CAIS一問

emeraldruby

想知道CAIS的Alberta課程係subject based, 應該適合邊種小朋友讀？同IB有幾大分別？因為唔太熟悉alberta學制

另外，CAIS初小會好多功課和assessment 嗎？

dguydream

i want to know too

emeraldruby

dguydream 發表於 18-3-12 00:19
i want to know too

請問你係咪都考左CAIS?

dguydream

emeraldruby 發表於 18-3-12 12:31
請問你係咪都考左CAIS?

not yet, my boy is just one years old, and I'm also target CAIS as my first choice since I live near CAIS
haha

nlj1216

emeraldruby 發表於 18-3-10 16:10
想知道CAIS的Alberta課程係subject based, 應該適合邊種小朋友讀？同IB有幾大分別？因為唔太熟悉alberta學 ...

No doubt IB is a more popular option.  CAIS has also recently hired someone to setup the IB curriculum.
From my own perspectively, Alberta appears to be better for primary because it allows homework/quiz/tests/assessments; whereas IB framework in certain aspects 'restricts' the amount of homework/assessments.  It is difficult for parents to assess the children's understanding.  Alberta, on the other hand, allows for  homework and tests/assessments to be conducted to assess on the child's understanding.  The amount of homework is at a reasonable level, and not tests/assessments do not require drilling or much preparation work beforehand.

nlj1216

emeraldruby 發表於 18-3-10 16:10
想知道CAIS的Alberta課程係subject based, 應該適合邊種小朋友讀？同IB有幾大分別？因為唔太熟悉alberta學 ...

No homework and tests for Prep.  Teachers will provide a book daily to the child for her reading level.

Grade 1 and 2 - homework are manageable.  Reading is definitely part of the homework daily.  There will be Chinese homework but is usually not due on the next day.  

Grade 2 - Weekly spelling test (10 words), bible memory verse, science quiz (usually after each topic - approx. every 3 weeks), math quiz (usually after each topic - approx. every 3 weeks), Chinese dictation (10 words + 2 sentences, every 2-3 weeks), Chinese assessment (usually just before the school term ends), English reading assessment (usually just before the school term ends)