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Concept-based, curriculum-aligned tutoring across five core subjects for Grades 1–12.

English

Grades 1 – 12

Build confident readers and writers through structured lessons in phonics, grammar, comprehension, creative, analytical and academic writing.

Learning Outcomes
  • Reading comprehension & literary analysis
  • Grammar, spelling & vocabulary
  • Creative, persuasive & analytical writing
  • Confident spoken communication
Key Benefit

Stronger literacy foundations and exam-ready senior secondary skills.

Mathematics

Grades 1 – 12

Develop strong number sense through to calculus with concept-based lessons that make maths click at every level.

Learning Outcomes
  • Number, algebra, geometry & trigonometry
  • Calculus, functions & modelling
  • Statistics, probability & financial maths
  • Exam strategy & problem solving
Key Benefit

Confidence with numbers and top performance in school and senior assessments.

Science

Grades 1 – 12

Spark curiosity through interactive lessons across biology, chemistry and physics with real-world applications and senior-level depth.

Learning Outcomes
  • Core scientific concepts across all strands
  • Biology, chemistry & physics specialisation
  • Enquiry, experimentation & data analysis
  • Scientific communication & exam prep
Key Benefit

Deep conceptual understanding and readiness for senior secondary science.

Verbal Reasoning

Master the language patterns, logic and vocabulary needed to excel in selective, scholarship and aptitude tests.

Learning Outcomes
  • Analogies, word relationships & classification
  • Coding, decoding & logical sequences
  • Deductive & inductive reasoning
  • Timed test techniques
Key Benefit

A competitive edge in selective entry and scholarship exams.

General Aptitude

Sharpen critical thinking and reasoning with structured practice across quantitative, analytical and non-verbal skills.

Learning Outcomes
  • Numerical & quantitative reasoning
  • Pattern & spatial recognition
  • Data interpretation & analytical thinking
  • Speed & accuracy techniques
Key Benefit

Strong cognitive skills for CogAT and aptitude assessments.

Kaplac Syllabus

Curriculum overview by grade level

An overview of what students learn at each stage. Actual content is tailored to each child's school curriculum and needs.

English · Grades 1 – 12

Grades 1 – 2

Building strong literacy foundations through:

  • Phonics and letter-sound recognition
  • Reading fluency
  • Vocabulary development
  • Basic grammar
  • Sentence writing
  • Spelling
  • Speaking and listening
  • Early reading comprehension

Grades 3 – 4

Developing confident readers and writers through:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Grammar and punctuation
  • Paragraph writing
  • Creative writing
  • Vocabulary expansion
  • Oral communication
  • Introduction to literary analysis

Grades 5 – 6

Strengthening academic English skills through:

  • Essay writing
  • Persuasive and informative writing
  • Advanced grammar
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Literature studies
  • Vocabulary development
  • Critical reading

Grades 7 – 8

Preparing students for secondary English through:

  • Novel, poetry and drama studies
  • Analytical writing
  • Persuasive and argumentative writing
  • Language analysis
  • Research and presentation skills
  • Advanced grammar and vocabulary

Grades 9 – 10

Developing advanced communication and analytical skills through:

  • Literary analysis
  • Academic and essay writing
  • Critical thinking
  • Text comparison
  • Presentation skills
  • Exam preparation
  • Support for school assessments and prescribed texts

Grades 11 – 12

Preparing for senior secondary assessments and university readiness through:

  • Advanced reading comprehension
  • Literary analysis and text interpretation
  • Comparative text studies
  • Analytical, persuasive, discursive & expository writing
  • Essay planning and structured responses
  • Language analysis
  • Research and referencing skills
  • Oral presentations and speeches
  • Exam preparation and prescribed-text support

Mathematics · Grades 1 – 12

Grades 1 – 2

Developing essential numeracy skills through:

  • Number recognition and place value
  • Addition and subtraction
  • Introduction to multiplication and division
  • Counting patterns and skip counting
  • Time, money and measurement
  • 2D and 3D shapes
  • Fractions (halves and quarters)
  • Mathematical reasoning and word problems

Grades 3 – 4

Strengthening core mathematical concepts through:

  • Whole numbers and place value
  • Multiplication and division strategies
  • Fractions and decimals
  • Measurement (length, mass, capacity, time, temperature)
  • Perimeter and area
  • Angles and geometry
  • Data, graphs and interpretation
  • Multi-step problem solving

Grades 5 – 6

Developing analytical and problem-solving skills through:

  • Operations with fractions, decimals and percentages
  • Ratios and proportions
  • Integers and number patterns
  • Introduction to algebra
  • Geometry and transformations
  • Volume and surface area
  • Statistics and probability
  • Financial mathematics

Grades 7 – 8

Preparing students for secondary mathematics through:

  • Algebraic expressions and equations
  • Linear relationships and graphing
  • Geometry and angle relationships
  • Pythagoras' Theorem
  • Probability and statistics
  • Percentages and financial mathematics
  • Scientific notation and indices
  • Complex problem solving

Grades 9 – 10

Building advanced mathematical understanding through:

  • Advanced algebra and simultaneous equations
  • Quadratic equations and functions
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Measurement and geometry
  • Statistics and probability
  • Mathematical modelling
  • Higher-order problem solving

Grades 11 – 12

Developing higher-level mathematical reasoning through:

