Wednesday 19 December 2012
Webquest
Perrine Voisin
Grade Level: 9-12
Topic: French
Learning
Objective: students will learn what to know
about
the educational system in France.
This is a long unit Webquest and it will take
probably couple hours to do it all.
Les écoles et les études en
France
Schools and study in France
Imagine
you will be moving aboard. You will be attending a French-speaking school in
France, Africa or elsewhere. In order to be prepared to live abroad, let’s get
to know French-speaking countries. Use this website to answer question 1- 3.
1.Read
to the entire page and make a summary to explain what is Francophony?
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2.Define
what is DOM-TOM. Imagine you will be studying in one DOM-TOM. Pick one DOM or
TOM you prefer and find information on it. You can find information on
Wikipedia.com:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_departments_and_territories_of_France
Feel free to use any other sources to enhance
your research.
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Draw and name on this map all the colonies France had during
Colonization.
4.Please
draw on this map and list all the French-speaking countries below. Use a
different color for countries where the official language is French and for
countries where French is commonly used but not official. Which countries speak
French because they were colonized?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_where_French_is_an_official_language
After
reading this article, explain how the school system changed through history in
those countries. How would it be different to study in these countries?
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After
watching the trailer of this movie, summarize why the students don’t appreciate
Monsieur Lahzar at the beginning of the trailer. Explain what you should take
into consideration if you will be studying abroad one day.
7.
Find some information (politically, historically, education system) about
Algeria. Compare it with Canada and try to make a connection why Monsieur
Lazhar is so different than any teachers in Quebec.
8. Special features of Swizterland and
Belguim. Find 3 interesting facts about these two countries.
1.
2.
3.
Now
that you have learn a little about French-speaking countries and their
education system, let’s look at the “métropole”,
France.
9.
But before that, define what is “une métropole”=
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10. Summarize what makes
the French education different.
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Watch
the video called “Life in France” and answer the question below.
11. How
many hours per day and per week a French student will study?
12. Describe
the cafeteria and compare to your cafeteria at school.
13. There
isn't any elective in high school and student have to take all of the core
classes. What is their freedom? Would you prefer this system? Why?
14. The
choice they have to make sophomore year is crucial for higher education. Would
you be ready to make this choice at this age? In what way it will impact your
career?
15. The
only information you have on which to base your decision will be the websites
of the various schools that you are considering. Individually or in pairs, you must
evaluate one school solely on its website for every of the three cities. Using
the links provided on the Middlebury website, you must choose:
un lycée et une univeristé. You should take your academic goals,
background, and interests into consideration when choosing a school.
16. When
you have made your decision, you will create a list in French of les avantages
and les inconvenients of each school. For each school, you should include
information about the school such as its history, classes offered and
teachers/professors. It should also include information about the region
where it is located, its facilities, and grade levels.
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Avantages
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Inconvénients
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17. Study
vocabulary related to school
School Teacher classroom pupil/student Blackboard Desk
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Exercise
book Ring binder Book Pen Pencil scissors Rubber
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Ruler Compasses Set square Protractor Pencil case schoolbag/satchel
Ruler Compasses Set square Protractor Pencil case schoolbag/satchel
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Course/Lesson Recess Canteen School Bus Exam Diploma
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18. Find
the courses in French.
19. Optional question. Have fun with these apps and games!!
ANSWERS :
1. Francophonie is an international
organization of polities and governments with French as the mother or customary
language, where in a significant proportion of people are francophones (French
speakers) or where there is a notable affiliation with the French language or
culture.
2. DOM-TOM=
Department d’Outre Mer, Territoire d’Outre Mer
3.
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_where_French_is_an_official_language
5. The French
colonial policy on education: The educational organization that remained in
force in French West Africa from 1924 until 1947 included a system consisting
of primary instruction for six years (regional urban schools),
intermediate-higher education given in upper schools and in professional
schools. In 1957 and 1958, when the colonies achieved autonomy and then a kind
of commonwealth status within the new French Community
established by the Gaullist constitution, education began a more intensive
development, at least quantitatively. Although countries including Guinea, Mali,
and Congo
(Brazzaville) introduced such reforms as the Africanization of history and
geography, generally the traditional French system persisted, and courses were
taught in French.
