Parents Meeting
8 October, 2011
2011年10月8日家长会
Sheldon Smith
Centre Principal
中心校长
Today今天
10.10 – 13.00 Parent-Teacher appointments
家长和教师会面
13.10 – 13.40 Academic Presentation
学术部门报告
14.00 – 16.10 Parent-Teacher appointments
家长和教师会面
Today
10.10 – 13.00 Parent-Teacher appointments
家长和教师会面
13.10 – 13.40 Academic Presentation
学术部门报告
14.00 – 16.10 Parent-Teacher appointments
家长和教师会面
Academic Presentation
学术部门报告
A. Academic reports and grades
学术报告和成绩
B. Teaching & Learning Styles
教学模式
C. College Application
大学申请
A. Reports and Grades
报告和成绩
They contain 内容包括:
Teacher grades and comments for each
subject 每一门课程的成绩和评语
Principal’s comment 校长评语
Discipline Record & Conduct Points
考勤和行为积分
Rate of attendance by subject
每一门课程的出勤率
A. Reports and Grades
报告和成绩
Progress Report 进度报告
 Comments are internal, for guidance only
评语为内部使用，用于对学生的指导
 Grades now will contribute to final grades and final GPA
成绩将计入期末成绩，以及GPA
 Attendance and conduct are important, will go on transcript
出勤和操行表现将会出现在提交给大学的成绩单上
 90% attendance needed to pass
出勤率达到90%才能及格
 Discipline record and conduct points show study attitude
纪律记录和积分体现了学生的学习态度
 Still time to change and improve
仍然有时间去改变和提高
A. Reports and Grades
报告和成绩
Grade
成绩
Letter Meaning
grade 含义
GPA
90+
A
Exceptional（特优）
4
80-89
B
Excellent（优秀）
3
70-79
C
Good（良好）
2
60-69
D
Adequate （刚好通过）
1
Below
低于
60
F
Fail（未能通过）
0
B. Teaching & Learning
Styles 教学模式
 Different from Chinese High School
与传统国内高中不同
 Most AP classes taught by expatriate teachers
绝大部分AP课程由外教授课
 Only in English
全英文教学
 Exceptionally hard work needed
特别需要刻苦精神
 Need to complete all work and assignments
学生需要完成所有的功课和作业
 Full participation
课堂认真听课
 Ask questions
积极提问
B. Teaching & Learning
Styles 教学模式
 More independent 更独立
 Self Study 自学
 Revise & Review 修正和复习
 Important not to miss lessons, and to catch up
work missed不缺课非常重要，缺课需自行补
修内容和作业
 Communicate with each teacher
与每位老师交流
 Do you need to change your study attitude or
study habits? 学生检讨是否需要改变学习态
度和习惯
C. College Application (1)
大学申请
Key year for college applications今年是
申请大学的关键一年
Take SATs参加SAT考试
Start choosing colleges开始选择大学
Continue with AP and Chinese courses,
important for GPAs继续学习AP课程和
中文授课的课程，GPA非常重要。
Do extra-curricular activities参加课外活
动
C. College Application (1)
大学申请
Following are things you should have done/be doing
以下是目前需要做或已经做过的事：
1. Make a plan制定计划
 Decide when you’ll be taking important tests like TOEFL, SAT,
SAT Subject Tests
确定何时参加重要考试，如托福、SAT、SAT II
 Check school calendar for AP exam dates
查看校历，了解AP考试的时间。
 Make sure you have enough time to prepare, without interrupting
your studies
确定在不影响校内正常课程学习的情况下，有足够的时间复习
 Recommended dates for SAT are January 28 and June 2
建议参加SAT考试的时间是1月28日和6月2日
 Both dates in holiday, won’t affect other studies
这两个时间都是周末，不会影响正常学习。
C. College Application (1)
大学申请
2. Do Extracurricular Activities参加课外活动
 College application strengthened by good
extracurricular activities参加好的课外活动对大学申
请有积极地帮助
 Think about how activities will make you a better
college student考虑这些活动怎样帮助你成为一个更
好的大学学生
 One or two good activities better than long list of
pointless activities 参加一、二个好的活动好过参加很
多意义不大的活动
 Colleges like to see evidence of leadership, so think how
your activities show this (e.g. event organizer)大学希望
看到学生的领袖才能，考虑一下怎样体现这些（例
如组织活动等）
C. College Application (1)
大学申请
3. Focus on Grades重点是成绩
 Academic record most important part of college application
成绩报告是大学申请的最重要的部分
 Too many low grades may limit your options
太多较低的成绩会限制你的选择
 Work on self-discipline and time management to maximize grades
通过自律和合理的时间安排达到最理想成绩
 If grades last year were disappointing, improvement now shows
you have become a good student.
如果上一年的成绩不理想，那么现在努力吧，证明你是好学生。
 Many senior year grades come too late for college application, so
junior year grades are essential
对大学申请，高三的成绩出来得太晚；高一、高二的成绩就很
重要。
 Drop in grades in junior year sends bad message to colleges
如果成绩有下降，对大学来说，不是好消息。
C. College Application (1)
大学申请
4. Keep Reading坚持阅读
 The more you read, the stronger your verbal,
writing and critical thinking abilities are
阅读越多，你的口语、写作以及独立思考能
力就越强
 Don’t just do homework – extra reading will
help you succeed in school and SATs
不要只是完成作业 – 额外的阅读会帮助你在
学校和SAT考试中取得成功
 Reading will also improve your vocabulary and
introduce you to new ideas
阅读也会增加你的词汇量，并有助你了解新
思想。
C. College Application (1)
大学申请
5. Get college information and make a list了解大学信息并做列表
 Use “Huafu AP America Style High School, US University Applying
Guide Book” as a guide
使用华附国际中心编制的“美国大学申请指南”作为指引
 Use an online college finder and search top college lists
使用在线大学搜索器来查找顶级大学
 Make list based on your criteria (e.g. size, location, cost, academic majors,
special programs)
按自己的标准（包括学校规模、地点、学费、专业等）做一个大学列
表
 Find out if colleges you are interested in require TOEFL, SAT, or SAT
Subject Tests
了解你有兴趣申请的大学对托福、SAT或SAT II是否有要求
 Register to take the tests you need (deadline December 20 for January SAT)
报名参加需要的考试（一月份SAT考试的最后报名时间是12月20日）
 You can take tests again if you’re unhappy with your scores (e.g. June for
SAT)
如果对自己的成绩不满意，可以于6月份再考一次SAT
C. College Application (1)
大学申请
6. Prepare for SAT and other tests
准备SAT和其他考试
 For any tests you are planning, e.g. SATs, make sure
you prepare as far in advance as possible
对于计划参加的任何考试，都请尽早开始做准备
 Do practice tests
做考试练习题
 Discuss with your teachers
与老师讨论
 Make sure preparation does not interfere with regular
study
确保备考复习不影响正常的学校学习
Thank You
谢谢！