etd We) Ve) INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOSTON FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 & 12OVERVIEW FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 & 12 THIS DIPLOMA IS RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE. AT THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOSTON, STUDENTS RECEIVE A DIPLOMA THAT REFLECTS SUCCESS IN A DEMANDING, COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, INTERNATIONALLY-BASED COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM UNIQUE IN THE BOSTON AREA. ‘The ISB academic curriculum for the French Baccalaureate is established by the French Ministry of National Education, Because the French Baccalaureate examination is developed at the national level, it has the same level of difficulty wherever itis taken, ‘At the end of 10th grade, S8 FrenchyBilingual Program students choose one of three streams of study. Fach stream results in a concentration and carries diferent weights (coefficients) associated with each subject. Is students have a choice among the following three concentrations of the French Baccalaureate: Literature and Languages // section; students may opt for English, another Language, or the Visual Arts specialization. Economics and Social Sciences / £5 section; students may specialize in Mathematics, Economics and Social Sciences, or the first Foreign Language. Mathematics and Sciences 5 section; students may specialize in Mathematics, PhysicsChemisty, or Earth and Life Sciences ‘The written section of the French Baccalaureate examination lasts at least a week and, depending on the academic program of the student, requires 17 to 23 hours of testing, There are also two to four manda- tory oral examinations, Depending on the choice of Baccalaureate, each subject has a different level of difficulty, with a weight that determines its importance when calculating the total average grade. In order ‘to pass the examination and be awarded the Baccalaureate Diploma, the student must attain an average grade of 10/20, all subjects considered. All candidates for the Baccalaureate may take two additional exams, known as electives or options, in order to improve their final score. ‘The 158 French Baccalaureate Diploma is recognized worldwide. Commencing with the schoo'’s Sth and 10th grade FrenctvBilingual Program, students are well prepared for the externally-moderated diploma ‘examinations and each respective Baccalaureate's diploma requirements. In sum, a four-year diploma from the International School of Boston reflects success in a demanding, comprehensive, integrated, internationally-based college preparatory program unique in the Boston area, (018, American Option of the French Baccalaureate // The O18 (Option Internationale du Baccalauréat) ‘or the International Option of the French Baccalaureate offers a bilingual/bi cultural sylabus within the framework of a traditional French Curriculum. For the students studying the International Option, litera- ture and history, which are the two subjects most closely related to language and culture, are replaced by high-level Iiterature and history courses both taught in English. In the literature course, emphasis is placed clasely on reading and the critical study of a large range of literary works. Students also work to improve their writing and speaking skills by learning how to effectively analyze literature. The history course is a ‘two-year course, which covers world history from 1850 to the present day with particular emphasis on the United States, The result is a well-balanced education that meets a challenging curriculum offered to bilingual students and, itis hoped, that fosters international communication and understanding. ‘At the end of the two-year course, students sit for a fourchour written examination and write two essays in English for each subject. The oral exams last one and a half hours with questions asked about the sub jects they have studied. In the United States, the tests are conducted and corrected by Advanced Place- ment examiners of the American College Board, Please note: The O18 is part of the French Baccalaureate {and should not be confused with the International Baccalaureate (1)OVERVIEW: FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 & 12 THE THREE SECTIONS OF THE FRENCH BACCALAUREATE (HOURS PER WEEK AND WEIGHT AT FINAL EXAMINATION) Bac L: LITERATURE Ac es: Economics tie tae tas susvecrs wours/we wernt | | suaseors MouRS/wK WELaHT rencn ou 5 ECONOMICS & paosoeay an SOCIAL SCIENCES soon ncmune Rt IMxrH FoR Economics wom os ronson LANGUAGE 4 hoo HisToRY/GEOGRAPHY moms HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY 4H 4H 4 FRENCH oH - ‘ sounowe : PuiLosopny - om 4 MATHEMATICS (option) 3H - 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 