The IGCSE parents-teachers meeting took place on 18th September 2022.

The main topic of this meeting was the Cambridge IGCSE set of exams, for which all pupils can study at BIS. These exams are international and are recognized by many universities around the world. The exam syllabus, exam papers and course-books are written by a department within Cambridge University, which is one of the two most famous universities in the UK.

IGCSE 家长会于 2022 年 9 月 18 日举行。

本次会议的主题是剑桥IGCSE考试，所有学生都可以在英伦学校学习。这些考试是国际性的，并得到世界各地许多大学的认可。考试大纲、试卷和课本由剑桥大学编写，剑桥大学是英国最著名的两所大学之一。

The aim of the meeting was twofold. Firstly, to explain to the parents the advantages of the Cambridge exam syllabus. Secondly, to explain how acquiring a set of IGCSE exams can help your child with plans for his/her future.  

At BIS students can study for an IGCSE in most subjects. The IGCSE course starts in Year 10 and exams are taken at the end of Year 11. If students pass these exams, they are eligible to enter an A-level course.

Sound A-level results are needed to enter university. Therefore, good grades at IGCSE level are the first step towards your child’s future. 

会议的目的是双重的。首先，我们向家长阐述了剑桥考试大纲的优势。其次，我们又解释如何让一系列 IGCSE 考试帮助孩子规划他/她的未来。

在 BIS，学生可以学习大多数科目的 IGCSE。IGCSE 课程从 10 年级开始，考试在 11 年级结束。如果学生通过这些考试，他们就有资格进入 A-level 课程。

进入大学需要良好的A-level成绩。因此，在 IGCSE 水平上取得好成绩是让孩子迈向成功未来的第一步。

The event was set up by Mr. Matt and Ms. Camilla in the English and Global Perspectives Dept and these two teachers gave a presentation highlighting the important information connected with these exams.

Mr Matt explained the link between IGCSEs, A-level exams and university requirements. He also ensured that parents knew about the exam timetable. For example - names of students who are taking these exams are submitted to Cambridge International in the month of February of Year 11. The exams are usually in the month of May.

Ms. Camilla demonstrated the nature of the exams – how complex and challenging they are – as well as the high standards required by Cambridge.

Both teachers explained the assessment (checking) system of Cambridge International. Your child is tested regularly during the course and both progress and problems are recorded.

For further information – why not take a look at the power point the teachers prepared? This can be found on the class dojo and also on the whole school account on the class dojo, on the right side of the screen entitled Britannia International School Guangzhou.

We wish the next exam cohort good luck! 

此次活动由英语和全球视野系的 Matt 老师和 Camilla 老师发起，两位老师进行了演讲，重点介绍了与这些考试相关的重要信息。

Matt 老师解释了 IGCSE、A-level 考试和大学要求之间的联系。他还确保父母知道考试时间表。例如 - 参加这些考试的学生的姓名需要在 11 年级的 2 月提交给剑桥国际。而考试通常在 5 月进行。

Camilla老师展示了考试的性质——考试的复杂性和挑战性——以及剑桥要求的高标准。

两位老师都讲解了剑桥国际的评估体系。孩子在课程期间定期接受测试，并记录进度和问题。

As for goals, Emerson, the famous American philosopher, once said that once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen. For students at the learning stage, once the goal is set, students will have a clear understanding of their future development blueprint. Students will concentrate all their energy and resources to work towards the goal they have chosen and become more enthusiastic about the goal.

At BIS, the Cambridge Curriculum also has goal setting as an important teaching method. It is embodied in The Cambridge Pathway, Learning Objectives by Stage and Long-Term Planning.

对于目标，美国著名哲学家爱默生曾说过这样一句话：一心向着自己目标前进的人，整个世界都为他让路。对于正处于学习阶段的学生来说，目标确立后，学生就会对自己未来发展的蓝图有了一幅清晰认识。学生会集中自己所有的精力和资源朝着自己选定的目标努力并且对目标更加热衷。

在英伦学校，剑桥课程也将目标设定作为重要的教学方法。它体现在剑桥衔接课程、阶段学习目标和长期规划中。

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the goals that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life. 

