3. Year 7 Transition:
Secondary Experience Day
At the end of school year, all the
upcoming Y7 students will visit the
Secondary School for a full day
program.
They will be led by current Y7
students on a campus tour and
attend a variety of typical
secondary classes, such as Chinese,
English, Mathematics and Science.
Wednesday 13th June
4. Year 7 Transition:
Secondary Experience Day
8:30! -! 9:00! Assembly (Auditorium)
! ! ! ! Head Boy and Girl
! ! ! ! Mr Alexander, Mr. Mulcahy, Mr Morgan
9:00! - ! 9:45! ! nglish Taster Lesson
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9:45 ! - ! 10:30! ! umanities Taster Lesson
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10:30 !- ! 11:00! ! irst Break
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11:00! - ! 11:45! ! athematics Taster Lesson
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11:45 !- ! 12:30! ! eam Building Activities (Upper Gym)
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12:30 !- ! 1:00! ! unch Sausage Sizzle (Moongate)
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1:00! -! 1:30! ! ree time to finish lunch and play
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1:30 ! - ! 2:00! ! chool Tour led by Y7 students. Meet on basketball courts (3rd Floor). There
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2:00 ! - ! 2:30! ! iscussion with Y7 students: Giving out Survival!! uide and Summer Reading
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Booklet; group photo (Upper Gym)
2:45! ! ! ! Dismiss: CIS Primary students back to homeroom other students go home
6. Year 7 Transition:
Secondary Experience Day
Table of Contents
Welcome to Year 7! 1-3
Like the House System, there are other Rules! 4-5
After school activities! 6
aspects of students’ life which are Moon Bears! 7
Fundraisers! 8
Camp! 9-14
unique to Secondary School. Classrooms! 15-20
Detention! 21-23
Electives! 24
Field! 25-28
A survival book will be provided for Time Management!
Homework !
29
30-32
Homework Diaries! 33
each student at the end of Y6. It contains Houses! 34-36
Library! 37-38
information about the Y7 curriculum, Lockers! 39-42
Lunch! 43-47
teachers, co-curricular activities, merit Merits!
Moongate!
48-50
51
Subjects! 52-56
system and challenges that Y7 students Teachers! 57-59
Timetable! 60-62
will face. What to Bring?! 63
Uniform! 64
Ending Page! 65
7. Year 7 Transition:
On the last Friday before school re-opens (24th August), the school
organizes an Orientation Day for all Y7 students.
Unlike the first visit, they will explore the campus by themselves,
completing a scavenger hunt. They will, of course, experience the
hospitality of all Secondary staff.
8.
9. Year 7 Camp
All Y7 students go on camp before the Mid-Term Break (October) each year.
As an integral part of a CIS education, Y7 camp is designed to help students:
make friends and develop interpersonal skills,
develop problem solving skills,
increase their bonding with teachers,
develop social and environmental responsibilities, and
learn to be independent.
10. Year 7 Camp
Each year students enjoy Y7 camp
thoroughly and came back with positive
reflections. “轉眼閒5天很快就過去了，我
不但交了許多新朋友，還學會
了自己照顧自己，鍛煉了意志
力和戰勝了恐懼。”
“Over the course of the five days, I made some
new friends and became closer to my classmates.
I also got to see the lighter and fun side of the
teachers. “
19. Homeroom Teacher’s Role
Sees students every morning
Signs diary once a week
Monitors absences and lates
Tracks co curricular activities and
commendations
Receives cause for concern forms
Monitors reports and tracks
student progress
Oversees House activities
20. Diary
First means of communication
Contains all administrative details and dates
Record of homework, merits and CCAs
Details uniform requirements
21. Diary
First means of communication
Contains all administrative details and dates
Record of homework, merits and CCAs
Details uniform requirements
22. Diary
First means of communication
Contains all administrative details and dates
Record of homework, merits and CCAs
Details uniform requirements
23. Diary
First means of communication
Contains all administrative details and dates
Record of homework, merits and CCAs
Details uniform requirements
24. Diary
First means of communication
Contains all administrative details and dates
Record of homework, merits and CCAs
Details uniform requirements
26. Year 7 Transition: Opportunities
As students grow and mature we believe that they should increasingly be
given opportunities for added responsibility, creativity, independent thought
and leadership.
Student Council
Homeroom representative
House representative
Opportunities for Service projects
Pastoral representative
28. Student Support
“Big Sib Little Sib” Programme
Each Year 7 student is paired up
with a Year 8 student, who helps
the newcomer in various ways,
such as the proper use of diary,
planning homework and finding
teachers. Regular meetings will be
arranged during CHOICES
sessions or homeroom time.
29. From the School Counselor
What adjustments are students facing?