oH oH 8 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 oH FOREION LANGUAGE 2 uo 8 ‘SPORTS: aH aH 2 ‘SPORTS 2H 2H 2 SE eoyabizarions sPeciaLizations one or: REINFORCED LANGUAGE? =H arenes & FOREIGN LANGUAGE 9 m8 Soctat scices - om APPLIED MATH - om evecrives ENFORCED LANGUAGE =H 2 maximum: LATIN oH SH ‘ ELectives waTHewaTiCs - ome Bhwaximu ane HoH FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 on me sports wHooH san woe ant wo ome ENGLISH O1B SH SH 10 ‘SPORTS oH oH 2 vs/0e0 018 momo ENGLISH O18 shh Hisce0 018 oHOVERVIEW: FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 & 12 BAC S$: MATH AND SCIENCES a4 420 supsects HOURS/WK WEIGHT MATHEMATICS aH SH 7 PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY SH aH 6 EARTH & LIFE SCIENCES aH aH 6 FRENCH oH 4 PHILOSOPHY - 3H 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 aH aH 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 aH aH 3 ‘SPORTS 2H aH 2 SPECIALIZATIONS ONE 01 MATHEMATICS - 2H PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY - 2H EARTH & LIFE SCIENCES - 2H ELECTIVES 2 MAXIMUM: FOREIGN LANGUAGE 3 3H oH 2 Latin 3H oH 2 ART 3H oH 2 ‘SPORTS aH aH 2 ENGLISH O18 oH oH ° HIS/GEO O18 4H oHCOURSE DESCRIPTION FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 & 12 YEAR ONE // GRADE 11 COURSES LANGUAGE S// COMMON TO ALL SECTIONS L, ES AND S FRENCH A J! Preparation for the Baccalaureate examination at the end of 11th grade, 5 periods per week in ES and 5 sections, 7 periods per week in L section ‘The main focus ofthe program is ta prepare students for the French tas taken in June ae th first part ofthe Baccalau- reate. Students are tested on ther written skis and on the oral presentation ofa text. The techn gues tobe mastered are the anaiytical and comparative analysis ofa text, writing an essay, and the oral presentation af the analytical cead- ing of a text, The course soiled into fve main areas 411 Teachers focus on literary and cultural French/European movements in the 16th and 18th centuries. Texts studied are from Montaigne, Rabelas, Ronsard, Du Belay inthe Humanist movement and from Voltaire, dere, Montesquieu and Rousseau from the Enlightenment movement, Study includes: self nd human knowledge, educa. tion, society, war Criial thinking is developed as per the humanists" and philosophers’ examples 211 Poetry: From the 16th century to present. ‘Themes include the perception of women in poetry, the role of poets in history, modern poety, the representation fof the worl, Students conceve a large and complex definition of poetry by analysis between format anc meaning Lyre poetry and engaged poetry wil be discusses, Poets stusied nc use Dv Belly, Rorsara, Louse Labé, Baudelare Veriaine, Rimbaud, Apolinaie, luard 1311 Theatee: text and representation, ‘A theatrical piece chosen from the 17th century to the present willbe stsied, as well as addtional texts and docu: ments. The play will be analyzed and studied as regard its Inks With the representations of sound, costumes, scene nts, Plays tobe studied could include Phedre, Sérénice by Racine, Huis Cine by Sarre 411 The novel and its characters: vision of the human being and the world Students study a complete novel chosen from the 18th century to present. Relations between the characters in general and between fiction anc realty wil be studied, Examples af novels to be studied include Mistores tragiques by Francois de Rosset, Mitoire de mon évasion de prsan by Giacomo Casanova. 5// Argumentation: to convince, persuade, discuss. ‘complete literary work or multiple texts wil Be selected by he teachers. The majaity af authors chosen are piloso- hers from the Enlightenment in the T8Uh century or Humanist from the Y6th century. Examples. A Fagité du boca! by Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Les Contes by La Fontaine SPECIFIC AREAS OF STUDY FOR L STUDENTS ONLY: 611 Autobiography. Students approach the notion of autobiographical aact and testimony, looking for understanding as to why an author ‘cnooses to tel ns story Passble autobiogranhies studied incide Confessions oy Rousveau, Enfance by Sarraute, of écrit ou a Vie by Semorun 711 Re-Writing. Students reflect on Iterary creatity, heritage and innovation, Examples include The Myth of Dom Juan, rewriting of the Aesop's Fables by La Fontaine, and the rewriting of La Fontaine's Fables by Anoulh. The cinematographic adapta- tion of a novel is alsa a form of rewriting that may Be studies, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 01 > Curricular aims ~ Te encourage and develop the enjoyment of an appreciation of terature in English based onan informed personal response “To develap the abiity to citically anaiyes and discuss texts in 2 cogent and organized manner AMERICAN OPTION GRADES 11 & 12 > Examination objectives “To assess candidates’ knowledge, understanding, analysisins'ght, judgment, cultural awareness and expression of a body of iteraure ‘total of twelve texts wil be studied for the examination reflecting diversity in ethnic backeround and gender. Si texts vill be studied in common by all candidate. The remaining texts wil be chosen freely by individual secions/schoosCOURSE DESCRIPTION: FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 4 72 1. One Shakespeare play 2. Two 18th/20th/2'st Encishlanguage prose fiction works (one of which should be American) 3. Two Engish-language plays (one of which should be American) 4. Two English-language poets (ore of which should be Amer can) 5. Four works of world iterature .., not Amercan oF English, which may be i translation 6. Two or more works of English-language non-fiction ENGLISH B (1.0 credit, 5 periods per week ‘This course intended to prepare student for the French Baccalaureate focuses on the analysis ofa text, Students prac tice their analytes! skls through clase discussions anc critical essays The essays that students write in these courses are designed to buld the writing skils and method that they wil Use i whatever higher education they pursue. Vo ‘abulay bulleing is an important goal throughout all grades at ISB. In grades 11 and 12 students ae challenged by increasingly ificule vocabulary ists coming direct from ther readings 35 well as complied from SAT vocabulary ists FOREIGN LANGUAGES SPANISH 41 (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week ‘This course furthers the knowledge of students’ language skils by emphasizing reading comprehension and sel ‘expression in speaking and writing. The course aso expands students’ understanding of the civlization, culture, and Customs of Spanish-speaking people. Readings give students a panoramic vew of the literature and culture of Spain and Latin America and are complemented with 3 fms throughout the year. Trrough varied oral anc writen exercises and activities, the folowing themes are studied: fashion, love, pastimes, violence, celebrations, freedom of speech, immigration, protests, new technologies, alternative energy, far trace, poverty, corruption, and racism. Emphass is paced on devetoning good writing ski's and oa communcation, Several chapters ofan abridged version of “EI Quote” bre read ang 2 mal pay s prepared. intensive work on vocabulary bulging scarre@ out. ‘Students ae expected to read the Spanish press anc know wiat is happening in the Spanish-speaking world. Literature: Amor en Tiempos de Colera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez GERMAN 11 (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week ‘There isa focus on reading of texts and excerpts, questions and short commentaries about texts. Grammar review is done as needed. Vocabulary is aso emphasized throughout the course. Through the reading of simple texts, students leain about various topics that may include sly stores that ave pat ofthe cultural lre, Faust, working class between the wars, nigh society im the 20: and 30s, mitarism and the position of cvlans and military in socey, the 3rd Reich and resstance within the military, andthe Cold War MATHEMATICS ES AND L SECTIONS, 3 periods per week New course at of September 2011: L and ES students follow the same Mathematics course, Although the dference is that far L students the course is an option whereas i's mandatory for ES students Alignment between curricula is reinforced by this combined course for the two sections ‘This course is designed for students intending to study social sciences er business at the university level and focuses on applied mathemascal methods iniuding ALGEBRA AND ANALYSIS Solving second degree equations and inequations: numerical series, increasing and decreas: ing series, arthmetic series, generalities about functions, derivatives, asymptotes, cfferential and integral calculus. DATA ANALYS'S AND PROBABILITIES Percentages, statistics, probabiltes 8 SECTION, 4 periods per week This course is for students who have elected to study mathematics ata highly rigorous level Calculus (cluding di {erential equatians) is emphasized steongly, but topic coverage also includes: probability, equation systems, complex numbers, polynomial equations, vector analysis, analytic geometry, elementary transformations, parametric equations, elementary number theory intocuctory abstract algebra, ous, isometvics and non-isometre Vanstarmations SCIENCES LAND ES SECTIONS (1.0 credit), 2 periods per week New course as of September 2017: students ES and L wl flaw rom now an the same scence dss. Both sections must follow anew couse that consis of Biology, Physics anc Chemisty Students acqure a genera scientific culture. tis an inter “epinary course taught by teaches. Two main themes are taught smultaneousy in Physes/Chemstry and Biology lasses > Visual representation of the world: the eye and vision > Sustainable agriculture (ther themes are specifically adapted to each subject area:COURSE DESCRIPTION: FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 & 12 >In ology: Human Procreation > In Physice/Cheristry: Eneray 8 SECTION: Stu BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week ‘The focus for § students is on geology and geophysics, including the internal structure of the globe ane motion of the plates. In biology, thay alsa learn the biclagieal concepts of the synthesis of proteins and the nervous system. Topics include: genotype ane phenotype, enaymes, genes, environment, vegetal mofprogenesis, mitasis, cells growth PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (1.0.credit), 3 periods per week ‘This program covers fundamental interaction, including elementary particles and cohesion of m: ‘The main chapters are a5 follow nts in this section must fellow tr, forces and energy. Puysics CHEMISTRY > Fundamental interactions > Measurements in chemistry > Forces, energy (Newton's laws) > Organic chemist > Electrodynamics > ally enersy > Optics HUMANITIES ECONOMICS (1.0 credit), 4 periods per week ES SECTION ONLY This year focuses on the study of the different economic agents and their connections within the economic circu, Suldents also study finance, including credit, financial markets and interest rates. Markets and their mits (ricroeco: nomic approach) af also looked at. Students study the socal organization through sacal herarchies, social culture and Doltical instutions, Lastly, the students look at the building of Europe. Chapters ince > The individual in society > Culture and society > Socialization > Individuals, socleties, and political institutions > Money and credit > Market and concurrence > Social policies and redistribution > Budgetary polices > Social networks HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (1.0 credit), 4 periods per week This course covers the time period from 1850 to 2000 It focuses onthe industrial revolution and industrial civilization, nationalism, the republics of France, World War | and I, the Totaltaris, she Cole war anc Decolonization. The study of Geography in grade 11 focuses on France and Europe. New examination in June 2012: At the 2012 Baccalaureate session, all students in S section wil ake for the frst time the mandatory History Geography examination in 11th grade, Students in other sections will continue t0 take ths examination at the end of 12th grace. Ths examination consists of essays and document analysis HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY O1B AMERICAN OPTION GRADES 11 & 12 GRADE 12 SYLLABUS History: Historical Perspectives on Today's World Topic 1: The Relationship of Societis to their Past, Topic 2 Ideologies, Opinions and Beliefs Since the End ofthe 19th Century Topic 3: Werla Poviers and international Tensions since 1918 Topic & From Loca t9 Global Scale Governance Topic 5: The United States since 194: GEOGRAPHY: Globaization and Terrtarial Dynamics Topic! Toals to Read a Complex Topic2: Dynamics of Globalization ‘Topic3: Geographical Dynamics at a ContinentalRegional Scale (Americas, Africa, East and South Asia)COURSE DESCRIPTION: FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 4 72 GRADE 11 SYLLABUS history: Case-Studes to Understand the 20:n Century Topic 1 Economic Growth, Globalization and Social Change since the mid-18th Century Topic 2: War in the 20th Century Topic 3: A Century of Totalitarianism Topic 4: Colonization and Decolonization Since the End of the 18:h Century Topic 5: The French and Their Republic Since the 1880s GEOGRAPHY: France and Europe Teritorial Dynamics in Globalization Topic 1 France and Europe in theWorle Topic 2: The EU: Territorial Dynamics and Tertoial Development Topic 3: Management and Development ofthe French Territory Topic 4: Study of one county for the Section: Dynam: ics of ts Teritories m Globalization TPE ~ Travaux Personnels Encadrés (MANDATORY EXTENDED RESEARCH) TPE isa new requirement ofthe French Baccalaureate The main objective of the TPE course i to deepen knowledge through research in one of the main domains of study of each series (LES, or 5) through an interdscipinay project. ‘The work is done in smal groups and progress is monitored by two faculty members. A group of two or three stents chooses one theme among six offered. Their research must combine at least two of ther chosen subjects. The grace is awarded basee on the students involvement in the projec, ther final production and an oral presensation THEMES FOR THIS YEAR > Two themes ate common to all sections: Man and Nature; Constraints and Liberties > Four themes ate related tothe students’ concentration: LL: image; Realties and Representations; Masterpieces and Techniques: Forms and Rearesentations of Power ES: Companies and thelr Tesitovial Strategies; Powers and Society, amily; Consumption, ‘8: Models, Modeling; Scholars and Science, Yesterday and Today; Environment and Progress; Scientific Progress and Techn eal Reaizations INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY (05 credit), 2 periods per month In September 2011, 2 new course has been introduced in alignment withthe Kigh school reform implemented by the French Ministry of Education. Students are exoosed to philosophy through seminar type casses that are intended to {develop the capacity of analysis and the sense of intelectual responsibly, Ths course reinforces the nterd scion. ary nature of the program and its intellectual rigor. serves also a5 a preparatory class for the mandatary Philosophy ‘couse taken in 12th grace ELECTIVES LATIN 44 (1.0 credit, 3 periods per week Students study narrative and roman testimony via letters and epigrams. A strong component conssts ofthe study of ‘hetorc. Theat plays ate stucied as well as poetry ART 11 (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week Students explore facets of art and emysels. In general they focus on the exploration of form, coor, ne, shape, texture and design. They aso go on to explore why people make art and why they paint or sculpt. Links are made to many artists throughout time as students describe, make relationshias, analyze, interret and evaluate art. Students ‘work includes monoprints inocats, and se/-portraits using digta) photograahs. Student are arepared for the Bac- ‘alaureate examination taking place 12th grade. DRAMA 14, (1.0 credit, 3 periods per week ‘This year, there are four main objectives: > Acquiring a better autonomy > Being mare engaged with activities > In depth knowiedge of fundamentals of drama theory and drama authors >In depth knowiedge of at leat two theatrical movements and at least one perio of the history af TheaterCOURSE DESCRIPTION: FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 & 12 YEAR TWO // GRADE 12 COURSES LANGUAGES FRENCH LITERATURE (1.0 credit), 4 periods per week L SECTION ONLY 1. Great literary models ~ such classics as Homer's Odysseus 2. Verbal language and images ~ Literature and cinema > les Ualsons Dangereuses of Choderls de Laclos > Movie Les Liaisons Dangereuses of Stephen Frears 1. Literature and deoates ~ Greatness and misery: Pensées by Blaise Pascal 4, Contemporary Ierature: Fla de Partie by Samuel Beckett ‘This course develops critical thinking and prepares students for advanced studs in Literature, the Socal Sciences, Law and Political Sciences, Literature participates also in the citizen's education, ENGLISH A4 SL IB CERTIFICATE (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week Prerequisite: 11th grade English Al SL or equivalent French Bac students having an aovanced level of English are able to folow the standard level English course of the International Baccalaureate and pursue an If certificate for the course. This course introduces students to classic works ‘of word literature and celebrated modern works and encourages an appreciation not any of one's own literary trad tions but alo those of other cultures. Selections represent cverse genres, siyles, themes, sensibilities, eras, cultures, and authoral aims and are intended to serve as a cross-section of wors literature, Tarough a comparative approach, the course is designed to iluminate the cross-cultural nature af human themes ENGLISH B (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week This course intended to prepare students for the French Baccalaureate focuses on the analysis ofa text, Students prac tice thei analytica| sls through clase discussions ang critical essays, The essays that students write in these courses are designed to buld the writing skis and methods that they wil use in whatever higher education they pursue. Vo ‘abulay bulling s an important goal throughout all grades at ISB. In grades 11 and 12, students are challenged by increasingly eificule vocabulary ists coming ivecty fram thee readings 3s well as compiled from SAT vocabulary sts FOREIGN LANGUAGES SPANISH 12 (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week ‘Through a selective review of grammar, vocabuiary-bulldng exercises, readings, discussions and aural media on con- temporary topics from both Spain and Latin America, students wil develop their ablty to write and speak clearly in preparation forthe fina Baccalaureate examination, Some af the themes studied ate. Spanish at (Goya and Picasso), poetry, poverty, war, fom dictatorships to democracies in Spain and Latin America, fash on, legal immigration from Central ang South America into the United States, drug trafficking