1. 01 Levels Sec 1 - Sec 5
  2. 02 Format 1-to-1 live online
  3. 03 Sessions 60-90 min
  4. 04 Hours Singapore time

Singapore · Social Studies

Jaya's Academy

Online Social Studies Tuition

Social Studies tuition for Singapore students - source-based questions and structured-response essays for the compulsory O-Level and N-Level subject.

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The syllabus

Key Topics in Our Social Studies Program

Social Studies is compulsory and often left to look after itself. It rewards a very specific answer structure, and that structure is entirely teachable.

P1-P6 · MOE Primary Maths

  1. 01

    Source-Based Questions

    Inference, comparison, reliability and usefulness

  2. 02

    Structured-Response Essays

    Point, evidence, explanation and link

  3. 03

    Governance in Singapore

    How decisions are made and why

  4. 04

    Diversity & Living in a Diverse Society

    Identity, cohesion and managing difference

  5. 05

    Globalisation

    Economic, cultural and security impacts

  6. 06

    Evidence & Reasoning

    Supporting a claim rather than asserting it

  7. 07

    Past Paper Practice

    Timed SBQ and SRQ practice with feedback

Why families stay

What Is Social Studies?

A dedicated tutor, a plan around school, and patient practice - not generic worksheets.

  1. 01

    A Learnable Answer Structure

    Social Studies rewards a fixed paragraph shape more explicitly than almost any other subject. Once learned, marks follow.

  2. 02

    Source Technique

    Inference and reliability questions follow repeatable patterns that improve quickly with practice.

  3. 03

    Compulsory, So It Counts

    It contributes to the overall grade whether a student enjoys it or not, which makes it worth doing properly.

How a term runs

Four Periods. One Dedicated Tutor.

A simple timetable from first conversation to visible progress at school.

  1. CConcreteObjects & number stories
  2. PPictorialBar models & diagrams
  3. AAbstractSymbols & fluent working
  1. 01

    Assess

    A 30-minute diagnostic with a specialist - level, gaps, and goals.

  2. 02

    Match

    A tutor matched to level, school pace, and learning style - usually within 48 hours.

  3. 03

    Teach

    Live 1-to-1 sessions with clear explanations, practice, and feedback.

  4. 04

    Track

    Clear notes after each block so parents see what clicked - and what is next.

Parent voice

Homework stopped being a fight. The tutor explained it the way school does, and my child started working independently.

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Lina . Parent, Singapore

Next step

Affordable & Effective Social Studies Tuition - Enrol Today

Social Studies rewards structure over recall. Our tutors teach that structure until it is automatic.

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Questions parents ask

Common Questions, Answered

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Is Social Studies compulsory?+
Yes, for Secondary students taking the humanities at O-Level and N-Level, which is why it is worth attention even from students who prefer the sciences.
What does the paper actually test?+
Source-based questions and structured-response essays. Both reward a specific, learnable answer structure more than broad content knowledge.
My child finds it boring. Does that matter?+
Less than you would think. The marks come from technique rather than enthusiasm, and technique can be taught to a disengaged student.
Do you cover the Singapore governance topics?+
Yes, along with diversity and globalisation - the full syllabus as your child sits it.
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