Sec 1 to Sec 2 Math Headstart 2026: Algebra Made Solid, Simultaneous Equations Opened | Genius Plus Academy
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Year-End Headstart 2026 · Sec 1 going to Sec 2 · 19 to 20 Nov or 5 to 6 Dec

Sec 1 to Sec 2 Math Headstart

Two days. Four topics. One marked paper.

Most Sec 1 students can simplify an expression. Fewer can set one up from a word problem, a shape or a diagram, and Sec 2 word problems ask for that. The year-end holiday is a good time to make sure your child can do it.

Day 1: algebra as Sec 1 uses it, in real-world applications, in area, perimeter and volume, and in geometry. Day 2: Sec 2 simultaneous equations, then a paper marked the same afternoon, handed back with the tutor's written notes. Two tutors on each run.

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Paper marked on Day 2 Tutor's written notes and a 30-minute progress consult Coronation Plaza, Punggol or Zoom
A Genius Plus secondary math class during a live lesson

19 to 20 Nov

or 5 to 6 Dec 2026

S$380

+ S$260 of extras, first 15 registrants

10am to 3pm

both days

Registration open · early bird for the first 15 registrants

Two runs: Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November, or Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, 10am to 3pm, at Coronation Plaza or Punggol, or live on Zoom. Register, and our admin team confirms your child's run and payment on WhatsApp.

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The 2025 runs sold out, and seats per run are limited again in 2026.

10am to 3pm both days2 tutors per runMarked the same afternoon

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Why Sec 1 to Sec 2

Day 1 is about using the algebra your child already has.

In Sec 2 the questions expect your child to turn a situation into an equation and solve it. Day 1 is practice at that.

Day 1 is spent forming equations from real situations, from area, perimeter and volume, and from geometry. Day 2 introduces simultaneous equations, one of the first Sec 2 topics, and your child then sits a paper on all four topics. The tutor marks it the same afternoon.

Day 1

Algebra in real-world applications, in area, perimeter and volume, and in geometry.

Day 2 morning

Simultaneous equations, one of the first Sec 2 topics.

Day 2 afternoon

A paper on all four topics, marked the same afternoon, handed back with the tutor's notes.

Day by day

By the end of Day 2, here is what your child will have done.

The programme follows Genius Plus lesson codes 7D11 to 7D15, taught from our own in-house Sec 1 and Sec 2 materials, the same curriculum our weekly secondary classes use.

Day 1 · Thu 19 Nov or Sat 5 Dec · 10am to 3pm

Algebra where Sec 1 uses it.

  • 7D11 Algebra in real-world applications: forming and solving equations from word problems, rates and money.
  • 7D12 Algebra in area, perimeter and volume: expressions for lengths, areas and volumes, and the equations they lead to.
  • 7D13 Algebra in geometry: angles and lengths written in x, and the equations that follow from angle properties.

Day 2 · Fri 20 Nov or Sun 6 Dec · 10am to 3pm

Simultaneous equations, then the paper.

  • 7D14 Simultaneous equations: two unknowns, elimination and substitution, and the word problems that need them.
  • 7D15 Assessment and review: a paper on the four topics, marked the same afternoon, then the tutor goes through every question with the class. Your child brings home the marked paper and the tutor's written notes.

Your child has done Sec 1 algebra. Sec 2 teachers will assume they can use it in a problem. By the end of Day 2 your child will have used algebra in applications, in area, perimeter and volume and in geometry at Sec 2 standard, met simultaneous equations, and sat a marked paper on all four.

See how we teach it

Four sample questions, with the working we teach.

Each one starts with a situation in words or a diagram and ends with an equation. Forming the equation is the step we practise; solving it follows.

Sample question. The 2026 camp materials are still being finalised.

Question 1 · Algebra in real-world applications

A concert ticket for adults costs $r. A student ticket costs $6 less than an adult ticket. (a) Write the student ticket price in terms of r. (b) Mr Tan and his wife brought their three children to the concert. Write an expression, in terms of r, for the total cost that Mr Tan had to pay in dollars. (c) If r = 35, find the total cost that Mr Tan had to pay.

Step 1. Name what you know in terms of r first: an adult ticket is r, so a student ticket is r − 6. Then count the tickets: 2 adults and 3 students.

Step 2. Add the tickets, collect the like terms, then substitute r = 35.

