France Presentation
Transcript: Basic Facts on Education: CP & CE1: Emphasis mostly on reading, writing, math. French Maths Foreign Language Art/Music/History of Arts Discovering the World Physical Education CE2, CM1 & CM2: Seeks to reinforce the first two years and also leads students into investigation and working methods ability. French Literature & Grammar Maths Foreign Language Art/Music/History of Arts Science & Technology Physical Education History/Geography/Civics By: Scarlette Mason, Katie Bennaman, & Leah Coley Childhood Exploration of France According to the Ministry of Education, the official aim of French education is: "To ensure acquisition of the basic tools of knowledge: oral and written expression, reading and arithmetic. It's objective is to stimulate the development of the child's intelligence, artistic sensibility, manual and physical skills and sporting abilities. It provides grounding in the plastic and musical arts, and in conjunction with the family, undertakes the child's moral and civil education." Translated: Title: "At School" "I am at school" "I am in class" "School begins at 8:45" "Recess begins at 10:15" "Lunch begins at noon" "School ends at 4:30" Ecole Primaire: Primary school. Five classes, ages 6 to 11. 6-7 : Cours Preparatoire (CP) 7-8 : Cours Elementaire (CE1) 8-9 : Cours Elementaire (CE2) 9-10 : Cours Moyen (CM1) 10-11 : Cours Moyen (CM2) School is mandatory from ages 6 to 16. 24 hour school week ; extended over 4 days / week, leaving Wednesday free. School year divided into four 7-week terms (stretching from August to June), with 1-2 weeks of vacation in between. Curriculum A Typical Day in a French Primary School... Teaching kids patience and self-control through delayed gratification: French parents teach their children to wait for what they want from an early age, instead of immediately giving into their demands. Sleep training: In France, babies are expected to be sleeping through the night by the time they’re four months old. Parents don’t ignore their babies’ cries but they do pause before responding to them. Just one snack: French children typically have what’s known as gouter – a 4 p.m. snack – and that’s it. Moms going back to work after giving birth: French women work not just for financial security but also for status, Stay-at-home moms don’t have much in Paris. Child Rearing Goal of French Elementary Schools: