Whew! We have all been going crazy preparing for the seminar. Everyone is working on it including me, Cecilia, Victor, other staff, students.
It looks like it is going to turn out really good though. I can't wait!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Looking forward to New Years!
Our New Year's Celebration is going to be great!
We are holding a party on December 30th from 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm
The events include:
I. Playing Hot Potato
II. Singing
We are holding a party on December 30th from 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm
The events include:
I. Playing Hot Potato
II. Singing
Friday, December 26, 2008
Seminar: How to Choose An Overseas University
Seminar: How to Choose An Overseas University (In Chinese)
Speaker: Jade Fang, Shanghai Pudong GAC Director of Studies
Discussion topics:
- How to choose a Country to study in
- University ranking
- Size and characteristics of University
- Location and climate
- Matching Your English language ability with the University
Time: 2009 Janurary 9th (Friday) 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Address: Shanghai Pudong International GAC University Center
Nanhui District of Shanghai
Gong Ji Road No. 2151 in the third floor conference room
Tel :021-68023398
Email: jfang.gac@gmail.com
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主讲：方钰
研讨专题：
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- 大学的排名、
- 规模及特色
- 大学所处位置及气候
- 选择英语能力匹配的大学
时间：2009年1月9日（星期五）
中午12时至下午2时
地址:上海浦东GAC国际大学预科中心
上海市南汇区惠南镇拱极路2151号 三楼会议室
电话:021-68023398
Mrs. Cecilia's Foundation Class
Mrs. Cecilia is one of the talented teachers at Shanghai Pudong GAC Centre. She is an excellent teacher and I am very lucky to be able to work with her. :)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas and Birthday Excitement
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Thanks for all the help putting the Christmas party together. We had lots of incredible food. We had what it feel like 2x as much food as we did for Thanksgiving.
We celebrated Ivy's birthday with singing and lots of presents. Along with some cake in the face and pretty much everywhere else...
Had lots of fun opening presents from our secret santas and exchanging Christmas cards.
Then played Touch Man. 5 seconds and then you have to freeze and they have to find you while blindfolded.
Whew! I am exhausted. Everyone is incredibly efficient at clean up though. I wish they could be as efficient doing homework as cleaning up!
Christmas Punishment
I decided this morning that I would enforce the St Patrick's Day tradition of pinching those who were not wearing green for Christmas for fun.
Only 4 people were caught not wearing red, white, or green. (underwear and stripes on shoes did not count) :P.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Crazy Pinata Christmas Eve
We had quite the exciting Christmas Eve. During the student organization meeting we decided we would do something related to food, so I suggested getting some candy and making a make-shift pinata. We were also going to play Touch Man, but never got to it.
I think I made the pinata too difficult. Since it was make-shift I just wrapped the candy in some plastic bags and ruffled newspaper in about 3 layers and Ivy painted on a face. Well.... it was almost impossible to break.
By the time we broke the "pinata" the candy had been crushed by the multiple beatings into a fine powder.
It was still a lot of fun though. Perhaps we'll do something more Christmasy for the next Christmas Eve
Jump Rope Madness
This activity was organized just this Tuesday. It was a jump rope and hackysack competition.
The jump rope competition was done in rounds where the one who stopped first was eliminated. The winner in the end was Sarah since Ivy ended up chasing Helen down while jumping rope and taking her out for the team.
The hackysack competition was won by? The rules were that once you had a multiple of 3 it canceled and went back to zero. Ivy's team had back luck quite a few times even though Ivy's quite an exceptional hackysack player. Lucien's team was noted for incredible performances as when Lucien kicked the sack 3-4 times at the ceiling and then still making the next kick.
I never knew hackysack could be played like this....
This is a bit of relaxed jump roping occuring after the main competition
The jump rope competition was done in rounds where the one who stopped first was eliminated. The winner in the end was Sarah since Ivy ended up chasing Helen down while jumping rope and taking her out for the team.
The hackysack competition was won by? The rules were that once you had a multiple of 3 it canceled and went back to zero. Ivy's team had back luck quite a few times even though Ivy's quite an exceptional hackysack player. Lucien's team was noted for incredible performances as when Lucien kicked the sack 3-4 times at the ceiling and then still making the next kick.
I never knew hackysack could be played like this....
This is a bit of relaxed jump roping occuring after the main competition
Musical Chair Insanity 2008
This was organized by Sarah. She also MCed the Competition.
The game was Musical Chairs. Whoever lost each round had to drink a special drink mix that consisted of what the winner tossed in. It was a combination of PEPSI, coconut milk, Sprite, SIMPLICITY?, and crackers. Most losers thought the mix was delicious.