(a) Student ticket = $(r − 6)

(b) Total = 2r + 3(r − 6) = 2r + 3r − 18

Total = $(5r − 18)

(c) When r = 35: 5(35) − 18 = 175 − 18

Total = $157

Ans = (a) $(r − 6) (b) $(5r − 18) (c) $157

Question 2 · Algebra in area, perimeter and volume

In the diagram below, ABCD is a trapezium where AB // DC. AB = (y + 4) cm, DC = (3y + 5) cm and the height is 24 cm. Given that the area of the trapezium is 636 cm², find the value of y.

ABCD(y + 4) cm(3y + 5) cm24 cm

Step 1. Write the area formula with the algebra in it: half the sum of the parallel sides, times the height.

Step 2. Simplify the bracket first, then solve the equation.

Area = 1/2 × (y + 4 + 3y + 5) × 24 = 636

12(4y + 9) = 636

4y + 9 = 53

4y = 44

y = 11

Ans = y = 11

Question 3 · Algebra in real-world applications · forming the equation

A taxi charges $5 as a base fare and $2 per kilometre. If the total fare was $25, how many kilometre(s) were traveled?

Step 1. Let the distance be x km. The fare is the base fare plus $2 for every kilometre.

5 + 2x = 25

2x = 20

x = 10

Ans = 10 km

Question 4 · Simultaneous equations · the Sec 2 headstart topic

Solve the following simultaneous equations using the Elimination Method. 3x + 4y = 10 and 7x + 8y = 14.

Step 1. Make the y terms match. Doubling the first equation gives 6x + 8y = 20.

Step 2. Subtract to remove y, then substitute back to find y, and check in the other equation.

6x + 8y = 20

(7x + 8y) − (6x + 8y) = 14 − 20

x = −6

3(−6) + 4y = 10

4y = 28

y = 7

Check: 7(−6) + 8(7) = −42 + 56 = 14

Ans = x = −6, y = 7

Write down what x stands for, form the equation, solve, then check the answer against the question. That habit is what Day 1 trains.

What you get back

You will see which questions your child got wrong, and why.

On the afternoon of Day 2 your child sits a paper on the four topics. The tutor marks it the same afternoon. Your child brings home the marked paper and the tutor's written notes. The progress consult follows after the camp.

Your child's marked paper

Marked the same afternoon, so you can see the working for each question and where the marks went.

The tutor's written notes

The tutor writes down which question types your child can now do on their own, and one or two things to practise before Sec 2.

A 30-minute progress consult

After the camp we sit down with you and go through the gaps and strengths we saw over the two days, where your child stands going into Sec 2, and what to focus on in Term 1.

A school test tells you how many marks went. This tells you which ones, and why.

Dates and venues · 2026

Two runs, one on a Thursday and Friday in November and one on a Saturday and Sunday in December. Pick whichever suits your holiday plans.

Both runs cover the same four topics with the same paper. Both are 10am to 3pm on both days, with lunch provided. Zoom is available for either run at the same fee.

Run 1

Thu 19 and Fri 20 November 2026

Coronation Plaza · Bukit TimahPunggolZoom · available

Taught by Mrs Eileen Toh and Ms JS Lee · 10am to 3pm both days

22 seats

Run 2

Sat 5 and Sun 6 December 2026

Coronation Plaza · Bukit TimahPunggolZoom · available

Taught by Ms Arina Rauf and Ms Koo · 10am to 3pm both days

22 seats

How the two venues on each run work

Both venues run at the same time, with one tutor in each classroom and the two rooms linked live. When one tutor is teaching a topic, she is on screen in both rooms while the other tutor walks the classroom and works with the children at their desks. Zoom families join the same live lesson from home. Whichever venue you choose, your child gets both tutors.

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Who it suits

For Sec 1 parents who want the algebra working before Sec 2 builds on it.

This camp is meant for the Sec 1 student who can do the algebra exercises but gets stuck when the question is a word problem or a diagram. If your child already forms equations comfortably, our weekly secondary class is the better fit, and we will tell you so if you ask.

The camp is a good fit if you:

  • have seen the Sec 1 algebra marks slip in the second half of the year;
  • want your child to form equations from word problems and diagrams;
  • want your child to meet simultaneous equations before the class does;
  • want to see the actual marked paper and hear from the tutor where the marks are going;
  • are new to Genius Plus and want to see how we teach secondary math.

