Parents Meeting 12 April, 2013 2013年4月12日家长会 Sheldon Smith Centre Principal 校长 Academic Presentation 学术报告 A. End of Semester 2 Exams 第二学期期末考试 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 A. End of Semester 2 exams 第二学期期末考试 Academic calendar is 40 weeks 校历上是 40周 Final day Friday 21 June 本学年的最后一天是6月21日 Final exams for subjects in week 39 第39周将进行所有科目的期末考试 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 Students will need to register for subjects for next year 学生需要登记下一年修读的AP课程 Deadline 26 April 截止日期:4月26日 The school will use the Naviance system for this (online) 学校将利用Naviance系统,供学生在线提交申请 All current courses will be offered again next year 本学年提供的课程下一年会继续提供 AP Psychology will also be added 将增加AP心理学课程 One more course likely to be added, to be confirmed later 更多可能增加的课程,将会进一步确认 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 All students need to take English 所有学生需要修读英语 Choose between standard English and AP English Language在标准英语和AP英语语言中进行选择 Can choose a further 2-3 AP ‘units’ 可以再选择2-3个“单位”的AP课程 1 unit is equal to 1 year of study for subjects which have 4-5 hours per week 一个“单位”等于一门全年课程,每周4-5节课 Some subjects are only 1 semester so are 0.5 ‘units’ e.g. Physics C, Macro-/Micro-Economics 有一些科目是一个学期的课程,算0.5“单位”,例 如物理C、宏观经济学、微观经济学 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 Choose the subjects based on your ability and interest 根据个人能力和兴趣选择科目 Only choose maximum number of AP subjects if you are very strong and hardworking 如果你能力很强而且学习很努 力,才选择最多允许的科目数 Don’t be greedy – remember you have 2 years of AP study 不要贪心--记住你还 有两年的时间学习AP课程 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 Current courses are(现在提供的AP课程): Social Science(社会科学类) AP Micro-Economics – 0.5 units AP微观经济学 – 0.5 单位 AP Macro-Economics – 0.5 units AP宏观经济学 – 0.5 单位 AP US History – needs strong English AP美国历史 –对英文要求很高 AP World History – needs strong English AP世界历史–对英文要求很高 AP Human Geography 人文地理 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 Current courses are(现在提供的AP课程) : Mathematics(数学类) AP Calculus AB AP微积分AB AP Calculus BC AP微积分BC AP Statistics AP统计学 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 Current courses are (现在提供的AP课程) : Science(科学类) AP Chemistry AP 化学 AP Physics B AP 物理B AP Physics C: Mechanics – 0.5 units AP物理C(力学)-- 0.5单位 AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism – 0.5 units AP物理C(电磁学)-- 0.5单位 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 Difference between Physics B & C 物理B和C的差别 If interested in Physics, choose one (not both) 如果对物理感兴趣,修读一门物理 Cover same topics 覆盖的主题相同 Physics C has more depth 物理C的内容更深入一些 Physics C only necessary if you want to study engineering or physical science major 只有当 你选择工程或物理科学作为专业时,才是必 修课 Physics C needs strong Math 物理C需要数学很强 B. AP Course Registration AP课程登记 Most universities are interested wellrounded students 多数大学都喜欢全面发展的学生 Make sure you study a range of subjects during Year 2 & 3 确保在高二和高三均衡选择科目 Some social science subjects, not all science & math 修读一些社会科学类的科目,不要只 选科学和数学 Summary 总结 Final exams week 39 期末考试将于第39周进 行 Students should register AP Year 2 courses before 26 April 学生需要在4月26日前登记高 二要修读的AP课程 Should choose 2-3 ‘units’ 应选择2-3个“单位” Choose based on ability and interest 选课要根 据自己的能力和兴趣 Try to choose a range, not all science/math 尽 量均衡选课,不要只选科学和数学 Final day Friday 21 June 本学年最后一天是6 月21日 Thank You 谢谢!