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The Middle School, International
College, Ras Beirut Campus
Wadad El-Hoss
Director, Middle School
International College
Email: [email protected]
International College: Middle School
The Middle School is situated on the IC main campus in a building called Sage Hall. Other important locations on the upper campus are the Middle School Annex, cafeteria, the Secondary School (Rockefeller Hall), and Thompson Hall which houses the infirmary, the Business Office and the President’s Office.
A note on our health care
services:
availability of nurses/
Physician s- updating your
medical record
Middle School Secondary School
Cafeteria
Pre-School
Thompson
Hall
Annex
The Middle School Administration
Wadad Hoss, Director Amal Charara, Assistant Director and IC delegate to the French Embassy Cultural Services
Ghada Itani, School Psychologist and Rima Khishen, Assistant to the Counseling and Advisory Director Program and Student Affairs Resource
The Middle School faculty
Mimosa Arawi, Activities and community service
Samia Boulad, Art
Mona Chidiac, Arabic
Riad Chirazi, Drama, activities and Community Service
Elie Hayek, French
Nabila Hamadeh, English
Heads of programs, chairpersons and
coordinators.
Nahla Jamaleddine, Sciences
Fida Malak, Social Studies
Osman Osman, Physical Education
Randa Sabbah, Music
Mahmoud Shihab, ERC and IT
Fatima Tourbah, Mathematics
Samar Zein Al Abidin, Community Service
The Middle School Support Staff
- Office Suha Salka, Office Manager
and Secretary to the Director
Asma Steitieh, Secretary
Suzan Dakdouki, Executive Secretary,
MS SMS coordinator
Walid Iskandarani, Supervisor
Mona Rikabi,
Office Assistant
Hasan Jouma’a,
Lab Assistant Amer Ghawi, Printshop Clerk
Fawzi Abou Khater
Supervisor
Rima El Chami
Librarian
Mahmoud Jaouni Science Lab
Technician
Ziad Hannoun, IT media
technician
• Vision
The vision of International College (I.C.) is to inspire learners of today to
be global citizen leaders of tomorrow.
• Mission
The mission of International College is to educate young men and women
to be capable of initiative and critical thinking, who will serve as role
models in a global society. The curriculum aims for excellence at all levels
and embraces the education of the whole person. Graduates of I.C. will
have developed self-discipline, problem-solving abilities, social
responsibility, self-confidence, and awareness of, and respect for, the
interdependence of nations in all their diversity.
GUIDING STATEMENTS [2012]
Objectives
International College provides a safe and secure environment where students develop
personal qualities and skills leading to international mindedness, intellectual curiosity,
effective communication, creative expression, community building, responsible citizenship,
and an appreciation for cultural diversity.
I.C. curricula have the following objectives: To promote the development of the whole
person
Academically,
Through developing individual potential and an attitude of life-long learning as a result of a
balanced and rigorous program, in three languages, that strives for excellence in the
Lebanese Baccalaureate, the French Baccalaureate, the College Preparatory Program and the
International Baccalaureate.
Ethically,
Through the promotion of the values of integrity, determination, service and respect for
individual differences and for the environment;
Socially,
Through intra- and extra-curricular activities that develop civic and global awareness,
leadership, team spirit, and a commitment to social justice;
Aesthetically,
Through a diverse arts program that values creativity and celebrates cultures;
Physically,
Through a physical education and athletics program that values sportsmanship and healthy
living.
The daily time-table Monday/ Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday/ Friday
7:40–8:30 1st period 7:40–8:25 1st period
8:30–9:20 2nd period 8:25–9:10 2nd period
9:20–10:10 3rd period 9:10–9:55 3rd period
10:10–10:30 Break 9:55–10:15 Break
10:30–11:20 4th period 10:15-11:00 4th period
11:20-12:10 5th period 11:00-11:45 5th period
12:10-1:00 Break 11:45-12:05 Break
1:00-1:45 6th period 12:05-12:50 6th period
1:45-2:30 7th period 12:50-1:35 7th period
2:30-3:15 8th period
Facilities
The Computer Lab (also available during breaks )
The Middle School Science Labs
The Middle School technology Lab
Classrooms equipped with
Interactive Boards, PCs and LCDs
Upper Campus Cafeteria – recently renovated
The Middle School Library (also
available during breaks)
Sports Facilities
•Available in French and English
•Web-based and PDF printable
format
•Please read contents carefully
and discuss it with your child
•A paper needs to be signed
Periods, programs, coefficients
and requirements..
Allocation of Periods SUBJECT 1st-grade
6/6ème
2nd-grade 7/5ème
3rrd-grade 8/4ème
4th-grade 9/3ème
Grade 9 CPP
ENGLISH/FRENCH 7 7 6 6 6
ARABIC 6 6 6 6 3
FRENCH/ENGLISH 4 4 4 4 3
MATH 5 5 5 6 5
SCIENCES 5 5 5 7 10
SOCIAL STUDIES 4 4 4 4 4
CIVICS / CULTURAL AWARENESS / HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF LEBANON / HIST-GEO DU PROGRAMME FRANCAIS / HIST-GEO DU LIBAN
1 1 1 1 1
ART 1 1 1 1 1
MUSIC 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
P.E. 2 2 2 2 2
ELECTIVE / / 2 / /
DRAMA 1 1 1 1/2 1/2
LIBRARY SKILLS 1 1 / / /
TECHNOLOGY 1/2 1/2 1/2 / /
CLAIMS AND ISSUES 2
ART / MUSIC / THEATRE OPTION 2 2
This is a pioneer class in music that aims at helping
talented students and lovers of music to become
proficient in the art of Music and performance.