  • Functions and graphs
  • Advanced algebra
  • Trigonometry
  • Calculus (differentiation & integration)
  • Probability and statistics
  • Mathematical modelling
  • Financial mathematics
  • Exponential and logarithmic functions
  • Vectors (where applicable)
  • Exam preparation and application-based problem solving

Science · Grades 1 – 12

Grades 1 – 2

Introducing fundamental scientific concepts through:

  • Living things and their habitats
  • Plants and animals
  • Weather and seasons
  • Materials and their properties
  • Pushes and pulls
  • Light and sound
  • Simple observations and investigations
  • Recording findings

Grades 3 – 4

Expanding scientific understanding through:

  • Life cycles and adaptations
  • States of matter
  • Earth, Sun and Moon
  • Weather and the water cycle
  • Forces and motion
  • Magnets and electricity
  • Scientific investigations
  • Recording and interpreting data

Grades 5 – 6

Strengthening scientific knowledge through:

  • Ecosystems and food chains
  • Chemical and physical changes
  • Renewable and non-renewable resources
  • Electricity and energy
  • Heat transfer
  • Earth and Space Sciences
  • Scientific inquiry and experimentation
  • Communicating findings

Grades 7 – 8

Developing deeper scientific understanding through:

  • Cells and body systems
  • Chemical reactions
  • Forces and motion
  • Energy transformations
  • Earth processes and environmental science
  • Scientific investigations
  • Data analysis
  • Scientific reasoning

Grades 9 – 10

Preparing students for advanced science through:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Earth and Environmental Science
  • Practical investigations
  • Data interpretation
  • Scientific communication
  • Exam preparation

Grades 11 – 12 · Biology

Advanced biology topics include:

  • Cell biology
  • Genetics and inheritance
  • Evolution
  • Human body systems
  • Ecology and biodiversity
  • Scientific investigations

Grades 11 – 12 · Chemistry

Advanced chemistry topics include:

  • Atomic structure
  • Chemical bonding
  • Stoichiometry
  • Organic chemistry
  • Acids and bases
  • Chemical equilibrium
  • Electrochemistry
  • Practical investigations

Grades 11 – 12 · Physics

Advanced physics topics include:

  • Motion and forces
  • Energy and momentum
  • Waves and optics
  • Electricity and magnetism
  • Modern physics
  • Nuclear physics
  • Scientific modelling
Exam Preparation

Specialised coaching for competitive exams

Strategy-led preparation that builds accuracy, speed and exam-day confidence.

NAPLAN

Australian National Assessment Program

ICAS

International Competitions and Assessments

CogAT

Cognitive Abilities Test (USA)

MAP

Measures of Academic Progress (USA)

EQAO

Ontario provincial assessment (Canada)

ACER Scholarship

Scholarship & selective tests

Selective Schools

Selective entry examinations

State Assessments

US state curriculum standards testing

Scholarship Exams

Entrance & scholarship assessments

Focus Areas

What we cover in each exam programme

Detailed, exam-specific coaching tailored to the skills each assessment demands.

NAPLAN Preparation

We focus on helping students build the knowledge, confidence and exam techniques required to perform successfully in the NAPLAN assessments.

  • Reading comprehension
  • Narrative and persuasive writing
  • Grammar and punctuation
  • Spelling and vocabulary
  • Numeracy
  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Time management
  • Practice papers and detailed feedback
  • Exam confidence and test-taking techniques

ICAS Preparation

We focus on developing higher-order thinking, analytical skills and academic excellence required for success in ICAS assessments.

English
  • Reading comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Language conventions
  • Critical reading
  • Text analysis
Mathematics
  • Number and algebra
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Statistics and probability
  • Logical reasoning
  • Multi-step problem solving
Science
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Earth and Space Sciences
  • Scientific investigations
  • Data interpretation
We also focus on
  • Higher-order thinking
  • Critical reasoning
  • Exam strategies
  • Practice assessments
  • Time management

Verbal Reasoning

We focus on strengthening logical thinking, language skills and analytical reasoning required for selective school, scholarship and aptitude examinations.

  • Analogies
  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Word relationships
  • Classification
  • Coding and decoding
  • Logical sequences
  • Pattern recognition
  • Deductive and inductive reasoning
  • Reading-based reasoning
  • Critical thinking

General Aptitude

We focus on developing problem-solving abilities, logical reasoning, numerical skills and analytical thinking for academic and competitive examinations.

  • Numerical aptitude
  • Logical reasoning
  • Quantitative reasoning
  • Analytical thinking
  • Data interpretation
  • Pattern recognition
  • Spatial reasoning
  • Critical thinking
  • Mental ability
  • Real-world problem solving
  • Speed and accuracy techniques
Curricula & Exams by Country

Aligned with the curricula that matter to you

We support students following school, state and national curricula across three countries.

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Australia

  • Australian Curriculum (ACARA and all state and territory curricula, including VCAA, QCAA and NESA)
  • NAPLAN
  • ICAS
  • Selective Schools
  • ACER Scholarship
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Canada

  • Provincial Curriculum (Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and other provinces)
  • EQAO (Ontario)
  • School Assessments
  • Scholarship & Entrance Examinations
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • General Aptitude
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United States

  • Common Core State Standards
  • State Curriculum Standards (California, Texas, Florida, New York and other states)
  • CogAT
  • MAP
  • State Assessments

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