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The Social Sciences Department at Brummana High School strives to provide students from Grade 9 IP and up with the knowledge and skills necessary for them to become global, ethical and responsible citizens as members of a complex and diverse society. In addition, through the various array of subjects that fall under the social sciences umbrella, such as Economics, Business, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Theory of Knowledge and Thinking Skills, the department is committed to developing critical thinkers, lifelong learners and problem solvers.  The department prepares students for higher education by equipping them with the required skills to conduct research, analyze data, draw conclusions, cite sources, and present their findings.

The Social Sciences Department prepares students at the IGCSE level, A-level, International Baccalaureate, and the Lebanese Baccalaureate to become inquisitive individuals, articulate presenters and intellectual debaters who are capable of critically analysing and evaluating real world challenges. We are also committed to guiding and motivating students become reflective, internationally-minded thinkers, and active citizens by influencing and assisting them in the understanding and reasoning of significant social, psychological and economic challenges of our dynamic world.

For more information, please contact Eliane Tabet, Head of the Social Sciences Department.

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Miss Jina doesn’t only teach rigorous curriculum, she provokes everyone’s competitive side making class discussion challenging, interesting and constructive.  This special spirit developed my learning curiosity and eagerness to understand the world around me.

Adrien Touzot 2019

At first, I really wanted to do my EE in TOK…I wish I can do so even now.

Anna Yaghi
IB1 2019

Miss Jina Abou Merhi’s economics class instilled in me and insatiable curiosity about Economics. So much so that i ended up pursuing developmental economics as my Major course of study at UCLA.

Christina Farhat, 2014

Psychology isn’t like any other subject, it changes one’s perspective on life. Even by learning the general theories and ideas behind it, my view on how humans interact and behave has changed. By taking this class I learnt how to balance and control many aspects in my life. It is a subject that should be complemented with every major at university.

Hani Taleb
10 IP

Throughout all my years in Brummana High School, I have had few classes which are as interesting and as eye-opening as my Psychology class has been. Mr. Elie Al-Helou has been a great positive influence on me and approaches us, his students, with a degree of sincerity and care that is extremely valuable and motivating. Our class is not just limited to topics related to psychology; we always hold interesting and engaging discussions about societal and even philosophical topics. It is the sort of course that will not only teach you about psychology, but also about life and society.

Juan Pablo Ghantous Herrera
G11 IP

IB economics class does not solely teach economic theories. It does not only teach how to answer economic questions. This class teaches you about the REAL WORLD, something few classes do. In Miss Jina’s class, we apply what we learn to what is happening around us. We discuss real economic crises.

Kevin Farhat 2019

AS Economics was of such high level at BHS. In a senior level economics course at university I am learning, from scratch, content we already covered in 12th grade. It was not included in any book, but Miss Jina guided us through research to get our numbers and reach conclusions, and because of that I feel so much advantaged compared to my university peers. Also, she inspired me to major in Economics.

Mathias Njeim, 2015

If it were up to me, I would take TOK at an HL level

Rochelle Chalala
IB1 2019

I have been meaning to text you for a few days. I am at AUB now and I am taking a sociology/anthropology course. I like the course, but I just keep wishing that you were our teacher. Honestly, no one is passionate about sociology as you are and everything you’ve taught us is still fresh in my head. Just wanted to thank you for everything and to tell you I miss you so much…

Selma Ducic 2017

Miss Jina is not only a teacher, she is a genuine person who helps you learn about the workings of economics without even feeling it. She engraves the building blocks of the subject for future use, and enhances ones learning for the better. She uses positive energy, to water us and makes us grow into better learners.

Serena Semaan 2017

Psychology has opened our minds to a whole new perspective of the world. Topics that made no sense to us, like why people do certain things, have become much clearer and eye opening. Psychology has opened doors of points of views in dozens of situations that have helped us understand more clearly how and why people act the way they do. Not only has this class helped us understand the world, it’s helped us have a greater grasp of understanding of ourselves. It has helped us to also develop critical thinking skills and helped us become better communicators. Psychology is a course that is both intriguing and fascinating.

Ylia Razzouk
11 IP