Physical Sciences tutoring from Grade 10 to matric
One-on-one help with physics and chemistry for CAPS and IEB, from Grade 10 to matric. A tutor chosen for your child teaches the work, while an Education Consultant plans and oversees the programme.
Knowing the formula is only the start
Your child may follow a calculation in class, then struggle to decide where to begin in a test. Sometimes the difficulty is the science itself. Sometimes it is rearranging an equation, reading a graph or recognising which principle applies. We work through their answers to find out.
An assessment and recent schoolwork help us plan lessons around what your child needs. They might need to revisit forces before tackling momentum, or get comfortable with the mole before working through reaction calculations. We make time for those gaps alongside the work being taught at school.
Physical Sciences through the senior school years
Physics and chemistry develop together through Grades 10 to 12. Lessons follow your child’s grade, school programme and assessment requirements.
Grade 10
Build a sound understanding of motion, energy, circuits, atoms and chemical reactions. We work on the language of science as well as the calculations: what a symbol means, which units to use and how to describe what is happening.
Grade 11
Vectors, forces and electricity become more demanding, while chemistry brings bonding, gases and quantitative relationships into focus. We help students connect these ideas and carry a method through a problem with several steps.
Grade 12 and matric exams
Preparation for both physics and chemistry, including momentum, electrical circuits, organic chemistry and chemical equilibrium. We use the relevant past papers to identify priorities, practise written answers and plan revision before prelims and finals.
Physics, chemistry and the papers ahead
In CAPS matric, Physical Sciences Paper 1 examines physics and Paper 2 examines chemistry. A programme needs to account for both. A student who is comfortable with circuits may still need help with organic reactions; another may understand chemistry but find mechanics difficult.
In physics, we practise drawing a useful diagram, choosing a principle and setting out a calculation with the correct direction and units. In chemistry, we connect particles, equations and quantities. Your child should be able to explain what the calculation represents and why each step follows.
IEB students follow the national curriculum, with the IEB’s own assessment requirements. Their lessons use the relevant IEB papers and marking guidelines. We look closely at questions that place familiar ideas in an unfamiliar experiment or ask the student to explain a result.
Practical and data questions need attention too. We work on identifying variables, reading graphs, drawing conclusions from results and suggesting a sensible improvement to an investigation. These skills are practised alongside the topic, so your child can use them in a different context.
Following Cambridge or IB?
We also tutor Physics and Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level, and the International Baccalaureate (IB). Those courses have their own content and assessments. Tell us the qualification, level and exam year when you enquire, so we can plan for the work your child is actually studying.
Our approach
Assess
First, we assess the student to identify gaps in the fundamentals (what content don’t they know?) and common error types (how are they losing marks?).
Match
Then, we select a mentor from our team of Physical Sciences tutors. It is crucial for a student to ‘like’ their tutor and look forward to the lessons.
Teach
The trained tutor comes to the house for high-impact one-on-one lessons where they actually teach the ideas and concepts.
Practise
We set structured homework for the student to do in between lessons. When it comes to learning, practice is key.
Engage
We use projects, experiments, and practical demonstrations to excite the student and pique their interest.
Test
The student writes regular mock tests so that they can practise their skills under exam conditions, and we can monitor their progress and increase their confidence.
Refine technique
A student needs to familiarise themselves with the technical requirements of the memorandum in order to excel. We teach test-taking techniques.
Supervise
We supervise, guide and support the programme to ensure a great result.
Physical Sciences lessons at home or online
Our tutors teach one-on-one in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria, and in live online lessons. Your child has time to work through a problem, ask questions and try another example with feedback from the tutor.
Every Physical Sciences tutor on our team earned a distinction or higher in the subject at school, studied a relevant field at university, and passed our intake exam and tutor training with distinction. Our tutors know the work and how to teach it; our students frequently improve their marks by 20%.
Your Education Consultant is the senior team member who plans and oversees the programme. They choose and supervise the tutor, review progress and keep your family informed. The programme can give more attention to one part of the subject as your child’s needs change.
Questions parents ask about Physical Sciences tuition
Do you tutor both CAPS and IEB Physical Sciences?
Yes. We support Grades 10 to 12 in both. Tell us your child’s grade and school course when you enquire. Lessons follow the work being taught, and exam preparation uses the relevant papers and marking guidelines.
Can you help with physics if chemistry is going well?
Yes. The programme can give more time to the area that needs it. We look at recent work from both parts of the subject, then plan the balance of lessons around your child’s understanding and the assessments ahead.
My child is struggling in Grade 11. Where do you start?
We look at where an answer starts to go wrong. A forces problem might reveal a gap in vectors; a chemistry calculation might show that the mole is still unclear. The assessment helps us choose what to revisit while supporting the current schoolwork.
Can you help with prelims and matric finals?
Yes. We plan revision around the papers ahead, using recent tests and past-paper attempts to identify what needs attention. Lessons combine topic work with timed practice, showing a clear method and checking answers.
Can lessons cover practical investigations and graphs?
Yes. We can work on the reasoning used in practical tasks: choosing variables, understanding a fair test, interpreting data and explaining conclusions. Your child practises these skills with examples alongside their school’s instructions for assessed work.
Does Physical Sciences tuition work online?
Yes. Online lessons are live and one-on-one. Tutor and student can work through diagrams, equations and questions together, with the Education Consultant overseeing the programme. Tell us your child’s course and the kind of help they need when you enquire.
What does it cost, and how do we start?
Our current fees are on the fee structure page. We begin with an assessment, then recommend a programme and tutor. Read how we operate or enquire with your child’s grade, syllabus and recent schoolwork.
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