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  • Understanding IB / NCEA / Cambridge / Chinese Physics in One Example

    Understanding IB / NCEA / Cambridge / Chinese Physics in One Example

    Many New Zealand parents often ask me:“Is IB really the hardest?”“Is NCEA the easiest?”“Is Cambridge A Level worth taking?”“Chinese Gaokao physics is tough — is overseas physics too easy in comparison?”👀 Today, let’s use a single real-life example to help you quickly grasp the differences among these four systems.

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  • Choosing the Wrong Subjects Can Affect University Options

    Choosing the Wrong Subjects Can Affect University Options

    Many New Zealand parents only start thinking about university majors when their children reach Year 13. In reality, every subject choice in high school influences future pathways — and can even determine whether a student is eligible for their preferred university program.

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  • New Zealand Parents Take Note! Year 7 is the Starting Line for Science

    New Zealand Parents Take Note! Year 7 is the Starting Line for Science

    Many parents ask: “My child is in a public school, the science classes seem simple and there aren’t many exams — should we just wait until high school to take it seriously?”In reality, this mindset may cause problems later on. From Year 7 to Year 10 in New Zealand public schools, science moves at a…

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  • What You Need to Know About Fast-Track Classes in New Zealand High Schools

    What You Need to Know About Fast-Track Classes in New Zealand High Schools

    📍 When attending high school in New Zealand, one of the most common concerns for parents is whether their child can enter a fast-track class. In fact, many schools conduct placement tests before or shortly after enrollment, using students’ academic performance to determine courses at different difficulty levels.

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  • Full Guide to New Zealand High School Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology

    Full Guide to New Zealand High School Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology

    The three core science subjects in high school—Physics, Chemistry, and Biology—are key courses for most students aiming for university entry. Unlike the introductory knowledge at junior high, senior high school science is a major step up: concepts go deeper, experiments are more demanding, and exams are more flexible. Here’s a clear breakdown of each subject’s…

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  • 一文搞懂中国和新西兰教育的本质区别

    一文搞懂中国和新西兰教育的本质区别

    🌟很多刚带孩子来新西兰的家长第一反应就是:这里的教育节奏好慢!没有作业,没有频繁考试,甚至老师上课像聊天一样。表面看轻松,实际上这是两种教育理念的巨大反差——在中国,孩子是被“喂饭吃”;而在新西兰,孩子要自己“追饭吃”。 🌟在中国,老师安排好每一步,从课本到作业、从小测到大考,学习节奏紧凑,基础打得很扎实。但这也意味着孩子只要按指令完成,很少需要主动探索。而新西兰恰恰相反,尤其低年级阶段(Year 1-8),公立学校大多由一个班主任负责所有科目,可能是音乐老师或体育老师出身,科学、数学、写作都会教。课堂更像启蒙和兴趣培养,教纲不算严格,孩子学得多少取决于他们的主动性和家长在背后的跟进。

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  • 驾照=论文?新西兰NCEA还好吗

    驾照=论文?新西兰NCEA还好吗

    从考试内容到学分制度,再到内部评估比例,NCEA(新西兰中学国家资格认证)近年的改革引发了不少讨论和担忧。很多家长和老师在评论区直言问题所在——这些声音值得所有关注孩子教育的家长了解。 🔎 改革后主要争议

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  • 新西兰高中理科三科全解析:物理、化学、生物

    新西兰高中理科三科全解析:物理、化学、生物

    高中阶段的三门理科——物理、化学、生物,是大多数学生升大学的关键课程。不同于初中入门知识,高中科学全面升级:知识深度更高、实验要求更多、考试更灵活。下面一次讲清三科的核心特点和学习思路。 ⚡物理特点:涵盖力学(运动、能量守恒)、电学(电场、电路)、波动(声光波)和热学。强调数学建模与逻辑推导,实验题重视误差分析和图像处理。难点:公式多且易混淆,计算步骤多,图像与实验题考查综合推理。建议:打牢数学基础,每章建立“公式逻辑图”,多做跨章节综合题,特别训练图像分析与误差计算。 🧪化学特点:包含无机化学(酸碱、盐、周期表规律)、物理化学(平衡、热化学、动力学)和有机化学(烃、醇、酯等)。既需理解反应原理,也要掌握实验现象与计算。难点:pH、平衡常数、热化学计算复杂,有机反应记忆量大,综合题常跨多个模块。建议:用表格或思维导图梳理反应条件和规律;有机化学用路线图串联产物;熟记实验现象细节;练习定量+定性结合题。

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  • 新西兰高中快班那些你需要知道的事

    新西兰高中快班那些你需要知道的事

    📍在新西兰读高中,很多家长关心的一个问题是:孩子有没有机会进快班?其实不少学校都会在入学前后进行测试,根据学生的学术表现来安排不同难度的课程。 🎯以Auckland Grammar School(简称AGS)为例,学生入学需要参加英语、数学和逻辑测评,进行初步分班。但真正影响后续课程选择的,是第一学期末的“六科总分考试”。这六门课分别是:英语(English)社会研究(Social Studies,含历史和地理)数学(Mathematics)科学(Science,含物理、化学、生物)拉丁语(Latin)一门选修语言(日语/法语/西班牙语/毛利语)全年三次考试(第一学期15%,第二学期35%,第四学期50%)按比例加权,最终决定全年级的排名和班级分层。从 A 班到 R 班,共约18个班级,竞争不可小觑。 🔬 Triple Science:三科科学的加速路径从Form4开始 A–D 班的学生能选修三门科学(物理、化学、生物),普通班通常只能选两门。而这三科并不额外增加上课时间,节奏更快,对理解力要求也更高。

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  • 选错科影响大学专业

    选错科影响大学专业

    很多新西兰家长到了孩子Year 13才开始关心大学报什么专业,但其实,高中每一年的选课都影响着将来的路怎么走,甚至直接决定你能不能申请上想读的专业。 📘 Year 9–10:打基础阶段,别小看每一门课这两年虽然大部分课程是统一安排的,但其实已经在为之后的分流做准备。英语、数学、科学和社会研究是基础课,有些学校还会要求学习一门第二语言。建议家长: 🧪 Year 11:关键一年,决定你能不能进医科、工程、法律这年是第一次正式选课,开始读IGCSE或NCEA Level 选课会直接影响未来大学可选的专业。

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