LYCEE INTERNATIONAL English section

1. LYCEE INTERNATIONALEnglish section Tuesday, October 6th 2009 Strasbourg

2. The English Section One of the 6 International Sections (with German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Russian Sections) A strong academic and extracurricular programme A unique opportunity to acquire a bilingual and bicultural education The results, and the track record of a lot of our alumni justify the Lycée’s reputation as one of the outstandingly successful schools in France. A preparation for further education with an extensive support system for university entrance (UCAS) Admissions: all candidates are given a written test in English and an oral interview

3. The students are enrolled in classes of different levels which meet their specific language needs: English Special (1 to 4) or English National – based on their level of competence. • National: for native or near-native students who are aiming at British or American examinations or the International option of the French Baccalauréat. Work includes the extensive and intensive study of literature. • Special: for non-native speakers who have attained a satisfactory level of competence and motivation. Courses are centred on the acquisition of language skills but students must be able to study works of a literary nature. • A note on group changes: changes must be justified pedagogically, both language and history teachers have to agree.

4. English Special

5. English National

6. IGCSEInternational General Certificate of Secondary Education • At the end of 2nde (Year 11) National pupils take IGCSE examinations in English Literature and English Language • Biology is optional

7. OPTION INTERNATIONALE DU BACCALAUREAT (OIB) General • Open to students from the three “séries” of the French Baccalaureate: S, ES and L. • The OIB examinations replace the traditional English and History/Geography examinations in the French Baccalaureate and are an integral part of the French Baccalaureate • Moderated and supervised by the University of Cambridge • A Level standards • Higher "coéfficients“ reward both the students‘ bilingualism as well as the extra hours and hard work demanded by this very rigorous programme • Our students have achieved a 100% success rate since the foundation of the examination.

8. OPTION INTERNATIONALE DU BACCALAUREAT (OIB) English Literature and Language • An experience of studying and appreciating literature • A four hour written paper: essays on texts taken from a list covering the three genres - Drama, the Novel and Poetry; as well as an unseen exercise in Comparative Literature • An oral, which lasts half an hour: a 15 minute commentary on an unseen passage taken from a Shakespeare play that they have studied, followed by a discussion of two other texts chosen from the list of texts

9. OPTION INTERNATIONALE DU BACCALAUREAT (OIB) History-Geography • A four hour written paper: essay topic and document study - in Twentieth Century World History (1945-1990) in World Geography - An oral, which lasts fifteen minutes and is conducted entirely in English: - five topics in History and five topics in Geography - a ten minute detailed presentation of one topic, selected at random, followed by a discussion

10. Nature and coefficients of the tests • Language/Literature coefficient 10 in section L - 9 in ES - 9 in S • The written test lasts four hours and comprises a choice of three essays. (coefficient 6 in L- 5 in ES-S). • The oral test consists of a 30 minute interrogation after a 35 minute preparation on a number of works or texts. (Coefficient 4 in all sections). • History/Geography coefficient 8 in L - 9 in ES - 7 in S • The written and oral tests are based on specific syllabi for Terminale. ( Coefficient 5 in L - 5 in ES - 4 in S). • The oral exam consists of an interrogation after a 20 minute preparation on topics covered in the course. The candidate must answer in English. (Coefficient 4 in L - 4 in ES - 3 in S).

11. Examinations • Cambridge English as a Foreign Language Examination: • First Certificate in English • Certificate in Advanced English • Certificate of Proficiency in English • IELTS : International English Language Testing System ( http://www.ielts.org/ ) • American Examinations : - Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test  (PSAT)-  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) • Preparation classes for the Cambridge exams are offered to candidates (lunchtime classes at school)

12. European Language Portfolio • A European Framework with common reference levels developed the Council of Europe • Language competences described according to common criteria accepted throughout Europe • To provide a record of the linguistic and cultural skills they have acquired • The European Language Portfolio project has two main aims: • a) The pedagogic function - to enhance the motivation of the learners - to improve their ability to communicate - to reflect their objectives, ways of learning and success in language learningto learn autonomously • b) The documentation and reporting function - to document its holder's language proficiency and experiences in other languages in a comprehensive, informative, transparent and reliable way. - There are many occasions to present a Language Portfolio (a transfer to another school, change to a higher educational sector, the beginning of a language course, a meeting with a career advisor, or an application for a new post. www.coe.int/portfolio/

13. Various Projects • Theater/Cinema outings • The Cherry Orchard – Performed by Terminale O.I.B. students (supervised by Mrs Woods): Nov. 27th -28th + November 2009 at the Munsterhof • Poetry workshop and prize sponsored by The Rhine Valley Irish Association. (Seconde level – This year’s theme: Colours) • School trip and exchange with Indianapolis (Seconde Special 4) • Terminale yearbook • Various Exhibitions • We are also very happy to welcome parents/ guest speakers to come to class and share a specific skill.

14. Useful Websites • http://lyceepontonniers.free.fr/ • Information on the O.I.B(Asiba = Association des Sections Internationales Britanniques et Anglophones): asiba.web.cern.ch /asiba/ • Information on the IGCSE:http://www.edexcel.com • University of Cambridge Exams: www.cambridgeesol.org • IELTS: www.britishcouncil.org • HG Blogs:hginternational.fr/christophe/ hginternational.fr/dubald • Various Wikis: http://anglophonesection.pbworks.com/ http://oib2010ponto.pbworks.com/ http://englishspecialponto.pbworks.com/ • British universities: www.ucas.com • Guardian university guide: education.guardian.co.uk

15. AlumniTrack Record…Feel free to contact our former students on the section Wiki (Alumni Corner) • Lee Strasberg Institute, Los Angeles • University of Edinburgh • University of Durham (Law) • College of Europe, Bruges (EC Law) • Double Degree (French, English and European Law: Strasbourg/Leicester, Créteil/Sheffield, Sorbonne, Paris / King’s College, London) •  Sciences Po Strasbourg, IEP Paris • University of Sussex • University of Wageningen • classe prépa ECE (commonly called "prépa HEC") - lycée Henri IV in Paris • University of Bath •  Indiana University • Oakland University (B.A. Political Science) • The University of Michigan School of Diplomacy (B.A. Near Eastern Studies/M.A. Middle Eastern Studies & Energy Policy) • U.S. State Department Student Trainee Diplomat and U.S. Citizen Ambassador • Williams College, Massachusetts ,USA, BA (Bachelor of Arts) • Notre Dame Law School, Indiana, USA, JD (Juris Doctor) • Syracuse University • The University of Texas at Austin - Major: Aerospace Engineering • Masters and Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA • degree in physiotherapy in Manchester, UK • BS in Management from Purdue University in USA • MBA in Human Resources from Purdue University in USA • l'Ecole Internationale de Commerce et Développement 3A (Lyon, France)

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