The Middle School, International

College, Ras Beirut Campus

Wadad El-Hoss

Director, Middle School

International College

Email: whoss@ic.edu.lb

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

Rima

Khishen

Assistant

to the

Director

Mona

Chidiac

Assistant

to the

Director

The Middle School Administration

Ghada Itani Counselor and School Psychologist . Student Affairs Resource person

Randa Barrage Counselor

The Middle School faculty

Mimosa Arawi, Multimedia and media literacy

Samia Boulad, Art

Mona Chidiac, Arabic

Riad Chirazi, Drama, activities and Community Service – Assistant to the Director for student life

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, Director 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

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…)

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: • Students on disciplinary probation

may lose the privilege of being 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 may 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.)

October 2015

Oct 15 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

Arabic

8 9 10 11

12

Math

13

SS

14 15

*Hijrah New

Year

16

In Service day – no

classes

17 18

19

Physics - 4eme

20 21 22

French - 4eme

Physics – 3rd

23

English – 3rd

24

*Ashoura

25

26

Biology – 3rd

27

Biology – 4eme

28 29

English – 4eme

30

French – 3rd

31

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.

• Pre-TOK course in 4th CPP

• DELF (this year for 3rd)

• Community Service: compulsory

• Learning support system

1st / 6ème, 2nd / 5ème and 3rd / 4ème

this takes different forms depending on the subject matter and the skill/topic of support

Community Service Themes

Number of sessions

Description of the

student academic

weakness, attitude,

behavior, content

areas, skills…

Grade before support

Grade after support

Exit remark: change in

academic competence,

behavior, motivation,

participation,

enthusiasm…

Arabic Support Name of student: XXXXXXXX Class: 2nd C Teacher: XXXXXXXX Support teacher: XXXXX December / March / July

Environmental Awareness

Care for the environment,

cleanliness, recycling of

waste…

Environnemental Policy (IC Home

page)

Celebrating Green day/green week

(Dates on Calendar)

LEED certification for the New

Buildings

Whole school Environment committee

Environmental awareness is part of

our curricula

Extra curricular programs that

encourage sustainability: community

service, advisory, elective, clubs, the

pioneers….

Collected recyclable Scientific facts /ton IC (Ras Beirut) has

saved around

Paper: 4.648 Tons recycled aluminum saves 37

barrels of oil.

0.8177 Oil Barrels

22576 KW of Energy

6988 Liters of Fuel

1.1952 Tons of

Petroleum

3.984 m3 of Landfill

Space

139,440 Liters of

Water

79 Trees

Plastic: 0.664 Tons Re recycled paper saves 17 trees,

4000KW of energy, 1500 liters of

fuel 30000 liters of water.

Aluminum: 0.0221

Tons

recycled plastic saves 1.8 tons of

petroleum, 6m3 of landfill space,

and about 6000 KW of energy.

Glass: 0.3984 Tons -

Joining the “Sun Club project”, organized by Zero

Act and sponsored by EU, to highlight the importance of renewable Energy.

Representing IC in the Earth Hour event In Biel

Identifying Trees on campus (Trained by a specialist from AUB)

Went to Finland for the ENO conference

Middle School

Usher

Counselor / school psychologist

Counselor

An advisor for every class

Meetings with parents

Meetings with students

Parents’ hour

Circulars

Grade Reports

The track sheet

Advisory and Counseling Program: - Parent / Teacher Conferences

- Grade Reports and Communication with parents

Health and Hygiene

Test anxiety and good study skills and work habits

Values

Citizenship

The Character Education Board

Rules & Self-discipline

Responsibility

Friendship

Bullying

Time management & Organizational skills.

Learning styles…

guest speakers also address students on:

1- Puberty for 1st and 6eme students.

2- Healthy diet and life style for 2nd and 5eme students.

3- Smoking awareness for 3rd and 4eme students.

4- Road safety and orientation/career guidance for 4th and 3eme

students.

5- Drug abuse for all levels.

Advisory themes

Media Literacy

Media Literacy is a 21st century approach to

education. It provides a framework to

access, analyze, evaluate and create

messages in a variety of forms from print to

video to the internet – it will be our

framework for interdisciplinary work.

Who created this message?

What creative techniques are used to attract attention?

How might different people understand this message

differently?

What values, lifestyles and points of view are

represented in, or omitted from, this message?

Why is this message being sent

In studying a message we focus the students’ attention on:

Idea, Concept,

understanding,

creativity critical

thinking…

Where content is more

important…

IT / multimedia:

integrated

The IC film Festival

Social Action theme

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

The writing competition award

I.C. Distinguished Scholars

Where do I go if I have concerns?

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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