Social : From to little
Environmental: Classrooms, teachers, rules
Academic: Standards, homework, organization, balance
Developmental: Rapid changes, too big/small, independence
30. From the School Counselor
If you/your child have a question or concern?
Go seek advice from:
Homeroom teacher
Subject teacher
“Big Sib”
Head of Year
Deputy Heads
LE Teacher
Counselor (amok@cis.edu.hk) for
- individual/group support
- curriculum advice
- parent workshops/parent consultations
ANYONE, just ask!
31. Parent Support
CISPTA organise information
presentations
Camp information evening
These events will provide
opportunities for parents to meet
the homeroom teachers and the
Head of Year 7.
32. Parent Support
In the Secondary school, we maintain close contact with parents in
many ways. Moongate is a web based communication centre for
the school community.
Email is another channel for communication between teachers and
the parents.
The student diary is also a key communication link between the
homeroom teacher and parent.
33. Sample Year 7 Co-Curricular Activities
Monday - Term 1
Before School
- Swim Team Training (6:30am)
Lunchtime
- Korean Culture Club
After school
- Chinese Painting and Calligraphy - Elementary
- Dragon Dance
- Junior Debate Team
- Xiao Hua Magazine
- Swimming: Barracuda
- Taekwondo
- Gymnastics Level 1A - 2 (higher levels finish later)
- Fencing - Beginner and Intermediate and Team
- Volleyball - Boys U14's
- Rugby - Boys C Grade
- CIS Hockey Boys
34. Year 7 Co-Curricular Activities
Types of Activities by CCA:
Moongate Catalogue for Year 7:
Art; Communication; Community, Environment and Service;
Drama; Enrichment; Music; Recreation; Religion; Sports.
Suggestions:
Choose one or two activities from different categories for
Term 1, especially if you are new to CIS.
Co-curricular activities provide an opportunity for students
to meet other students in a relaxed environment or work as
part of a team.
When searching the Moongate Catalogue, use the
sort function:
• Year 7
• Chosen day that suits your child’s schedule
• Activity type
37. Goals of the Programme
Skills for learning in today’s world:
Communication and collaboration
Creativity and innovation
Research and information fluency
Critical thinking, problem solving
and decision making
Citizenship and ethics
Student-Centered Learning
Managing Technology in Our Lives
38. Shared Concerns
Too much time on the laptop
Completing homework
Social uses (Facebook, etc)
Gaming and downloading
The dangers of the Internet
Ergonomics, posture, screen settings
Bag weight
40. Parent Evening on 1:1 Programme
Wednesday
29 August 2012
6:30 - 8:00 p.m
41. Rollout Plan
Attend 90 minute session
Both student and parent MUST attend
Second week of school (sign up on Moongate at later date)
Learn about:
- settings, preferences, security
- behaviour, safety, warranty,
technical support
45. 中文課程
Chinese curriculum
單元 Unit 七年級 Y7 八年級 Y8 九年級 Y9
個人成長 這就是我 我在成長 青春歲月
Personal Growth All About Me Personal Maturity Adolescence
人際關係 我愛家人 我需要朋友 選擇與溝通
Interpersonal Relationships Family Friendships Good Choices &
Communications
古代社會 中國人的智慧 中國人的傳統美德 中國人的生活藝術
Ancient Society Chinese Wisdom Chinese Virtues The Art of Living
現代社會 我和香港 城市風貌 世界公民與多元文化
Modern Society Hong Kong & Me The Urban Environment Global Citizenship
人與自然 保護環境 生存與環境 綠色生活/能源
Man & Nature Environmental Protection Man & His Environment Lifestyle Choices
年級專題 責任心 不一樣的夢 學習之道
Year-Specific Topic Responsibility Personal Aspirations The Art of Learning
46. 評估
Assessment
評估標準 Assessment Criteria
聽說 Oral – Listening and Speaking
寫作 Writing
閱讀理解 Reading Comprehension
不同層次的評估標準細則 Differentiated Descriptors
形成性和總結性評估 Formative and Summative Assessment
九和十一年級標準化測試 External Assessment in Years 9 & 11
48. Y7-9 Chinese Curriculum
All students should be
exposed to a challenging,
mission-driven
curriculum with the
appropriate breadth and
depth, and with an
appropriate balance of
components related to
areas such as language,
literature, culture and
current affairs.
49. French/Spanish Electives
Why should you choose a third language in Year 7?
5 main reasons
1. Be international, multilingual and multicultural
2. Enrich your existing curriculum (French/Spanish are not among core
subjects)
3. Be part of a learning/social community (same students, same teachers)
4. Acquire new skills (year long course)
5. Obtain an MYP certificate (university transcripts)/Diploma (entrance to
French universities)