6. The children don’t like
him because he has a very strict teaching style (tables in lines…). We should
be aware that a Education system is different from one country to another.
Info about Algeria compare to Canada:
7.
8. Belgium:
1.
Three official language:
French, German, and Dutch
2.
Part of the European Union
3.
30,528km2 and speak three
languages!
Switzerland:
1.
4 official languages: French,
German, Italian, Romansh
2.
is an independent country and
uses the swiss Franc
3.
41,285 km2 and speaks 4
languages!!
9. Une métropole=Metropolitan France (French: France métropolitaine or la Métropole, or
colloquially l'Hexagone) is the part of France located in Europe. It can also be described as mainland
France or as the French mainland and the island of Corsica. By contrast, Overseas France (la France d'outre-mer, or l'Outre-mer, or
colloquially les DOM-TOM) is the collective name for the French overseas departments (départements d'outre-mer or DOM),[1] territories (territoires d'outre-mer or TOM), collectivities (collectivités d'outre-mer or COM) and the
sui generis collectivity (collectivité sui generis) of New
Caledonia.
Metropolitan
France and Overseas France together form what is officially called the French Republic. Metropolitan France accounts for 81.8% of the territory
and 95.9% of the population of the French
Republic.
10. Summaries what makes
the French education different.
France’s system of
intermediate higher vocational education possesses a number of distinctive
features in both initial and in-service training.
Variety
of course types Courses vary widely in duration, location and training
methods, as do the forms of access to higher vocational education.
Selective
admission The major business and engineering schools supported by CCIs, the
IUTs and BTS courses (advanced vocational diploma) admit candidates selected
through application forms or competitive examinations.
Involvement
of social partners Employers and unions are involved in a distinctive form
of course and qualification design using a methodology that now serves as a European
reference (definitions of trades, activities, associated skills and
knowledge, qualifications); high-level representatives of professional
organizations are well represented on the committees in charge of defining
vocational and qualification references.
Effective
vocational integration The social dialogue between employees’ unions and
employers’ organizations ensures the “employability” of the future
diploma-holders and an appropriate place in collective bargaining agreements.
Long company
internships (14 to 18 weeks over a year for the
BTS) are compulsory and take place under the tutorship of professionals.
Increasing
opportunities to opt for apprenticeship In recent years these courses have
been accessible via sandwich courses and apprenticeships, which
are increasingly numerous in higher education, enabling students to receive an
initial vocational integration and compensation.
11. Who
many hours per day and per week a French student will study?
10
hours a day, usually have two hours break for lunch, and don’t have class on
Wednesday afternoon.
12. Describe
the cafeteria and compare to your cafeteria at school.
The
cafeteria has healthy food: entrée and salad bar, main dish and couple options
for dessert. Students often prefer to eat at the cafeteria because it is
cheaper and healthy.
It
is completely different from high schools in the United-States: the food isn’t
healthy at all. Student usually don’t like it or aren’t aware of what is good
for you or not.
13. There
isn't any elective in high school and student have to take all of the core
classes. What is their freedom? Would you prefer this system? Why?
The
don't have much freedom at all. However they cover every subject and get
knowledge in a wide range of topic. It seems like a Liberal Arts school where
all the classes are required.
14. The
choice they have to make sophomore year is crucial for higher education. Would
you be ready to make this choice at this age? In what way it will impact your
career?
Students
have to choose between literature, scientific, and economic specialization. It
will impact their future choice because they won’t get accepted in medical
schools for instance if they haven’t specialize in sciences. Students have to
make choice at a very young age and a lot of children don’t know what they want
to do when they are 16-17 years old.
15.
