Year 5 Thinking Skills Zoom Holiday Booster
Five days on the section taught at no school.
Thinking Skills is a full section of the Selective test and it is taught at no school. Most children meet their first syllogism on test day. Five days on the logic the section is built from, so the question types are familiar before Term 4 starts.
Choose a week
Same tutor team, same five days of content, different dates. Pick the week that suits your family.
Why Thinking Skills needs its own week
For the Thinking Skills section of the 2027 Selective test. Here is what the section actually asks, and why a five day block moves it.
It is not a school subject
Syllogisms, assumptions, flaws in arguments. No classroom teaches these, so the first time most students see them is in the exam.
It cannot be crammed
Thinking Skills is a way of reading an argument. It takes repeated exposure over weeks, which is exactly what a five day block gives.
Guessing looks like knowing
Strengthen and weaken questions have two plausible answers. Students who guess get half right and never find out why.
A quarter of the total
Thinking Skills carries the same weight as Reading, Maths and Writing.
Who this is for
- Has never done Thinking Skills, or has only done it as puzzles
- Guesses on strengthen and weaken questions
- Gets deductions right slowly and runs out of time
- Needs the reasoning behind each question type, not just practice
- A child preparing for HAST abstract reasoning (a different question type)
- A family looking for general critical thinking games
What is covered
Every question type in the 2027 Thinking Skills section, grouped the way we teach it.
Day by day
An indicative outline. Tutors adjust the balance to the group in the room.
Logical deduction and syllogisms
If this then that, what must be true, what cannot be true, and why the tempting answer is wrong.
Assumptions and flaws
Finding the unstated assumption, spotting the flaw in an argument, common flaw patterns.
Strengthening and weakening
What would make the argument stronger or weaker, and how to tell the difference under time.
Spatial, verbal and data puzzles
Position and order puzzles, data interpretation, working from the constraints.
Full thinking skills set and review
A full Thinking Skills set under 2027 conditions, then every wrong answer worked through live, with a plan for Term 4.
How each 2 hour session runs
A clear method for the day's question type, taught live.
Timed practice, then what to change and why.
The correction goes straight into the next set.
The method for the day's question type, taught live with worked examples. Students try guided questions with the tutor watching how they work, not just whether they got it.
A timed set under 2027 conditions, then every wrong answer worked through live. Students leave knowing what to change, and it is tested again the next day.
Cameras on, small group, no recordings. The work happens in the room.
What your child walks away with
- A method for each Thinking Skills question family
- Confidence with syllogisms, assumptions and flaws
- A faster way to work through puzzle questions
- A clear picture of which question families still need work
Combine and save
Add any 2 or any 3 Zoom Holiday programmes to your cart and the discount is applied automatically at checkout. None of these clash with this programme.
Important to note
Places in our holiday Zoom small-group classes are strictly limited.
Once a student is enrolled and payment is received, the place is reserved and no longer available to other families. To ensure fair access and stable class planning, please confirm your child's availability before enrolling.
No refunds will be issued for change of mind, scheduling conflicts, or failure to attend. Enrolments cannot be transferred or deferred.
Refunds will be provided where required under the Australian Consumer Law, for example, if the course is cancelled by the centre.
Questions parents ask
Can my child do the same subject in Week 1 and Week 2?+
Please don't. Both weeks cover the same content, so the second week would be a repeat. Choose a different subject for the second week instead, and the 2 or 3 programme discount applies at cart.
Are sessions recorded?+
No. Zoom Holiday programmes are live only and there are no recordings. Please confirm your child can attend every session before enrolling.
How does the multi-programme discount work?+
Add any 2 or any 3 Zoom Holiday programmes to your cart and the discount applies automatically at checkout. No code needed.
What does my child need?+
A device with Zoom and a working camera and microphone, a quiet space, and pen and paper. All materials are provided in class.
Who teaches the class?+
Senior Scholarly tutors who teach the Year 5 Selective programme during term. The same people, the same methods, in a five day block.
Is this the right level for my child?+
These programmes are built for Year 5 students preparing for the 2027 Selective test. If you are unsure, message us on WhatsApp before enrolling and we will advise.
Ready to book Thinking Skills?
Pick a week below, or message us if you are not sure this is the right subject for your child.