The IBMYP (IB Middle Years Programme) is a five-year curriculum framework for students from age 11-16. The emphasis of the programme is to prepare their students for the real world, and thus drilling more practical applications and a balanced education. They include several subjects, from Science to Language (Acquisition and Literature). Students who wish to pursue a future in these subjects are encouraged to make their choice for the stream they wish to continue their further studies in.

The final year of the programme will give the students a choice to opt for an examination or closely assessed coursework to students based on what they have learned, which is referred to as ‘external assessment’, after which, they will obtain an IBMYP certificate and their course results.

The IBMYP is a highly flexible programme, and the certificate is accepted by several universities as a confirmation of middle school education. However, the teaching methods and pace vary from school to school, and a student who transfers from one school that does IBMYP to another, may still find themselves lost with a vastly different teaching pace.

MATHEMATICS

At Tuttee, we have a question bank full of various topics, from different examination boards, with a wide range of difficulty. The IBMYP Mathematics curriculum has always posed a challenge to students. We believe in starting out with easier questions, and once a student has learned and perfected the theories behind the mathematical concept, they are ready to move onto harder ones. Even with a formula sheet, it is unlikely that a student can successfully ace a mathematics assignment- so we at Tuttee will teach students how to be more confident in their mathematical skill.

SCIENCE

IBMYP Sciences are regarded as a difficult stream, considering the research papers and texts that students will have to read for projects, and the various lab attempts and procedures that they will have to be familiar with. Tuttee, a primarily science-oriented centre, is dedicated to teaching students the concepts that they have learned at school, and building a solid foundation to help them properly understand the subject as a whole, so they will be able to answer any question that comes up, and confidently present their topic. From Physics to Chemistry, we will teach students the fundamental concepts of each topic.

CHINESE

Tuttee offers classes on Chinese Literature/Language Acquisition, and has a standardized reference for students to use as a guide when referring to texts. For students whose native language does not include Chinese, we have a vocabulary bank to familiarize with discussion-specific words, to use when writing a script for a presentation, or writing a literary piece. This will also be useful when it comes to analyzing unseen texts.

ENGLISH

Tuttee also teaches English Literature/Language Acquisition. There will be heavy emphasis on language analysis and literary techniques. Students often struggle with analysis and organisation, concerning both literature and language acquisition, but our tutors can help with tidying up an essay to make it more presentable to a reader. This will help score more marks from an assessor. Poorly-structured arguments will not win anyone over, and are usually the biggest obstacle of a good mark in coursework.