早期教育基础阶段（EYFS）设定了所有早期教育提供者必须满足的目标，以确保儿童的优质学习和成长，并保持健康和安全。它促进教学和学习，以确保儿童的“升学准备”，并为儿童提供广泛的知识和技能，为学校和未来生活的良好发展提供正确的基础。

Our programme is built around what matters most to the child as they take their first steps in education: A broad curriculum for a balanced education；A robust foundation with excellent progression；A global learner in a local context；A flexible approach；An aligned programme based on the latest research.

我们的课程是围绕在教育中迈出第一步时，对孩子最重要的事情而建立的：

● 均衡教育，广泛课程；

● 坚实基础，卓越进步；

● 本地学习，全球视野；

● 个性教育，灵活学习；

● 最新研究，全球一致。

We set this goal for our students to pass the Cambridge IGCSE：The world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds.

Over 800 000 entries every year; Flexible - students can choose from 70 subjects in any combination; Excellent preparation for Cambridge Advanced; Internationally recognised by universities and employers. 

Assessment at end of the course; Fair for all students in every country, particularly those whose first language is not English; Written, oral, coursework and practical assessment options give students opportunities to demonstrate learning; Grades are A*–G, with A* being the highest.

我们为学生设定了通过IGCSE的这一目标：世界上最受欢迎的14至16岁青少年国际资格证书。

● 每年全球有超过80万学生报名考试

● 灵活 - 学生可以从科目中任意组合

● 为剑桥国际高中高级课程做好充分的准备

● 证书得到国际大学和全球雇主的认可。

● 课程结束时的评估

● 对全球所有学生保持公平，特别是第一语言不是英语的学生

● 书面，口头，课程作业和实践评估选项为学生提供展示学习的机会

● 等级为A*-G，A*为最高

At this stage, students develop deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding and higer order thinking skills.

Cambridge International A Level qualifications are accepted by UK universities and nearly 850 US universities including IVY League. In places such as the US and Canada, good grades in carefully chosen Cambridge International A Level subjects can result in up to one year of university course credit!

在这个阶段的目标是让学生培养深厚的学科知识，概念理解和高阶思维能力。

剑桥国际A Level证书被英国所有大学和包括常春藤联盟在内的近850所美国大学所认可。在美国和加拿大等地，在剑桥国际A Level所选科目中获得好成绩，更可以获得高达一年的大学课程学分。

Take Cambridge Primary English as an example, At BIS, there are learning objectives for each of Stages 1 to 6.

Most of the learning objectives in each stage are unique to that stage. However, some learning objectives require longer to develop fully across a range of contexts. These learning objectives are included in more than one stage.

Each learning objective has a unique code, e.g. 5Rw.01. Each learning objective code includes:

• the stage number, e.g. 5Rw.01

• a reporting code that appears in the feedback reports for tests and reflects the sub-strand titles, e.g. 5Rw.01

• a number reflecting the order of the learning objectives in the sub-strand for the stage, e.g. 5Rw.01.

以剑桥小学英语为例，英伦学校的学生的每个阶段1至6都有学习目标。

每个阶段的大多数学习目标都是该阶段特有的。然而，一些学习目标需要更长的时间才能在一系列环境中充分发展。这些学习目标包含在多个阶段。

每个学习目标都有一个唯一的代码，例如5Rw.01。每个学习目标代码包括：

● 阶段编号，例如5Rw.01

● 出现在测试反馈报告中并反映子链标题的报告代码，例如5Rw.01

● 反映阶段链中学习目标顺序的数字，例如5Rw.01。

For individual students, we all have a long term planning. Our long-term planning involves considering the curriculum for a particular stage and planning coverage of the curriculum throughout the year. This includes taking account of seasons, school events and possible visits to enhance the learning process.

It also has pre-planning in terms of required resources, whether these are shared, limited or need buying in. The most important consideration when a teacher is delivering a new unit is timing and how often skills need to be revisited throughout the year.

针对学生个人，英伦学校都会有一个专门的长期规划。我们的长期规划包括考虑特定阶段的课程和规划全年的课程。这包括考虑时间、学校活动和可能的情况，以加强学习过程。

我们还对所需资源进行了预先规划，无论这些资源是共享的、有限的还是需要购买的。教师在教授新单元时，最重要的考虑因素是时间安排以及全年复习该知识及能力的频次。