Victor was the final winner by sheer ingeniousness.
The round below was the most hilarious one, but we redid this round after since you obviously can not move the chair in musical chairs.
The game was Musical Chairs. Whoever lost each round had to drink a special drink mix that consisted of what the winner tossed in. It was a combination of PEPSI, coconut milk, Sprite, SIMPLICITY?, and crackers. Most losers thought the mix was delicious.
Victor was the final winner by sheer ingeniousness.
The round below was the most hilarious one, but we redid this round after since you obviously can not move the chair in musical chairs.
Thanksgiving Celebration 2008
We had a very nice Thanksgiving. Feel free to click on my slideshow and check out the rest of the photos at my Piscasa web albums.There was a ton of food including: mashed potatoes, beef & tofu, green peppers & beef, vegetables, rice, corn cakes, KFC, cake, turkey legs, turkey wings, fruit, chips, soft drinks, apple pie, etc.etc. But the food all went very quickly.
Then we played Thanksgiving jeopardy on the big screen. Our contestants were Spiderman (Victor/William), Batman (Steve), and Superwoman (Ivy). Superwoman ended up winning this very close game of Thanksgiving jeopardy.
Academic Advisor System
Every student has their own personal faculty academic advisor. They meet with the student at the midterm and end of the semester. They are also responsible for helping students apply to Universities.
Our current academic advisors are:
Victor
Cecilia
Jade
Our current academic advisors are:
Victor
Cecilia
Jade
Student Life
Student Life at Shanghai Pudong GAC Centre is very exciting.
Our Student Clubs and activities:
- Student Organization
- Responsible for putting on activities and events including but not limited to Christmas, New Years, Birthday, Valentines Day, St Patrick's Day, etc. etc.
- Sports Club
- Responsible for organizing sports related activities like soccer, badminton, basketball, dodgeball, etc. etc.
- Eating Club
- Responsible for food related activities and/or works with other organizations to provide culinary related aspects.
- Teaching Assistants
- Responsible for helping teachers with classes and activities.
Positions
- Student Organization
-President: Lucien
-Secretary: Steve
- Sporting Club
-President: William
- Eating Club
-President: Sarah
- Community Library Student Librarian: Wendy
Recent Events:
- Thanksgiving Potluck and Thanksgiving Jeopardy
- Musical Chairs Competition
- Jump Rope and Hackysack Competition
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day Potluck
- New Years
Our Student Clubs and activities:
- Student Organization
- Responsible for putting on activities and events including but not limited to Christmas, New Years, Birthday, Valentines Day, St Patrick's Day, etc. etc.
- Sports Club
- Responsible for organizing sports related activities like soccer, badminton, basketball, dodgeball, etc. etc.
- Eating Club
- Responsible for food related activities and/or works with other organizations to provide culinary related aspects.
- Teaching Assistants
- Responsible for helping teachers with classes and activities.
Positions
- Student Organization
-President: Lucien
-Secretary: Steve
- Sporting Club
-President: William
- Eating Club
-President: Sarah
- Community Library Student Librarian: Wendy
Recent Events:
- Thanksgiving Potluck and Thanksgiving Jeopardy
- Musical Chairs Competition
- Jump Rope and Hackysack Competition
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day Potluck
- New Years
FAQ about Shanghai Pudong GAC Centre
WHAT IS THE GAC PROGRAM?
The Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) program is the world's most recognized university preparation program for students who do not have English as their first language. It is a product of ACT Education Solutions, Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of ACT).
The GAC is a university preparation program that provides students with the academic knowledge, skills, and confidence to enter and successfully complete a bachelor's degree at one of many selected universities. If you want to study overseas, successful completion of the GAC is a pathway into a bachelor degree at one of many GAC Pathway Universities in the United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and other countries world-wide. (Click here for Terms & Conditions.)
All students who complete the GAC are eligible to take the ACT® test, a multiple choice test that covers four areas of study: English, mathematics, reading, and science. An optional writing test is also available. This test is used extensively by universities in the USA to determine university entry. The GAC is the only international university preparation program that includes the ACT test as part of its curriculum. The GAC curriculum includes units that help students prepare for the ACT test.
The GAC consists of three levels of study, and a fast-track option is available for those who meet the specified entry requirements. The core program consists of English, Mathematics, Computing, Business, Science and Social Science supported by systematic study of learning skills for success at university. Elective units allow students to choose between the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) preparation, and they also have the option of taking an additional mathematics unit during Level III.
WHAT CLASSES DO YOU OFFER AT SHANGHAI PUDONG GAC CENTER?