Technique, concepts, and music reading skills are taught
through active participation in performing quality music of
different periods. Repertoire is carefully chosen considering
the singing/playing ability of the students. Students perform
in concerts and performances.
Evaluation:
- Teacher observation and evaluation of student’s
participation and performance in class
- Self-evaluation
- Evaluation of written exercises
CREATE THEATRE THROUGH ARTISTIC COLLABORATION
A) Create/WRITE scripts.
B) ACT/role-play.
C) DIRECT classroom theatre.
D) DESIGN environments for theatre.
Evaluation:
• Teacher observation and evaluation of student’s
participation, performance and production
• Self-evaluation / peer evaluation
Create Art projects using multi-media.
Students will be introduced to a variety of software that can be
used in creating artistic work and in editing and film-making.
Theme for this year: Self Portrait through Multimedia
Title: Who Am I ?
Outcome: Short artistic movie
Programs
Lebanese
program
Non-Lebanese
program
(requires
exemption)
English track
leading to
Brevet
French track
leading
to Brevet
English
track
French track
1st Sec. (5th)
Leading to
Leb. Bacc.
1st Sec. (2nde)
Leading to Leb.
Bacc. (open
to all)
1st Sec. (2nde)
Leading to
French Bacc.
(open to all in
Leb. Prog. who
score 75% or
above in
French)
1st Sec.
(5th)
CPP
Lebanese
Bacc.
(English
track)
Lebanese
Bacc.
(French
track)
French
Bacc.
I.B. diploma
(all students from 5th
and 2nde, leb. &
Fr. Programs
need exemption
and a qualifying
exam
C.P.P.
Course Coefficients
Lebanese Program
Arabic Coefficient: 1
English/French Coefficient: 1
Math Coefficient: 1
Sciences Coefficient: 1
French/English Coefficient: 1
Social Studies Coefficient: 1
Cultural Studies / Civics Coefficient: 0.25
Art Coefficient: 0.25
Music Coefficient: 0.25
Drama Coefficient: 0.25
P.E. Coefficient: 0.25
IT Coefficient: 0.25
Technology (not offered to 4th /3ème) Coefficient: 0.25
Elective (offered only to 3rd/4ème) Coefficient: 0.5
Course Coefficients
Non-Lebanese Program
French/English Coefficient: 1
English/French Coefficient: 1
Math Coefficient: 1
Sciences Coefficient: 1
Arabic Coefficient: 1
Social Studies Coefficient: 1
Lebanese Studies / Civics Coefficient: 0.25
Art Coefficient: 0.25
Music Coefficient: 0.25
Drama Coefficient: 0.25
P.E. Coefficient: 0.25
IT Coefficient: 0.25
Technology (not offered to 4th /3ème) Coefficient: 0.25
Elective (offered only to 3rd/4ème) Coefficient: 0.5
· Minimum Requirements: to qualify for
promotion, a student needs two averages of
70 and two averages of 65 in the major
subjects, no grade below 60 in all other
subjects and a minimum general average of
70%.
In the foreign programs (French Baccalaureate
and CPP), a 70% is mandatory in the
foreign language.
Grades are out of 100
Arabic Coefficient: 1
English Coefficient: 2
Math Coefficient: 2
Physics Coefficient: 1
Chemistry Coefficient: 1
Biology Coefficient: 1
French Coefficient: 1.5
Social Studies Coefficient: 1.5
Lebanese Studies/ Civics Coefficient 0.5
Art Coefficient: 0.5
Music Coefficient: 0.5
Drama Coefficient: 0.5
IT Coefficient: 0.5
P.E. Coefficient: 0.5
Claims and Issues Coefficient: 1
Course Coefficients
Grade 9 CPP (4th
D)
• Minimum Requirements: to qualify for promotion to the Secondary School, students in 4th CPP must meet all of the following minimum requirements:
• Three final averages of 70 and two of 65 in five of the following subjects:-
• Arabic, English, French, Math, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics combined), Social Studies
• A 70 is mandatory in English
• No grade below 60
• AND a general average of 70.
Presentation grade:
The Middle School will continue
with the practice of allocating 5% of every
exam grade to presentation in languages
and to language precision and presentation
in all other subjects. The S.S. department
will allocate 5% at the lower levels and 8%
at the upper levels and 10% in brevet
geography as per the official brevet
grading key.
Participation and Classroom Presence
grade:
10% of the term average in all
subjects will be allocated to participation
and classroom presence of the student.
