This document provides information about Taylor's Canadian Pre-University (CPU) program in Malaysia. It discusses the program's approach to blended learning and developing real-world skills. It also shares data on student outcomes, including graduation and university acceptance rates. The goal of the CPU program is to prepare students for success at top universities around the world.

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“Hi-Tech Hi-Touch” Learning
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2. Canadian Pre-U
“Learners Today! Leaders Tomorrow!”
To prepare you for the world,
Taylor‟s Canadian Pre-University programme
brings an international
“Canadian Learning Experience” to you!
Mr. Jim Leonard
Principal, CPU

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5. THE ‘CANADIAN’ APPROACH

6. Beyond Examinations -
Accommodating Different Learning Styles
Being Challenged
Blended Learning
Conducting Research Team Work

7. REAL WORLD SKILLS
Universities and employers expect graduates to have a wide range of talents
and abilities. The unique design of the CPU system
fosters and develops important skills essential for success in university and the
“Real World” after students finish their studies.
Our Canadian Teaching & Learning Approach
plus Club involvement and ECA Activities
Develops ‘Real World Skills’ and Student Leadership!
Canadian CPU Student Workshops Such as Community
Approach Council Time Management Projects Lead by
To inspire students to Students
actually take control of See the World Through Our
their time on a daily, Eyes-Everyone Has Hope is
weekly and monthly a photography project lead
basis. Students who by our students for the last
realize that time two years aimed at helping
management is directly refugees in Malaysia tell
Students Leading related to academic and their story
Students life success.

8. 21ST CENTURY PERFORMANCE SKILLS
Examples of Real
World Skills:
Learning Skills Research Skills
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Skills Application Skills
CPU Students are well prepared for success in tertiary
programmes!

9. Taking Ownership in Online Learning
Blended Learning in Free Access
Computer Labs
Peer to Peer Online Group Discussions

10. Mentor-Mentee Peer to Peer
Meetings Session
Focus Group Workshop
Student Success
Early Intervention
Tutoring

12. 80%+ Canadian Teachers
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13. 4 Assessment Categories:
Knowledge and
Thinking/Inquiry
Understanding
Application/Making
Communication
Connections
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14. CANADIAN PRE-U ASSESSMENT
Based on the standards of the Ontario Ministry of Education
Presentations Independent Study Unit
Lab
Reports
Course Work
Research
Papers 70% +
Projects
Assignments Class Tests
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15. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
FOR OSSD DIPLOMA
Pass 6 Grade 12
OSSD subjects
Complete Grade 12 English
ENG4U as one of the six DIPLOMA
Pass the Provincial Literacy Test (OSSD)
or
OLC4O Literacy Course
Complete 10 hours of
community service
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16. Black and Wiliam‟s (1998)
synthesis of more than 250
studies showed that formative
assessments, as opposed to
summative ones, produce a
more powerful effect on
student learning. In short, it is
formative assessment that has
a strong research base
supporting its impact on
learning.
Marzano, R. J. (2006). Classroom assessments and grading that work. Alexandria,
VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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17.  Each CPU credit course based on 110
classroom hours plus assignments
 Students unable to complete courses in 2
semesters can do so in 3 or more
 26 courses including Business Studies, Social
Sciences/Humanities, Maths and Sciences
 Courses selected vary according to student‟s
tertiary programme plan
 5 new courses offered in 2013!
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2013
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2013
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2013
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2013
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22. July
2013
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23. Differentiated Learning Strategies
Presentation
Inquiry Teaching
Discovery Method
Demonstration
Direct Instruction
Cooperative Learning
Classroom Discussion
Project Work
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26. Critical Thinking
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29. Outstanding CPU Student Achievement
Based on June
Examination
Results
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
All A’s 14% 32% 26% 39% 39%
5A’s or
more 26% 40% 41% 57% 52%
4A’s or
more 35% 53% 52% 69% 61%
3A’s or
more 46% 73% 63% 77% 72%
2A’s or
more 60% 84% 80% 85% 83%
1A or
more Start 91% 91% 93% 96%
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30. Sponsored Total Number of Percentage
+ number of students of merit
Private graduates achieving scholars
80% and based on
above grouping
JPA 35 32 91%
MARA 8 8 100%
PETRONAS 6 6 100%
PRIVATE 197 95 48%
Total 246 141 57%
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31. Data on graduates over the last 3 years
Dec-12 Dec-11 Dec -10
Merit Scholars
(students achieving 77(46%) 66(46%) 58(40%)
above 80%)
Number of students
who graduated 169 145 146
Number of students
who Failed 3 6 5
Percentage of
98% 96% 97%
students graduating
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36. International Success
Stories
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37. WeiChien Chan, Memorial University,
Newfoundland, Canada
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38. Why are CPU students sought after by the
best universities?
 Our inquiry and problem-based
collaborative learning approach
develops 21st century real-world skills.
 We focus on developing well-rounded,
capable and confident English-
proficient students.
 We identify weaknesses or gaps in
students‟ knowledge and skills early
and address them successfully.
 We provide extensive Student Success
intervention to „rescue‟ credits before
the course is over.
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39. CPU Graduates: Snapshot Destination List by Country
June Dec June Dec 2010 June 2011 Dec 2011 June
2009 2009 2010 2012
Canada 170 9 156 21 158 29 91
India 7 3 2 6 3 3
Japan and 3 1 2 0 1 3
Hong Kong,
China,
Singapore
UK 3 7 5 4 5 8 17
New Zealand 3 4 2 6 4 6
USA 2 2 2 6 2
Australia 16 9 19 22
Malaysia 73 62 69 77
Russia, Middle 2 1 1 1 2
East
Switzerland, 2 3 2
Germany,
Netherlands
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40. Graduates Destination List - Overseas
Dec 2009 June Dec 2010 June 2011 Dec 2011 Dec
2010 2012
Canada 9 156 21 158 29 29
India 7 3 2 6 3 2
Japan Hong 1 2 0 1 3 HK
Kong, China, 3 Singapore
Singapore
UK, Ireland 7 5 4 5 8 14
New Zealand 4 2 6 4 2
USA 2 2 6 6
Australia 16 9 19 24
Malaysia 73 62 69 71
Russia 1 1 1
Switzerland 3 1
Others 2(Turkey &
Maldives)
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41. CPU 2009-2012 Graduates to Canada
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42. CPU = Passport to the World!
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
UK
United States of
Singapore
America
Malaysia Hong Kong
Ireland Japan
Russia
Switzerland
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