Bordeaux
The capital of the
Aquitaine region, Bordeaux was referred to as “Little Rome” in ancient times
and is considered by many to be France’s most beautiful city. Its name is
synonymous with France’s famous wine industry, but Bordeaux also offers a
vibrant cultural life and a rich historical tradition that is well preserved in
the city’s architecture. Now a modern and thriving city that is home to 230,000
residents, Bordeaux features a number of museums, public gardens, and
architectural sites of note, such as its Grand-Théâtre and the Cathédrale
Saint-André, as well as a thriving student culture and nightlife. Bordeaux is
located in southwestern France, less than an hour from the Atlantic coastline.
Studies in
Bordeaux
The University of Bordeaux dates back to 1441. Students are enrolled at
the the Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3 (French literature,
comparative literature, linguistics, history, theater, film, music, art
history, archeology, geography, and philosophy) and/or at the Institut d'Etudes
Politiques Bordeaux (political science, history, and economics). Special
arrangements can be made to study at other branches of the Université de
Bordeaux. Both Bordeaux 3 and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques are located
in Talence on a large green campus, about 30 minutes by tramway from the center of the city.
Curriculum
Students are enrolled at
the the Université
Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3 (French
literature, comparative literature, linguistics, history, theater, film, music,
art history, archeology, geography, and philosophy) and/or at the Institut
d'Etudes Politiques Bordeaux (political
science, history, and economics). Special arrangements can be made to study at
other branches of the Université de Bordeaux, at Université
Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 in psychology,
for instance.
Paris
La "Ville
Lumière", Paris is home to countless museums, cafés, and medieval streets that wind around
contemporary architecture. A city à
decouvrir, Paris is an invitation to experience all the world's cultures
while maintaining a proud and distinctly French feeling.
Studies in Paris
Le Centre
Madeleine, the headquarters
of the Middlebury School in France, is located in the 8th arrondissement, close to the Place de
la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées. Students enroll in courses across
several disciplines at both the Centre Madeleine and in one of several partner
institutions.
Curriculum
Students studying in Paris enroll in
university courses at the Middlebury
Center, the Université Paris 1
Panthéon-Sorbonne, the Université
Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3, the Université Paris Diderot- Paris 7, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris
(Sciences Po), the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot (ENM for Music majors only), or the Ecole
Spéciale d'Architecture (ESA) (for Architecture majors only).
Poitiers
Conveniently
located between Paris and Bordeaux- only an hour and a half by TGV (Train de
grand vitesse) from either- the cobblestone city of Poitiers is the capital of
the Poitou-Charentes region, close to La Rochelle and Ile de Ré, and beyond the
major tourist attractions of the Loire valley. Once the haunting ground of
Eleanor of Aquitaine, and home to both medieval cloisters and the ultra modern
Futuroscope park, Poitiers is a blend of the ancient and contemporary.
The University of
Poitiers
Founded in the fifteenth century, the University of Poitiers enrolls approximately 28,000 students who comprise one quarter of the city's population.
Curriculum
Students can
enroll in virtually all disciplines in Poitiers, including science and
mathematics. The main campus is located a mere 20 minutes by bus from the
picturesque city center.
The C.V.
Starr-Middlebury School in France has been offering undergraduate students the
opportunity to study at the Université
de Poitiers since fall 2002. This program offers students the
opportunity to spend their time abroad in a full-immersion environment within a
French institution of higher education.
The University is
located in the picturesque city of Poitiers, capital of the Poitou-Charentes
region in central France. Home to both medieval quarters and the hyper-modern Futuroscope park, Poitiers is a blend
of both ancient and modern. Founded in the fifteenth century, the University
enrolls approximately 28,000 students.
The University
offers the full range of degree courses available in France, including courses
in Art History and Archeology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Economics,
Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy,
Physics, Psychology, and Sociology.
General information about the
Université
de Poitiers can be accessed
through the home page of the university.
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19. Optional
question, student should be engaged into their own personal learning.
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