This will include, but is not limited to, class
work and seriousness, participating in
class discussions, completing
assignments, daily preparation, bringing
material to class, punctuality and
respecting class rules.
Academic Standing Honorable Mention/ Mention
Bien
Academic Probation or Strict
Probation/ Avertissement
académique/strict
Director’s Honor list/
Mention Très Bien
Disciplinary Probation or
Strict Probation/
Avertissement
Conduite/strict
Director’s High Distinction
List/ Mention Excellent
One make up exam/ Examen
de passage
Retention
Withdrawal
Exemption From Final Exams Exemption from final exams for all subjects applies to the classes of 1st/6ème,
2nd/5ème, 3rd/4ème, grade 10 CPP (4th H.S.) and students of the French Baccalaureate (non-Lebanese program) in 3ème. Brevet classes may be exempted from final exams in the 3rd language only.
• Students will be exempted from final exams according to the following policy:
• A candidate for exemption must acquire a systematically progressing
average, or must retain a stable outstanding average.
• The cumulative average of the candidate (over the three terms) must exceed
the class average as indicated below:
Class Av. Points above class av. In the main languages Points above cl. Av. in Math, Sc., S.S.
& 3rd lang.
73-78 8 10
OR Student Av. ≥ 86 Student Av. ≥ 89
Please note that: • ALL students on disciplinary probation
will NOT be exempted from sitting for their finals irrespective of their averages.
• If and when a teacher feels that a particular student does not show a serious and disciplined attitude in class, that student will be denied the PRIVILEGE of being exempted from the final exam irrespective of his/her academic achievement. (Such cases will be cleared with the Director before a final decision is taken.)
Nov 14
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week 7
1
2
Week 8
3
*Ashoura
4 Arabic common exam 4th ABC and 3ème
ABC
5 Social Studies
common exam 4th ABC and 3ème BC
Biology Common exam 4th DE
6 English common exam
3ème ABC
Physical Sciences Common exam 4th DE
7
8
9
Week 9
10 Math common exam 4th ABC and 3ème
ABC
11 English common exam
4th ABC
Math common exam 4th DE
12
13
14
Biology common exam 4th ABC and 3ème
ABC
15
16
Week 10
17 French common exam
3ème ABC
18 French common exam
4th ABC
19
20
Physical Sciences common exam 4th ABC
and 3ème ABC
Social Studies common exam 4th DE
21
22
Independence Day
23
Week 11
24 25 Arabic common exam 4th ABC and 3ème
ABC
26 Biology Common exam
4th DE
27 English common exam
3ème ABC
Physical Sciences Common exam 4th DE
28
In Service day
Coordination Middle & Sec
29
30
November 2014
Other curricular and co-curricular initiatives
• Drama for every student as part of the curriculum.
It will be graded.
• Integrated IT instruction in all subjects.
• Learning support system
1st / 6ème, 2nd / 5ème and 3rd / 4ème
this is taking different forms this year depending on the subject matter and the skill/topic of support
• Pre-TOK course in 4th CPP
• DELF (this year for 4th and 3rd, as of next year for 3rd only)
Community Service and the
Citizenship evaluation
Community service is compulsory for every student and is project based. Every level will complete a project appropriate with the age group. In addition to that, this year, we will be observing students’ behavior with respect to social interaction, volunteering, care for the environment, cleanliness… a number of characteristics and values that lead to responsible citizenship. Feedback from the advisor / teachers / supervisors / administrators… will be considered with the Community Service evaluation and will appear on the grade report as a citizenship rubric.
Middle School
Usher
Counselor / school psychologist
Two core advisors
An advisor for every class
Meetings with parents
Meetings with students
Parents’ hour
Circulars
Grade Reports
Advisory and Counseling Program: - Parent / Teacher Conferences
- Grade Reports and Communication with parents
Student mid-term track sheet
Term X
Class - Advisor
Name subject(s) Parents contacted by phone/email/message Who was contacted (mother/father…) Date of contact Date of appointment teacher met with (mother/father…)
Electives
For 3rd and 4ème
Large variety of courses that address the whole
child and multiple intelligence to support our set
curriculum (Artistic skills, physical and emotional
well-being, multi-media, languages…)
Frequently Asked Questions
Reinforcement Sessions
Exemptions and the special Arabic program
When can students join the non-Lebanese programs?
Awards Day:
Science and Technology Fair
Math Fair
Marwan Nsouli Memorial Award
Nuha Hashash Memorial Award
Performing Arts Award
I.C. Distinguished Scholars
Discipline & General
Behavior
We rely on self-discipline and responsible behavior
Assignments
Vandalism
Respect
Cleanliness
Items forgotten at home
Money / Jewelry
Private tutoring
Discipline & General Behavior
X
X X
Cell phones
The contract
Violence / bad or abusive language
school policy on bullying
Stealing Cheating and plagiarism
Tardiness Dress code
Absences
Cutting classes
Appointments out of school
X X
X
X
X X
X
X
What about extracurricular
activities?
Activities
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Sports
Music
Art
Clubs
Science
Fair/competition
Math Fair
Field Trips (attendance )
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Welcome to the Middle School
