The Best Pure Geography Tuition in Singapore
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The Best Pure Geography Tuition in Singapore
Many students and parents alike will have difficulties finding a good Geography tutor in Singapore. However, Tutor City has a large database of experienced Geography tutors who have the necessary qualifications and experience teaching secondary school students.
Students may struggle with the sheer vastness of content required in their Geography syllabus, along with the problems which come with presenting their answers in a coherent and concise manner. As such, they may benefit from some additional guidance from a tutor.
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Why do you need Pure Geography Tuition?
Geography examinations test a student’s understanding of not only content knowledge in the subject, but also the necessary critical thinking and reasoning skills which are transferable to other subjects. Students need to write essays which show their ability to write complete answers in a coherent and concise manner. As such, Geography is a highly important subject.
A Tutor City Geography tutor will help your child excel in their Geography examinations, which will allow them to progress to pre-university and university courses. Furthermore, the content studied in Geography is highly applicable in the modern world, and students will be able to develop a greater understanding of the environment and society around them.
The Cost of Pure Geography Tuition
The average hourly fees for Pure Geography tuition ranges from $35 per hour to $100 per hour, depending on the tutor's qualifications, experience, and the level to teach.
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Tuition Rates |
Part-Time |
Full-Time |
Ex/Current |
|
Secondary 1 |
$35 - $50 |
$55 - $65 |
$70 - $100 |
|
Secondary 2 |
$35 - $50 |
$55 - $65 |
$70 - $100 |
|
Secondary 3 |
$35 - $50 |
$60 - $70 |
$75 - $100 |
|
Secondary 4/5 |
$35 - $50 |
$60 - $70 |
$75 - $100 |
1. Includes students in polytechnics, universities and graduates tutoring part-time.
2. If your child has special needs, go to our SPED page to understand the certifications and fees that SPED teachers are quoting.
Outline of Pure Geography Tuition
Tropical rainforests
Water supply
Energy crisis
Housing
Transport
Floods
Coasts
Tectonic Hazards
Weather and Climate
Global tourism
Hurdles Faced by Pure Geography Students
Difficulties remembering Geography content
Geography is a subject with many technical terms and a high volume of content students must memorise. Some students may have difficulties remembering such a high amount of content and may require creative memorisation techniques such as remembering by association. Moreover, Geography students must memorise a mix of numerical and verbal content.
Poor essay writing technique
A large part of any Humanities subject is being able to present one’s ideas in a coherent and concise manner. Students suffer from poor essay writing techniques such as rambling too much and going on other tangents which are irrelevant to the central thesis of the essay. Moreover, students may not know how to plan their essay well, resulting in a poor essay structure.
Inability to interpret scales, symbols, and distances
A key feature of Geography in secondary school is the requirement to interpret scales, symbols, and distances during the exam. Many students fail to interpret scales, symbols, and distances and this hinders them from using the content knowledge they have learned in school to answer the questions posed to them. Geography students must be familiar with important skills which are basic in the subject to be able to answer their exam questions.
Difficulty answering exam questions
Many secondary school Geography students find it difficult to answer exam questions as they are not able to interpret the question and use the content they have been taught at school to craft relevant answers. As such, students may lose precious time as they will feel confused and at the mercy of the exam paper under timed conditions if they are not familiar with exam questions.
The Importance of Engaging a Pure Geography Tutor
Helping students prepare for their examinations
A Geography tutor will help students prepare for their Geography exams. Answering exam questions requires experience with past year paper questions and the critical thinking skills necessary to adapt to new forms of questions. Students need to know what the exam questions are asking them for, instead of answering the questions they think they are being asked.
Guiding students through content for the exam
A good Geograhpy tutor will help guide their students through the exam content. Subjects in the Humanities are often content heavy and will favour students who are able to memorise the necessary content. As such, students may need creative ways to memorise the content for their exams and it is the responsibility of their tutors to help them through their exam content.
Improving students’ essay writing skills
Any subject in the Humanities will involve good essay writing skills. It goes without saying that students need to have good grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary in their essays. More importantly, students need to be able to plan their essay well so that their arguments are clear to the examiner. The essay needs to be structured properly such that it is clear and concise.
Helping students learn according to their learning style
Different students have different learning styles. Some students learn better by visualising the concepts, some do better by listening to their teachers speak about the content, and others learn best by practicing doing the same questions. A good tutor will bring out the best in every student by tailoring their lessons to how the student learns best. Students must feel that they are able to learn well with the style of teaching the tutors have.
Good Qualities of a Pure Geography Tutor
Imparting the necessary skills to students
Subjects in the Humanities will require the necessary skills of inference, deduction, and analysis. It is important for students to be observant and interpret the question well so that they can draw on their content knowledge to answer the question. As such, a good Geography tutor should demonstrate to the student how to analyse the question so that they can do it independently.
Familiarity with Geography syllabus
Each examination system has a different syllabus with varying requirements. A Geography tutor must be familiar with the syllabus and what the student is going to need to master before sitting for their exams. As syllabi may be updated from time to time, the tutor must keep abreast of these changes so they do not contradict the information being taught to the student at school.
Good essay writing skills
Writing essays is a highly integral part of studying any Humanities subject. A good tutor will need to be proficient in writing essays as they need to convey their ideas to the examiner in a concise and coherent manner. It goes without saying that a good essay needs to have good grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Moreover, a good essay should have a clear structure and each paragraph should make one point the student wants to put forward.
Dedication and commitment
A key feature a tutor must have is to be dedicated and committed to teaching. A good tutor should show up for all the slots he has agreed to take on time. If the tutor cannot make it for the class, he should give advance notice and make up the slot so the parent can feel reassured that the student’s learning is not disrupted or compromised. It is also the tutor’s responsibility to make sure the student completes the work given before the tutoring session.
Testimonials from Pure Geography Students and their Parents
“Been looking for a good tutor for my son, who is also a slow learner. So glad that Benson listened to our needs & managed to get a good match staying nearby. Our kid has shown marked improvement & more confident in handling exams. Keep up the good work Benson!”
- Dick Tracy
“Benson is very prompt in replying to my enquiries. After knowing my requirements for a tutor, he sent me several resumes within 2 days and I was able to confirm a tutor very quickly after that. The entire process of finding and hiring a tutor was completed in less than a week! Very trustworthy and resourceful.”
- Judith Ng
Resources for Pure Geography
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With time and effort, Tutor City’s Geography tutors will help students achieve good grades in their Geography exams! Students do not need to worry about their high workload in secondary school, as with additional guidance and help, they will be able to manage their studies and other commitments effectively.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do with a Geography degree in Singapore?
People with a Geography degree could be involved in urban planning with the various statutory boards in Singapore. Another option is to become a teacher or Geography lecturer. Furthermore, people with Geography degrees can become landscape architects or work with nature.
Is it worth learning about Geography?
It is worth learning about Geography as we get to learn more about the world around us. Skills in Geography will help students understand the world and how it works. As humanity has various challenges like climate change and deforestation, it is important for people to know how to come up with viable solutions to these challenges which are becoming more prevalent.
Is Pure Geography hard?
It is arguable that Pure Geography is difficult. Geography is a content heavy subject which requires a lot of reading and memorisation. To do well, students need to study consistently and smart to ensure that they have the right keywords to answer questions. Next, students must have clarity when writing answers and they should not bombard the paper with useless information.
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