French High School Day
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Objective
I can describe the typical daily schedule and activities of a French high school student.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
just an american girl in france · 6:38
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Unlike American schools, French schools have a different schedule each day, and classes can be as long as two hours.
- 2
In French schools, students choose three elective courses called specialities; examples include SOS (economics) and art history.
- 3
French schools rely on paper for tests and homework, and students are often required to write in cursive, which can affect their grade.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
12 questions
What is one major difference between French and American school schedules, according to the video?
How long can lunch breaks be in French schools?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“Describe three aspects of a typical school day for a French high school student, based on the video. For each aspect, include a specific detail mentioned in the video.”
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