Intensive Academic
Pre-sessional SmartClass Factsheet

Course overview

This course is designed for teenagers who are looking to get a taste of life as a student in the UK.

The academic focus allows students to try a range of subjects including Sciences, Humanities and Maths alongside English studies.

It is an ideal option for students who are considering further study in the UK in future years and as a pre-sessional programme for students commencing studies that academic year.

Academic course content

This pre-university course offers a combination of English lessons, IELTS preparation and academic subjects taught in English (Science, Maths, History, Geography and Business). Classes are fully supported online through Microsoft Teams.

Lesson content is specifically designed to raise students’ intellectual curiosity and allow them to practice their academic English.

22.5 hours of lessions per week in total, of English, IELTS preparation and academic subjects.

Maths

• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Shape and Perimeter
• Data handling
• Angles
• Number
• Time word problems
• Fractions

Much of this is taught through challenging problem-solving exercises.

Sciences

Exploring science through activities.

• Safety/ Sound
• Chemistry: Materials
• Biology: Human Body
• Biology: Nutrition
• Biology: Plants
• Physics: Forces
• Biology: Animals
• Chemistry: Fossil Fuels

Academic English

• Summarising
• Note-taking
• Dictionary use
• Interpreting graphs
• Mini-presentations
• Library use
• Structure of a paragraph

IELTS lessons are intended to develop the four skills and prepare students for future tests.

Business

Practical learning through problem-solving exercises.

British Culture

Introduction to the UK education system (including universities).

• Parliament
• British food
• Family life/the home
• Hobbies/sports
• Customs
• The Monarchy