • Angle Relationships

    • Linear Relationships I

    • Linear Relationships II

    • Congruency I

    • Congruency II

    • Review

    • Revision Test I

    • Revision Test II

  • • Investigations: Processing & Presenting Data

    • Elements

    • Making Use of Elements

    • Compounds I

    • Mixtures

    • Classification of Matter

    • Physical & Chemical Change

    • Chemical Reactions

    • Compounds II

    • Review

    • Revision Test I

    • Revision Test II

  • Year 7/8 Content Review

    Geometry : Proving and applying similar triangles, Investigating properties of quadrilateral/polygons/triangles, Parallel        lines and angles 

    Indices and Surds : Index notation, Index laws, Scientific notations using significant figures, Rational and irrational     numbers, Expanding/Simplifying binomial products 

    Linear Relationships : Gradient and direct variation, Points/lines of a Cartesian plane, Solving/Identifying equation of a     line, Applications of linear relationships

    Simultaneous Equations : Solving equations utilizing substitution/elimination method, Further application of   simultaneous equations 

    Equations and Inequalities I : Problem solving inequalities, Graphing inequalities on a number line

    Equations and Inequalities II : Making “x” the subject, Solving equations utilizing substitution method, Solving equations with pronumerals on both sides

    Harder Inequalities : Linear inequalities, Graphing inequalities on the number plane, Introducing unions and intersections, Problem solving inequalities with graphs 

    Geometry, Indices and Surds Review 

    Linear Relationships and Simultaneous Equations Review 

    Equations and Inequalities Review

  • Maths & Reasoning

    Maths I : Graphs, Data, Tables, Simulations

    Maths II : Probability, Decimals, Percentages / Abstract I : Middle of Sequence 

    Reasoning & Logic : Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning

    Maths III : Shapes (Geometry) / Abstract II : Next in Sequence

    Maths IV : Kinematics (Speed, Distance, Time) / Abstract III : Complete the Pattern

    • Maths V : Ratios, Finance / Reasoning & Logic 2 : Topic

    Abstract IV : Harder Test 

    Maths VI : Algebra, Equations

    • Combined Test 1 & Review

    • Combined Test 2 & Review


    English

    Persuasive and Expository Writing : Structure, Language
       Reading Comprehension : Tips and Tricks, Deconstruction of Text Types, Deconstruction of Question types

    Persuasive and Expository Writing : Analysing essay Questions, Brainstorming your position and Arguments.
       Constructing an effective thesis statement, Example questions
      Reading Comprehension : Persuasive extracts, Expository extracts 

    • Creative and Descriptive Writing : Structure, Language
       Reading Comprehension : Descriptive Extracts, Short Story Extracts

    Creative and Descriptive Writing : Brainstorming Ideas, Responding to stimuli, Effective writing
       Reading Comprehension : Narrative Extracts, Poetic Extracts

    Discursive and Informative Writing : Structure, Language
      Reading Comprehension : Discursive Extracts, Informative Extracts 

    Discursive and Informative Writing : Creating Anecdotes, Effective Discursive writing, Responding to Questions
      Reading Comprehension : Anecdotal Extracts, Procedural Extracts 

    Grammar : Grammar Basics, Sentence Structures, Writing Effectively, Language and Word Choices
      Reading Comprehension : Narrative Extracts II, Feature Articles 

    Revision : Writing Structure and Language Revision, Responding to Questions Revision, Reading Comprehension Revision (Various text types) 

    • Combined Test 1 & Review 

    • Combined Test 2 & Review

Our Students & Parents Love Us

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Michelle
Over the past years Pre-Uni New College supported on my selective Journey. Pre-Uni New College helped me, I have achieved many thing after tutoring with Pre-Uni New College. I am happy to be offered a position of m dream school!👍👍👍
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Ryan
😀Thank you Pre-Uni New College for consistently pushing me forward with WEMG course, STTC and ASAT. An these have helped a lot to me and has helped me get in to my first choice school. I will never forget how much effort.
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Christie
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Helena
🤓 I would like to thank Pre-Uni New College for assisting me through primary school. With their help, I was able to make it in to my dream OC and Selective Schools.
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Mchiael
Thank you Pre-Uni New College for creating tests for me to do in every STTC. STTC, WEMT, ASAT, FWTT and more have helped me achieve. This selective school. Thank you very much, I would have not achieved my selective school without you.
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Kevin
Thank you Pre-Uni New College for your dedication toward us students. Over my past foru years at Pre-Uni New College, I’ve been shown what a good tuition company really is, with execellent and well made questions from STTC and well made text books from WEMT. North Sydney boys High School would’ve been impossible for me without Pre-Uni New College.
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Eric
Thanks for helping me study for Selective. From Pre-Uni New College, I learnt many formulas, strategies and tips. All of which helped me in the test. Without Pre-Uni’s help I probably wouldn’t have succeeded. Once again Thank you!
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David
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Lucas
Thank you Pre-Uni New College for organizing every lesson I attended. Every teacher had their own unique way of explaining questions and organising scheduels. I deeply remember a few years ago when I was a kid, coming to Pre-Uni New College, I never thought that one day I’d be here celebrating my success. But i done it. -with the help of the wonderful teachers and staff here at Pre-Uni New College. I feel that I have a long, happy journey ahead of me.
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Nathan
Thank you for a great STTC course, which has played a huge part in my high selective test result. Please keep up the good wok.
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Victor
Thank you for helping me improve my studies so much and teaching me all the different topics that were in the test. You really made me learn more things and I am really appreciative of how you taught me.
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Xin Yi
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Parhit
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Medha
You have helped me throughout the year, not only for Selective High School Placement Test. But you have helped me gain confidence and courage. Pre-Uni New College helped me strive for success no matter how much I wanted to give up and ho many setbacks there.
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Ashvin
I would like to thanks Pre-Uni New College and all my teachers for guiding me through the whole process! Special thanks to Ms. Sue who my English teacher. 😍 Ms. Sue taught me useful strategies for both comprehension and writing!
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Any students who enroll before Sunday 26 June 2022 at 11pm will automatically receive access to the Theory Lesson Videos from Monday 4 July 2022 to allow them to learn ahead in the holidays.

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Any students who enroll before Sunday 26 June 2022 at 11pm will automatically receive access to the Theory Lesson Videos from Monday 4 July 2022 to allow them to learn ahead in the holidays.

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Any students who enroll before Sunday 26 June 2022 at 11pm will automatically receive access to the Theory Lesson Videos from Monday 4 July 2022 to allow them to learn ahead in the holidays.

Can I receive early access?

Any students who enroll before Sunday 26 June 2022 at 11pm will automatically receive access to the Theory Lesson Videos from Monday 4 July 2022 to allow them to learn ahead in the holidays.

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