{"id":870,"date":"2016-08-15T20:32:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T20:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/instruction-for-mathematics-and-science-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/"},"modified":"2016-10-18T19:01:14","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T19:01:14","slug":"instruction-for-mathematics-and-science-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/instruction-for-mathematics-and-science-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/","title":{"rendered":"Instruction for Mathematics and Science in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"carouselwrap\"><div id=\"menu-lebanon\" class=\"carouselmenu\"><a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/the-mathematics-curriculum-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>The Mathematics Curriculum in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/the-science-curriculum-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>The Science Curriculum in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/teachers-teacher-education-and-professional-development\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Teachers, Teacher Education, and Professional Development<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/instruction-for-mathematics-and-science-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Instruction for Mathematics and Science in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/monitoring-student-progress-in-mathematics-and-science\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Monitoring Student Progress in Mathematics and Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/use-and-impact-of-timss\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Use and Impact of TIMSS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/suggested-readings\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Suggested Readings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/references\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>References<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\t<style>\n\t\t.carouselwrap{\n\t\t\tbackground: #e5eaef;\n\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t.owl-item a{\n\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff;\n\t\t\tborder: 4px #00b2cc solid;\n\t\t\tcolor: #000000;\n\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t.owl-item a:hover,\n\t\t.owl-item a:focus,\n\t\t.owl-item a.current-menu-item{\n\t\t\tbackground: #00667f;\n\t\t\tborder: 4px #00b2cc solid;\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n<h2>Instruction for Mathematics and Science in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/h2>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Exhibits 5 to 7 present the instructional time, in 50 minute periods, allocated for mathematics and science per week and per year at various levels according to the national curriculum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibit 5: Distribution of Mathematics Instruction in Basic Education, Grades 1\u20139<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"tableEncyc\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"heading\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td class=\"borderRight\" colspan=\"6\">Elementary Level<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"2\">Intermediate Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\" colspan=\"3\">First Cycle<\/td>\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\" colspan=\"3\">Second Cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\">Grades<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\">Periods per Week<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\">Periods per Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Exhibit 6: Distribution of Science Instruction in Basic Education, Grades 1\u20136<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"tableEncyc\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"heading\">\n<td colspan=\"7\">Elementary Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\" colspan=\"3\">First Cycle<\/td>\n<td class=\"headingInside\" colspan=\"3\">Second Cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\">Grade<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\">Periods per Week<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\">Periods per Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">90<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Exhibit 7: Distribution of Science Instruction by Subject in Basic Education, Grades 7\u20139<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"tableEncyc\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"heading\">\n<td colspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Intermediate Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside borderRight\">Grade<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside\" colspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Physics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"borderRight\" valign=\"top\">Periods per Week<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">1.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"borderRight\" valign=\"top\">Periods per Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">45<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside\" colspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Chemistry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td valign=\"top\">Periods per Week<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">1.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"borderRight\" valign=\"top\">Periods per Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">45<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom \">60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"headingInside\" colspan=\"4\" valign=\"top\">Life and Earth Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"borderRight\" valign=\"top\">Periods per Week<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"borderBottom\">\n<td class=\"borderRight\" valign=\"top\">Periods per Year<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">90<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom borderRight\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"borderBottom\">60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Grade at Which Specialist Teachers for Mathematics and Science are Introduced<\/h3>\n<p>In Lebanon, students are first taught mathematics and science by specialists in Grade 7, when the science subjects are taught separately.<\/p>\n<p>In Cycles 1 and 2 of basic education (elementary level), mathematics and science courses are taught by general classroom teachers. The same teacher may teach mathematics, science, and language courses, for example. In Cycle 3 (intermediate level), there are two types of teachers: nonspecialist and specialist. All teachers at the secondary level are subject specialists, and are required to hold a university degree in their area of specialization. Chemistry teachers, for example, must be university graduates with a degree in chemistry.<\/p>\n<h3>Instructional Materials, Equipment, and Laboratories<\/h3>\n<p>In the public sector, schools are required to use books produced by the ECRD. In the private sector, schools are allowed to choose their own books, and may use books produced by the ECRD or by private publishers.<\/p>\n<h3>Use of Technology<\/h3>\n<p>The curriculum designates weekly periods for teaching computers as a separate subject. However, neither teachers nor students are required to use computers in other courses, including mathematics and science. The use of calculators (most kinds) is required in mathematics and is optional in other subjects.<\/p>\n<h3>Accommodation Policies for Instruction and Testing<\/h3>\n<p>Regarding accommodation policies for testing, please refer to \u201cMonitoring Student Progress in Mathematics and Science.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instruction for Mathematics and Science in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades Exhibits 5 to 7 present the instructional time, in 50 minute periods, allocated for mathematics and science per week and per year at various levels according to the national &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/lebanon\/instruction-for-mathematics-and-science-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":150,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-870","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=870"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6928,"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/870\/revisions\/6928"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}