Not sure? Send us your child's most recent Sec 1 Math paper on WhatsApp and we will tell you whether this camp fits.

New to GPA

Your child does not need to have attended Genius Plus before.

Follows the MOE syllabus

Built on the MOE Sec 1 and Sec 2 syllabus, so it follows what your child did this year and what Sec 2 starts with.

Same curriculum

Taught from the same in-house materials as our weekly classes.

What's included

What the S$380 covers.

  • Two full days, 10am to 3pm on both days, with lunch provided.
  • The in-house workbook and materials, yours to keep.
  • Two tutors on each run: Mrs Eileen Toh and Ms JS Lee in November, Ms Arina Rauf and Ms Koo in December.
  • The Day 2 paper, marked the same afternoon and gone through with the class.
  • The tutor's written notes on what your child can do and what to practise next, handed back with the paper.
  • A 30-minute progress consult after the camp, on the gaps and strengths we saw over the two days.

Early bird · for the first 15 registrants at this level

  • 1-on-1 follow-up session after the camp: a 30 to 60 minute session with the tutor, at the centre or on Zoom, to go through your child's marked paper and decide what to work on in Term 1 (U/P S$200).
  • Sec 2 resource bundle, extra practice books for the term ahead (U/P S$60).

S$260 of extras included for the first 15 registrants at this level.

Format and fee

Same fee at both venues and on Zoom.

When

Nov or Dec 2026

19 to 20 Nov (Thu and Fri) or 5 to 6 Dec 2026 (Sat and Sun). Both days 10am to 3pm.

Format

onsite or Zoom

Onsite at Coronation Plaza (Bukit Timah) or Punggol, or live on Zoom. The teaching, materials and fee are the same whichever you choose.

Venues

Coronation Plaza, 587 Bukit Timah Road #03-30 · Punggol, 660A Edgedale Plains #02-04 · Zoom, from home.

What happens after you click Register

  1. Fill in the short form (about 2 minutes): choose Year End Headstart Math Camp, your child's current level (S1), and your details.
  2. The confirmation page shows the PayNow details. Pay S$380 with your child's full name as the reference.
  3. Our admin team confirms your child's run and venue on WhatsApp.

Current weekly students are already in the Headstart as part of their term programme. No registration or payment needed; admin will WhatsApp you to confirm your child's run.

Camp fee

Sec 1 to Sec 2 Headstart, both days

S$380

onsite or Zoom, no location surcharge

  • Two full days, lunch provided
  • In-house workbook and materials
  • Two tutors on each run
  • Day 2 paper, marked the same afternoon
  • Tutor's written notes and a 30-minute progress consult
  • First 15 registrants: 1-on-1 follow-up session (U/P S$200) and Sec 2 resource bundle (U/P S$60)
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A word from Mrs Toh

"You plan for success. You do not wish for it."

One of my boys came home with 20 out of 30 for his Math weighted assessment and told me full marks was too far away for him. So I asked him: how far is 20 from 30? Very far, he said. Can you improve by one mark a day? Yes, he said, one mark is doable. Then how many days to 30? He thought about it. Ten.

Real life is harder than ten days, of course. But that is how I think about a child and Math. Our job as parents is not to panic. It is to find out which marks are going, fix one thing at a time, and let the small wins add up.

That is what these two days are for. We teach one, guide one, then let them try one, on algebra in real situations, in shapes and in geometry. On Day 2 your child meets simultaneous equations and sits a paper that the tutor marks that afternoon. You go home knowing which marks are going and why, and where to start.

Mrs Eileen Toh, Founder & Curriculum Architect, former MOE teacher, Master of Education (M.Ed), NIE, mother of four boys. She teaches Run 1 with Ms JS Lee.
Mrs Eileen Toh, founder of Genius Plus Academy

Taught by

Who teaches it.

Mrs Eileen Toh

Mrs Eileen Toh

Founder & Curriculum Architect

Former MOE teacher, Master of Education (M.Ed), NIE. Teaches Run 1 (19 to 20 Nov) with Ms JS Lee.

Ms JS Lee

Ms JS Lee

Principal Tutor · Head of Primary Math

B.Sc. (Hons), 6+ years teaching experience. Teaches Run 1 with Mrs Toh.