* Academic English I, II, III: Listening & Speaking Skills
* Academic English I, II, III: Reading & Writing Skills
* Study Skills for Independent Learning
* Mathematics I: Fundamentals
* Mathematics II: Probability, Statistics & Finance
* Mathematics III: Calculus & Advanced Applications
* Discrete Mathematics
* Computing I: Introduction to Word Processing for Academic Study
* Computing II: Data Management
* Computing III: Digital Communication
* Business, Science & Social Science I: Communication Skills
* Business II: Business Studies
* Business III: International Business Studies
* Science II: Scientific Principles
* Science III: General Science
* Social Science II: Identity and Interaction in Society
* Social Science III: Research Skills and Global Issues
* ACT Test Preparation Skills
* IELTS Preparation Skills
* TOEFL Preparation Skills
TELL ME ABOUT SHANGHAI PUDONG GAC CENTRE.
GAC Shanghai Pudong Centre division has recently started in 2007, but we are looking to expand. We are part of a larger school that includes elementary, middle school, high school, and a Korean high school department.
The campus includes amenities like basketball courts, tennis courts, track, soccer field, indoor gymnasium, indoor auditorium, nurses' office, cafeteria, library, etc. So in essence we
have the stability of a larger school and the friendliness and flexibility of a smaller school.
WHERE IS THE SCHOOL LOCATED?
It is located in Nan Hui, Hui Nan Zhen. It is a suburb in Pudong. It is closer to the Pudong International Airport than it is to downtown Shanghai. It takes about an hour by bus or 40 minutes by taxi to the last metro stop on Line 2 and then from there it is quick 25-30 min metro ride into the center of Shanghai. Amenities include beautiful blue skies, clean air, and peaceful surroundings.
Three bus lines come straight here including:
1) Zhang Nan Line from Zhang Jiang Metro Station (Line 2)
2) Long Bing Line from Long Yang Lu Metro Station (Line 2)
3) Nan Xing Line from Shanghai Railway Station
It is also accessible by taxi in groups for 20RMB from Zhang Jiang Metro Station (Line 2). Or individually for around 70-80 RMB.
The city itself is has easy access to a lot of amenities and shops. We
are within a 5 min walking distance to a beautiful developing outlet
center with (Nike, ESPIRIT, Adidas, Puma, KFC, Watsons (like CVS)
etc.etc.). A quick bus ride from Century Mart (McDonalds, shopping,
groceries) and a 10min ride from TESCO(shopping, groceries, Pizza Hut,
KFC, etc).
We are a part of the larger college town including " College City,
including the Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai
Fisheries University, Shanghai Top technique college and Shanghai
Gongshang Waiyu School."
WHAT IS YOUR SCHEDULE LIKE? HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU TEACH EVERY WEEK?
Shanghai Pudong GAC Center operates between 7:30am-9pm Monday through Thursday, from 7:30-3:00pm on Friday. We have two hours lunch breaks from 11:30-1:30. Our students are residential, so they are not on campus during the weekend. A normal full time contract with us is 20 classes a week of 40 min classes. You are expected to have office hours and help with administrative tasks. You will not work any more than 7 hours a day, 4 days a week and on Fridays only about 5 hours. Your weekends are free to do as you like with.
DO THEY PROVIDE YOU WITH TEACHING MATERIALS?
Shanghai Pudong GAC is very well equipped. We have books, teacher’s guides, and a lesson objective book. We have a computer lab for the students. We have computers in some of the classrooms connected to TVs with internet access. We have a meeting room with a large projector and DVD player.
HOW BIG ARE THE CLASSES?
Shanghai Pudong GAC prides itself on small intimate classes so classes are usually less than 12 students.
HOW OLD ARE THE STUDENTS?
Students are inbetween ages of 17-20.
CAN I GET INTERNET ACCESS?
DSL is available in the computer lab, in the office, and some classrooms.
Our school website
http://www.spgac.com/index.html
About the GAC program
www.actinternationalservices.com/en/aesl/gac/index.html
The Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) program is the world's most recognized university preparation program for students who do not have English as their first language. It is a product of ACT Education Solutions, Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of ACT).
The GAC is a university preparation program that provides students with the academic knowledge, skills, and confidence to enter and successfully complete a bachelor's degree at one of many selected universities. If you want to study overseas, successful completion of the GAC is a pathway into a bachelor degree at one of many GAC Pathway Universities in the United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and other countries world-wide. (Click here for Terms & Conditions.)
