Thinking is the Operating Skill for Intelligence

Like other skills, thinking is learnable and can be improved with appropriate training and practice.

It is an essential skill for unlocking and developing your child's potential in learning, improving performance in school, and cultivating practical intelligence.

This is a compact 3 session programme covering core thinking skills organised under information processing, comprehension skills and critical thinking:

Duration : 3 sessions of 3 hours each

Age Groupings : 9-10 & 11-13

Course Outline

Session 1 : Process Skills

  • Classifying
  • Comparing & Contrasting
  • Sequences & Patterns
  • Analogies
  • Visualizing
  • Logical Analysis

Session 2 : Comprehension Skills

  • Identifying Main Ideas
  • Facts or Opinions
  • Determining Author's Purpose
  • Cause & Effect
  • Inferring
  • Predicting Outcome

Session 3 : Critical Thinking

  • Attributes of a Critical Thinker
  • Process of Critical Thinking
  • C larify
  • R eliability
  • I dentify Assumptions
  • T hinking Traps
  • I nformation Sufficiency
  • C onclusions
  • A lternative Views
  • L ogic
  • 7 Habits of Intelligent People
  • Decision Making
  • Case Studies
  • 90 / 10 Rule

Course Fee : $250

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Effective Study Skills & Mind Mapping®

Study Smart & Succeed

Duration : 3 half day sessions of 3 hours each

Age Groupings : 13-14 & 15-16

Day 1 Session

Session 1 : Introduction

  • Benchmark tests
  • Tony Buzan & Brain Research
  • Brain Skills/ Whole Brain Learning

Session 2 : Course Overview

  • Applications of Mind Maps
  • SMAART Learner

Session 3 : Mind Maps®

  • Principles of Mind Maps®
  • 6 Laws of Mind Maps®

Session 4 : Self Evaluation

  • Study Habits
  • Mind Map® Practice on 'Self'

Day 2 Agenda

Session 1 : Mind Maps® & Comprehension

  • Key Words
  • Mind Map® Practice

Session 2 : Mind Maps® & Writing Skills

  • Radiant Thinking
  • Planning essays with Mind Maps®

Session 3 : Reading Skills

  • Common Problems in Reading
  • Effective Reading Skills

Session 4 : Mind Map® Revision Notes

  • Making Mind Map ® Notes

Day 3 Agenda

Session 1 : Memory Skills

  • Principles of Memory
  • T echniques to Improve Memory

Session 2 : Improving Recall

  • Recall Before Learning
  • Recall During Learning
  • Recall After Learning

Session 3 : Self Management

  • P.O.W.E.R.
  • SMAART Learner
  • Case Study

Session 4 : Review & Resolution

  • Review Key Learning
  • Resolution & Goals

Course Fee : $250

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Power Learning! Camp
Unleash your learning genius!

Camp Objectives:

  • To instil fun and excitement into learning, and let participants be aware that learning can be an enjoyable and natural process.
  • To provide a good understanding on the learning process and each individual's capacity to learn, developing confidence and self-belief.
  • Develop self-esteem and motivation to fulfill potential.
  • Equip age appropriate techniques and skills for each to be a self regulated independent learner.

Our Approach

Our desired outcome is that all participants will emerge from this camp knowing that they can learn more effectively, wanting to do it, develop the will to do it, and being equipped with the techniques and skills to do so.

This is an intensive programme targeted at transforming mindset and inducing positive learning habits and character. However, our paramount goal is that all must enjoy the process, which will be kept fun and exciting through authentic applications, play, co-operative learning and connecting with each in a personal way.

Participants at each level will also benefit from the Power Learning sessions on English and Mathematics to experience Buzan brain-friendly lessons and build on their academic foundation.

Date :

20th Nov 06 to 24th Nov 06
OR
27th Nov - 1 Dec

Time : 9am to 12noon
    2pm to 5pm
Level : P1 to P6
Fee : $500

Registration Forms

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Programme:

Level One

Level Two

Level Three and Four

Level Five and Six

Registration Forms

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Creative Writing with Mind Maps
"Think Better, Write Better"

Course Description:

  • 5 elements of a good essay
  • Think & create with Mind Maps®
  • Plan & organize essays with Mind Maps®
  • 5 techniques for great beginnings
  • 4 strategies to create powerful details
  • Sentence starters and variety
  • Effective transitions & paragraph skills
  • 4 ways to develop a fabulous finish
  • Editing checklist and common mistakes

Dates : 11th Dec 06 to 15th Dec 06
Duration : 5 days
Time : 10am - 12noon
Age : P3 - P4 and P5-P6
Fee : $200

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HEADSTART®
Enrichment Programmes

 HeadStart® enrichment Programmes:
  • Levels 1-6 in English and Mathematics
  • Levels 3-6 for Science
 You may register online, or for more information:
  • call 6333 4433 / 6100 0006
  • Email: buzan@singnet.com.sg

  Programme Schedule

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Contact Us

Address
1 Goldhill Plaza Podium Block
#02-49 Singapore 308899

Phone
6333 4433
6100 0006

Fax
6353 5595

Email
info@tonybuzan.edu.sg

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