AP is like a buffet, with unlimited quantity and dishes. You can order one or three, depending on your ability.
AP is like a buffet, with unlimited quantity and dishes. You can order one or three, depending on your ability.
GCSE+A-LEVEL is in between. First of all, you must taste all kinds of dishes to ensure basic nutrition, and then choose several favorite dishes according to your taste.
Comparison of Three International Courses
1.AP is more like a coupon.
Why do you say that? The full name of AP is Advanced Placement, and the Chinese name is American college preparatory course. University-level courses offered in high schools are also applicable to some universities in Canada.
The purpose of AP exam is to let senior high school students study freshman courses in advance and complete some credit courses and exams in American universities. In this way, high school students can directly convert into credits when they arrive at the university by studying in advance. Those with strong ability are likely to finish their studies ten minutes earlier, which reduces the time and economic cost of going to college, and is not a compulsory course for applying for American universities.
AP course is not a curriculum system, but a prerequisite course for university subjects. The latest data is 38 disciplines. You get grades in every subject without a certificate. Choosing courses mainly depends on students' wishes, so I say AP is more like buffet and coupon exchange. If AP test scores are used as an important bargaining chip in applying for American universities, the scores of four or five courses must be above 4.5. Many students in China can get a perfect score of 5 in mathematics, physical chemistry.
AP is a good choice for students who are determined to get an American and Canadian education and have some special subjects. It is not easy for AP to score 5 points in a single subject, but it is also very convincing. However, it should be reminded that only AP scores are not enough. The average score in the United States is MGO +AP, so the AP score can only be used as a reference value after completing the high school curriculum.
2.A-LEVEL foster strengths and avoid weaknesses
Because A-LEVEL is widely recognized internationally because of its systematicness, authority and respect for education, it is also the most widely used and largest number of international education systems in the world. A-LEVEL certificates can be used to apply for universities in almost every country in the world, including American universities. A first-class university needs at least three A's.
A-LEVEL means GCSE. In China, GCSE is usually translated into HKCEE, but it is quite different from HKCEE. The last four years of the British secondary school curriculum are two years GCSE+ two years A-LEVEL. The two should not be treated separately, but should be integrated. GCSE is characterized by wide range and shallow points. It has about 100 courses to choose from, covering art, science, history, social arts and sports, and even ceramics, cooking, fashion design and so on. It is recognized as the most mature and perfect foundation of middle school education in the world.
The better the school, the more courses it offers, which is a great test for school teachers. Children choose 10- 13 courses. Among them, mathematics, English and science are compulsory subjects. Compulsory subjects provide students with basic knowledge protection after entering the society, while elective subjects allow students to try different directions and cultivate hobbies, so as to find their own A-LEVEL and future development direction.
Therefore, whether learning AP, IB or A-LEVEL, many high schools are based on GCSE. Another advantage of GCSE is the stratification of evaluation. Take mathematics as an example. Those who are good at math can choose a higher-level paper, and those who are not interested in math can choose a basic-level paper. At the same time, it fully guarantees the basic skills of mathematics. In the A-LEVEL stage, due to a large number of attempts in the early stage of GCSE, students can basically make clear the courses they are good at, choose three or four courses for in-depth study, and strive for university offer with the results of these subjects.
A-LEVEL is characterized by strengths and weaknesses. Students can choose at least three courses from dozens of courses. The advantage of this is that students can shine in their best fields without getting low marks because Cora is weak. For most children, A-LEVEL is easier to control, and it is easier to highlight their own advantages, which is conducive to winning the offer.
In China, due to the limitation of students' language ability and school teachers, A-LEVEL courses are mostly limited to science subjects such as physics, chemistry and mathematics. , and a large number of literature, history and sociology disciplines such as education, media, art, law, history, philosophy, etc. Not available. This also caused the misunderstanding that China A-level is the choice of science students.
3.IB combines cooking and tasting.
We usually say IB refers to IB-DP high school curriculum. The middle school part of IB is MYP, and the primary school part is PYP. Many parents choose IB-DP only because its achievements can be applied to universities all over the world, rather than really understanding the meaning of IB.
The original intention of IB course is to make the children of diplomats get a stable education when they are on the move-the education mode of different countries is different, and the biggest coordination method is to unify teaching materials and promote people's ability as much as possible. Therefore, the core of IB course is to stimulate people's potential and cultivate independent thinking ability and independent learning ability.
IB requires not only high comprehensive quality, but also creativity and initiative in learning. The knowledge system is based on the process of creative integration. IB's unique educational concept consists of three core elements and six subject systems. These three core elements refer to environment, knowledge and ability.
▲EE refers to an extended paper, which takes 40 hours to complete an article of about 3,500 words in the final stage of IB, showing the systematicness of IB learning for two years and showing your own arguments. It is not difficult for a high school student, but it is also very beneficial to improve students' independent thinking, summary and analysis ability.
▲TOK, epistemology. This kind of knowledge theory is different from traditional knowledge, and knowledge needs to be acquired by students, not directly granted by teachers.
For example, when mathematics and physics are combined, teachers will encourage students to repeat experiments on water, oil, alcohol, sand, wood and so on. Verify your guess, then break and overthrow yourself until you establish your own thinking system. In this process, teachers will always guide students not to deviate from the research direction. Therefore, the requirements not only for students, but also for teachers are extremely high. Teachers should not only have rich knowledge, but also know how to inspire and guide.
▲CAS is the abbreviation of three English initials, which means innovation, action and service. This part is mainly about the requirements of extracurricular activities, so it is all-round training. If you want to get the IB diploma, you must have these three core elements in order to complete the class and complete the final qualified score.
All students in the IBDP diploma program must choose one course in six prescribed subject groups, including two languages, personal and social studies, experimental science, mathematics and art.
Obviously, IB high score can better reflect an excellent comprehensive quality and is the best choice for excellent and energetic children. In addition, IB requires both teachers and students to be impartial and all-round players, and requires teachers to have very strong inspiring teaching ability.