All students who complete the GAC are eligible to take the ACT® test, a multiple choice test that covers four areas of study: English, mathematics, reading, and science. An optional writing test is also available. This test is used extensively by universities in the USA to determine university entry. The GAC is the only international university preparation program that includes the ACT test as part of its curriculum. The GAC curriculum includes units that help students prepare for the ACT test.
The GAC consists of three levels of study, and a fast-track option is available for those who meet the specified entry requirements. The core program consists of English, Mathematics, Computing, Business, Science and Social Science supported by systematic study of learning skills for success at university. Elective units allow students to choose between the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) preparation, and they also have the option of taking an additional mathematics unit during Level III.
WHAT CLASSES DO YOU OFFER AT SHANGHAI PUDONG GAC CENTER?
* Academic English I, II, III: Listening & Speaking Skills
* Academic English I, II, III: Reading & Writing Skills
* Study Skills for Independent Learning
* Mathematics I: Fundamentals
* Mathematics II: Probability, Statistics & Finance
* Mathematics III: Calculus & Advanced Applications
* Discrete Mathematics
* Computing I: Introduction to Word Processing for Academic Study
* Computing II: Data Management
* Computing III: Digital Communication
* Business, Science & Social Science I: Communication Skills
* Business II: Business Studies
* Business III: International Business Studies
* Science II: Scientific Principles
* Science III: General Science
* Social Science II: Identity and Interaction in Society
* Social Science III: Research Skills and Global Issues
* ACT Test Preparation Skills
* IELTS Preparation Skills
* TOEFL Preparation Skills
TELL ME ABOUT SHANGHAI PUDONG GAC CENTRE.
GAC Shanghai Pudong Centre division has recently started in 2007, but we are looking to expand. We are part of a larger school that includes elementary, middle school, high school, and a Korean high school department.
The campus includes amenities like basketball courts, tennis courts, track, soccer field, indoor gymnasium, indoor auditorium, nurses' office, cafeteria, library, etc. So in essence we
have the stability of a larger school and the friendliness and flexibility of a smaller school.
WHERE IS THE SCHOOL LOCATED?
It is located in Nan Hui, Hui Nan Zhen. It is a suburb in Pudong. It is closer to the Pudong International Airport than it is to downtown Shanghai. It takes about an hour by bus or 40 minutes by taxi to the last metro stop on Line 2 and then from there it is quick 25-30 min metro ride into the center of Shanghai. Amenities include beautiful blue skies, clean air, and peaceful surroundings.
Three bus lines come straight here including:
1) Zhang Nan Line from Zhang Jiang Metro Station (Line 2)
2) Long Bing Line from Long Yang Lu Metro Station (Line 2)
3) Nan Xing Line from Shanghai Railway Station
It is also accessible by taxi in groups for 20RMB from Zhang Jiang Metro Station (Line 2). Or individually for around 70-80 RMB.
The city itself is has easy access to a lot of amenities and shops. We
are within a 5 min walking distance to a beautiful developing outlet
center with (Nike, ESPIRIT, Adidas, Puma, KFC, Watsons (like CVS)
etc.etc.). A quick bus ride from Century Mart (McDonalds, shopping,
groceries) and a 10min ride from TESCO(shopping, groceries, Pizza Hut,
KFC, etc).
We are a part of the larger college town including " College City,
including the Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai
Fisheries University, Shanghai Top technique college and Shanghai
Gongshang Waiyu School."
WHAT IS YOUR SCHEDULE LIKE? HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU TEACH EVERY WEEK?
Shanghai Pudong GAC Center operates between 7:30am-9pm Monday through Thursday, from 7:30-3:00pm on Friday. We have two hours lunch breaks from 11:30-1:30. Our students are residential, so they are not on campus during the weekend. A normal full time contract with us is 20 classes a week of 40 min classes. You are expected to have office hours and help with administrative tasks. You will not work any more than 7 hours a day, 4 days a week and on Fridays only about 5 hours. Your weekends are free to do as you like with.
DO THEY PROVIDE YOU WITH TEACHING MATERIALS?
Shanghai Pudong GAC is very well equipped. We have books, teacher’s guides, and a lesson objective book. We have a computer lab for the students. We have computers in some of the classrooms connected to TVs with internet access. We have a meeting room with a large projector and DVD player.
HOW BIG ARE THE CLASSES?
Shanghai Pudong GAC prides itself on small intimate classes so classes are usually less than 12 students.
HOW OLD ARE THE STUDENTS?
Students are inbetween ages of 17-20.
CAN I GET INTERNET ACCESS?
DSL is available in the computer lab, in the office, and some classrooms.
Our school website
http://www.spgac.com/index.html
About the GAC program
www.actinternationalservices.com/en/aesl/gac/index.html
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