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Ignite Program

What is the Ignite Program?

The Ignite Program is designed specifically for students who want to get a head start on their entrance exam preparation but are too early to undertake our traditional workshop programs. The Ignite Program is available for English and Maths subjects, with three different topics (scroll down to learn more). Through the workshops, students will build essential knowledge and skills in an engaging and interactive format, supported by an experienced and passionate teacher.

 

Who is the Ignite Program for?

​There are two different levels of the Ignite Program:

  1. Student aiming for Year 9 Entry: for students currently at the end of Year 6 or start of Year 7 who will be sitting a Year 9 entry exam in Year 8.

  2. Students aiming for Year 7 Entry: for students currently at the end of Year 4 or in Year 5 who will be sitting a Year 7 entry exam in Year 5 or 6. 

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Does the Ignite Program replace other Hendersons' Programs?

No, the Ignite Program is different from Hendersons' traditional workshops. While both still focus on exam preparation, the Ignite Program is designed to allow teachers and students to focus on unpacking topics and learning core skills before moving on. After a student completes the Ignite Program, we still recommend they complete the relevant Hendersons' Program to consolidate their exam preparations.

 

What if my child doesn't complete all of the Ignite Program? How will completing part of Ignite help my child?

Even completing a single topic in the Ignite Program can benefit your child. The Ignite Program is a launching pad that familiarises students with Hendersons' programs, helps them get into the mindset needed to study and prepare for exams, and introduces key skills beyond mere content knowledge. For instance, in Year 7 Number & Algebra, we teach strategies for quick mental calculations, these can help across topics. Whether your child can complete one topic of the Ignite Program, or three, your child will start the exam preparation workshops more confident, prepared, and ready to challenge themselves.

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Places are limited to 8 students per class, if you are interested in enrolling your child please book below:

Subjects & topics

Each topic of the Ignite Program has its own focus and theme, you can read more about each topic and what they cover below:

English

Year 6/7 for Year 9 Entry

Topic 1

Year 6/7 for Year 9 Entry

Focus: Creative Writing

With a focus on diversity, students will learn how they can use their creative writing to explore issues of diversity and offer different perspectives - building skills that will show examiners nuance and depth in their writing.

Topic 2

Year 6/7 for Year 9 Entry

Focus: Persuasive Writing

Students will explore issues around technology and learn how to present a coherent point of view and persuade their audience to agree with their perspective on a given issue.

Topic 3

Year 6/7 for Year 9 Entry

Focus: Reading

With a focus on developing important reading comprehension skills such as inference and prediction, students in this workshop will learn how to approach different text types they may encounter in exams (including poetry and cartoons). This workshop will not only help build skills in reading comprehension but also assist with developing vocabulary and knowledge of different written forms - these skills will help students to also excel in the verbal reasoning and writing sections of their exams.

Year 4/5 for Year 7 Entry

Topic 1

Year 4/5 for Year 7 Entry

Focus: Creative Writing

With a focus on mystery writing, students will explore the key features of quality narratives, learn how to craft characters and settings, and entice readers into their stories.

Topic 2

Year 4/5 for Year 7 Entry

Focus: Persuasive Writing

Understanding the art of persuasion is an important skill, not just in exams, but in life too! In this workshop, students will have plenty of opportunities to sharpen their persuasive skills which will set them up to succeed in any opinion/persuasive writing tasks they may encounter in future exams.

Topic 3

Year 4/5 for Year 7 Entry

Focus: Reading

Theme and topics TBC.

Maths

Year 6/7 for Year 9 Entry

Topic 1

Year 6/7 for Year 9 Entry

Focus: Number & Algebra

Students will explore the fundamentals of the strands Number and Algebra using a cake stall venture as context. From pricing to managing inventory and calculating profits, students will work through real-world and worded problems to help them practise applying mathematical concepts. For students preparing for SEHS exams, exposure and practise with worded problems is particularly important.

Topic 2

Year 6/7 for Year 9 Entry

Focus: Space & Measurement

This workshop has been developed to address Level 7 Mathematics skills outlined in the Victorian Curriculum. This workshop will consolidate core concepts in Space & Measurement including geometry, trigonometry, calculating volume, surface area and more. These key concepts will be connected throughout the workshop under the theme of 'design', helping students to understand the real-world application of these concepts.

Topic 3

Year 6/7 for Year 9 Entry

Focus: Statistics & Probability

Theme and topics TBC.

Year 4/5 for Year 7 Entry

Topic 1

Year 4/5 for Year 7 Entry

Focus: Number & Algebra

Core concepts and skills of the strands Number & Algebra will be explored through the theme of using money whilst shopping. Students will see real-world applications of mathematical concepts, helping them to see and practise their use in everyday life.

Topic 2

Year 4/5 for Year 7 Entry

Focus: Space & Measurement

This workshop has been developed to address Level 5 Mathematics skills outlined in the Victorian Curriculum. Through the theme 'In the kitchen', students will be introduced to core concepts in Space and Measurement. They will have frequent opportunities to understand how to apply these concepts to practical tasks like finding the best deal at the supermarket, calculating measurements for recipes and planning a dinner party.

Topic 3

Year 4/5 for Year 7 Entry

Focus: Statistics & Probability

Theme and topics TBC.

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