Ms Arina Rauf

Ms Arina Rauf

Principal Tutor

B.Sc. (Hons), a top scorer in her PSLE cohort. Teaches Run 2 (5 to 6 Dec) with Ms Koo.

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Ms Koo

Senior Tutor · Primary & Lower Secondary Math

B.Math Sciences (Hons), NTU. Teaching since 2017. Teaches Run 2 (5 to 6 Dec) with Ms Arina Rauf.

Both runs use the same in-house materials, the curriculum we write and publish ourselves, so the run you pick is the same programme.

In parents' words

What parents tell us.

From exam anxiety and barely passing to 78 in Prelims: Linus Loo's son, in P6.
Linus Loo, parent
"My eldest son improved from F9 to B4, and my second son went from D7 to A1 during his O level prelim. The results speak for themselves."
A parent of two GPA students, shared with us
"The tutors understand exactly where my child is lacking. Their teaching approach has instilled confidence and built a very strong foundation in Mathematics."
A parent of a GPA student, shared with us

Shared with us by Genius Plus parents; individual results vary.

Questions parents ask

When does the Sec 1 to Sec 2 Headstart run?

Two runs: Thursday 19 and Friday 20 November, or Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026. 10am to 3pm on both days. Pick one run; both cover the same programme.

Where is it held?

Coronation Plaza (587 Bukit Timah Road) or Punggol (660A Edgedale Plains), or live on Zoom at the same fee. Tell us your preferred venue on the form; admin confirms it on WhatsApp.

What does it cost, and what is the early bird?

S$380 for both days, including lunch, the workbook and materials, the Day 2 paper marked the same afternoon, the tutor's written notes and the 30-minute progress consult. The first 15 registrants also get the 1-on-1 follow-up session (U/P S$200) and the Sec 2 resource bundle (U/P S$60).

What exactly is covered?

Day 1: algebra in real-world applications, in area, perimeter and volume, and in geometry. Day 2: simultaneous equations as a Sec 2 headstart topic, then the paper and review. Lesson codes 7D11 to 7D15.

Who teaches it?

Run 1: Mrs Eileen Toh and Ms JS Lee. Run 2: Ms Arina Rauf and Ms Koo. One tutor is in each venue and the two rooms are linked live, so your child gets both tutors whichever venue you choose.

Is it for G2, G3 or IP students?

The camp covers Sec 1 algebra and introduces Sec 2 simultaneous equations. Tell us your child's school and stream (G2, G3 or IP) on the form, and WhatsApp admin if you want to check the fit before paying.

Is it suitable if my child is not a Genius Plus student?

Yes. The camp is self-contained and follows the MOE Sec 1 and Sec 2 syllabus. No prior lessons with us are needed.

What if the run I want is full?

Seats are confirmed in order of registration. If your run is full by the time your form comes in, admin will tell you on WhatsApp and offer another run or a Zoom seat.

How do I pay?

Register on the form. The confirmation page shows PayNow details (UEN and the fee) with your child's full name as the reference. Prefer card? WhatsApp admin for a secure payment link.

My child is a current GPA weekly student. Do we need to register?

No. Current weekly students are already in the Headstart as part of their term programme. No registration or payment needed; admin will WhatsApp you to confirm your child's run.

10am to 3pm is a long day. Is there a lunch break?

Yes. Lunch is provided, and there are short breaks between topics. Tell us on WhatsApp if your child has allergies or dietary needs, or send a packed lunch instead. The pace changes through the day: teaching, then guided practice, then trying it alone.

Can my child join on Zoom?

Yes. Every run is available live on Zoom, with the same materials and the same fee. Zoom participants sit the Day 2 paper at home during the session and send it to the tutor, who marks it the same afternoon.

What is the 1-on-1 follow-up session?

An early-bird extra (for the first 15 registrants): a 30 to 60 minute session with the tutor after the camp, at the centre or on Zoom at one of the time slots admin offers, to go through your child's marked paper and decide what to work on in Term 1.

After the camp

If the tutor's notes point to a gap, our weekly class carries on from there.

Our weekly Secondary Math class uses the same curriculum, so your child continues from where the camp left off. The first lesson is a free trial.

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19 to 20 Nov or 5 to 6 Dec 2026 · early bird for the first 15 registrants

Two days in November or December. A marked paper in your hand by Day 2.

Your child goes into Sec 2 with Sec 1 algebra settled, and you know what to work on in Term 1.

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