7th and TERMINALES LEBANESE BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015 Parents Orientation September 24,2014

What does IC expect from a student of the Graduating class What does IC expect from a student of the Graduating class? How does a student obtain his/her diploma from IC?

IC GRADUATING STUDENT TOLERANT, RESPONSIBLE FAIR FORSEES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TOLERANT, RESPONSIBLE FAIR IC GRADUATING STUDENT SERVES THE SOCIETY, RESPECTS THE ENVIRONMENT LIVES A HEALTHY LIFE APPRECIATING CULTURES AND ART

LEBANESE BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM Economics and Sociology 7th & Terminales General Sciences Life Sciences Economics and Sociology Humanities

University Acceptance Economics and Sociology General Sciences Life Sciences Economics and Sociology Humanities SCIENTIFIC TRACT ECONOMICS and HUMANITIES TRACT ADMISSION TO ALL MAJORS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES (AUB, LAU) ADMISSION TO THE MAJORS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES (AUB, LAU) FAS (All Departments) SBA FM FAFS FHS Architecture if the 6th/1ère was scientific FEA Graphic Design

Maximum Points /العلامة القصوى LEBANESE BACCALAUREATE OFFICIAL COEFFICIENTS AND MAXIMUM GRADES HUMANITIES PROGRAM Maximum Points /العلامة القصوى Subject / المادة 90 Arabic/اللعةالعربية 70 French/English/اللغةالأجنبية 60 Arabic Philosophy/الفلسفةالعربية General Philosophy/الفلسفة العامة 40 Geograph /جغراقيا 30 Civics / تربية History / تاريخ Math/الرياضيات  20 Physics/الفيزياء Chemistry/الكيمياء Biology/علوم الحياة 480 Total/ مجموع أولي

Maximum Points /العلامة القصوى LEBANESE BACCALAUREATE OFFICIAL COEFFICIENTS AND MAXIMUM GRADES ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY PROGRAM Maximum Points /العلامة القصوى Subject / المادة 80 Sociology/ أجتماع Economics/ أقتصاد 30 Geography /جغراقيا Civics /تربية History /تاريخ 70 Math /الرياضيات 20 Physics /الفيزياء Chemistry /الكيمياء Biology /علوم حياة 60 Arabic/اللغة العربية 40 French or English /اللغة الأجنبية 50 Philosophy /فلسفة  530 Total/ مجموع أولي

Maximum Points /العلامة القصوى LEBANESE BACCALAUREATE OFFICIAL COEFFICIENTS AND MAXIMUM GRADES LIFE SCIENCES PROGRAM Maximum Points /العلامة القصوى Subject / المادة 100 Biology/علوم الحياة 80 Chemistry/الكيمياء Physics/الفيزياء Math/الرياضيات 50 Arabic/اللعة العربية 40 French or English/اللغة الأجنبية Philosophy /فلسفة  30 History/تاريخ Geography /جغراقيا Civics /تربية 560 Total/ مجموع أولي

Maximum Points /العلامة القصوى LEBANESE BACCALAUREATE OFFICIAL COEFFICIENTS AND MAXIMUM GRADES GENERAL SCIENCES PROGRAM Maximum Points /العلامة القصوى Subject / المادة 160 Math/الرياضيات 110 Physics /الفيزياء 80 Chemistry/الكيمياء 50 Arabic/اللعة العربية 40 French or English/اللغة الأجنبية Philosophy /فلسفة  30 History/تاريخ Geography /جغرافيا Civics /تربية 570 Total/ مجموع أولي

Economics and Sociology Course Coefficients and Graduation Requirements A General end of year average of 70 is required for Graduation. Graduating class students who a. fail to meet the minimum requirements in one or more courses, or b. whose conduct are not deemed worthy, or c. who do not fulfill the community service requirements by the set date will not be allowed to attend Commencement Exercises   Humanities Economics and Sociology Life Sciences General Science SUBJECT coefficient min. grade Engl. Fr. Math 2 60 3.5 70 4  8 Biology 1 5 - Chemistry Physics 5.5 Arabic 4.5 3 65 2.5 English French His., Geo., & Civ. Eco. & Soc. 8 Philo. (Ar.) Philo.(E/F) PE I.T. Citizenship 0.5

CLASS ADVISORS CLASS ADVISOR Economics and Sociology English Mr. Ahmad Dana Life Sciences English Ms. Hind Abu Rislan General Sciences English Mrs. Josette Eid Humanities French Mrs. Fatima Taha Economics and Sociology French Mrs. Maha Shukayr Life Sciences French Mrs. Jeanette Frangieh General Sciences French

IMPORTANT DATES 2014 – 2015 Academic year Examination and Report Sheet Distribution Dates: November 11 : first progress report Week of November 17 : Parent–Teacher meeting December 15-19: Semester I examinations January 20 : Semester 1 report *April 17 : Second progress report *May : Semester 2 examinations (Final examinations) *June : Commencement and Annual Report Sheets * Tentative dates Semester I September 2014 – December 2014 Ends with the Mid Year cumulative exams Semester II January 2015 – May 2015 Ends with the Final Exam cumulative exams

B. COLLEGE RELATED AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Colleges Related Deadlines: a. Nov. 30: submission of AUB applications for early admission (Deadline to give applications to Mrs. Randa Soubaih is Nov. 17) b. Dec. 6: last chance for SAT exam taking for AUB c. Dec. 20: submission of AUB applications for regular admission (Deadline to submit applications to Mrs. Randa Soubaih is Dec. 10) d. Dec. 20: submission of LAU applications for early admission e. May 2: last chance for SAT exam taking for LAU f. May 31: submission of AUB applications for regular admission 2. Community Service: Completion of work on March 27, 2015

How Does IC Prepare its students for University Studies A. Career Guidance Mrs. Randa Soubaih, College Counselor, is responsible for orienting students towards both local (AUB, LAU, …) and foreign universities. She arranges for meetings with speakers from these universities. These meetings are announced on the IC website. Mrs. Josette Eid, is in charge of career guidance and of inviting speakers from different professions to address the students. Mr. Rida Saleh is responsible for the orientation of French speaking universities in Lebanon and France.

How Does IC Prepare its students for University Studies (cont.) B: Information Technology Programs which aid students in discovering their areas of strength and future professions GPO2 My road.com BLOM chabeb C: Local guest speakers who lecture students on their current professions (your contributions are welcome ☺)

SAT I + School transcript of record for grades 10 & 11 Admission to AUB SAT I + School transcript of record for grades 10 & 11 THE COMPOSITE SCORE (CS) and how it is generated by AUB Composite Score =50% SAT I + 50% school grades = (Critical reading + mathematical reasoning) + Grade 10 + Grade 11

AUB follows a scale of 800 School grades from grade 10 and grade 11 are converted to a scale of 800. How is this done ? If a student is above school average he will get above 500/800 If a student is below school average he gets below 500/800 AUB takes the average of the IC students applying this year Every student who gets the average of IC students is automatically granted 500/800

Every student is compared only against the group applying from his school This means that if the students’ average in school X is 90/100, the student who gets a 90 gets a 500/800 on the AUB scale . If IC students get an average of 75 /100 then the IC student who gets a 75 gets a 500/800. Conclusion : a 90 from another school is the same as a 75 from IC.