ang addictions, gender violence, terrorist attacks, the Maxcan Revolution and Latin America throughout the 208n century. Intensive practice of Baccalaureate exams is carried out during the last ester. Students are expected to stay current with the news inthe Spanish speaking ‘world, Literature: El Tune! by Julio Cortazar. GERMAN 12 (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week ‘There is 2 focus on reading of texts and excerpts followed by questions and more complex commentaries. Vocabulary and gramma” review is stuciea a5 needed, Through the reading of simple texts, students learn about various topics that may include sily stories that are part ofthe cultural lore, Faust, working lass between the wars, high society in ‘the 205 ane 30s, miltrism and the position of civilians and military in society, the 3rd Reich ano resistance within the miltary,ané the Cold War MATHEMATICS ES SECTION (1.0 credit, 4 periods per week This course is designed for students intending to stucy social sciences er business at the university level and focuses on applied mathematcal methods including numerical finevons: mits, primitives, negerian and exponential logarithmic functions, integral calculus, primitive functions, statistics and probabilities, S SECTION (1.0 credit, 5 periods per week ‘This course i for students wha have elected to study mathematics ata highly igarous level. Calculus (including dif ferenial equations) is emphasized strongly, but topic coverage aso includes: probabilty, equation systems, complex numbers, polynomial equations, vector analysis, analytic geometry, elementary transformations, parametric equations, ‘elementary number theory, inttocuctory abstract algebra, groups, isometries and non-sometnc transformations SCIENCES 'S SECTION ONLY EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE (1.0 credit), 4 periods per week ‘The Grade 11 program is expanded upon through the examination of the biochem ca level of complexity of variousCOURSE DESCRIPTION: FRENCH BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM GRADES 11 & 12 biological mechanisms, Two-thirds of the year is dedicated to Life Science, with topics such as genetics, immunology, procreation, evolution, and phylogeny. The final thirds reserved for Earth Science/Geolagy. Subjects include life on Earth as wall ass history, evolution, and place tectonics PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (1.0 credit), 4 periods per week ‘The course covers the study of waves, the ondulatory aspect of light, nuclear transformations, evolutions of electrical systems (RC, RL, ALC), evolution of mechanical systems aver time, evolution ofa chemical reaction, specttophotomety, acid-base reactions, batteries, electrolysis and estencaton. HUMANITIES PHILOSOPHY (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week in 5, 5 periods per week in E5, 7 periods per week in L ‘The objective ofthis course, through a critical exam nation of students’ presuppositions, isto develop the students ably m independent and ertical thinking leading them to a persona rellection onthe responsi ites of living I 30 ‘ety The program is divided into notions (subject, culture, reason and cea, poltcs and mara) and references (series ‘of words and expressions students wil learn to use property). Examples of tnese references include: consciousness, the unconscious, exstence, time, religion, history, matter ang sprit, ruth, happiness. Students wil study selected authors and their writings, wien they wil have present for the Baccalaureate examination, Fr example, inthe § section, st dents study Epicure, Lettre & Ménécée; Locke, Tate du gouvernement ci, and abstracts from Plato to Sartre ECONOMICS (1.0 credit, 5 periods per week ES SECTION ONLY The following elements ae stucied in 12th grade > Work and employment > Investment, capital and technical progress > Globalization of the economy > Social change and conflicts > Social change and inequality >> The socio-economic role of the State HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (1.0 credit), 4 periods per week History of the 20th century after Wor War I isthe focus af this course. Specific topes include the Cole Wr, the ‘world since 1981 and the collaase of the USSR, decolonization, and France under the Sth Republic. The ES section ‘empnas 2es the postwar economic growth and criss since the 1970s, The th French Republics aso cavered, Students in the S section look at clonzation in addition to the decolon zation, The geography program looks at the Mediter: Fanean region as a representation of the NortvSouth division ofthe sori, Also studied are unity and diversity of the South and North on a world scale, the USA anc ther relationship with the rest of the world with a specific study of ‘the Atlantic coast, Japan and Fast Asa, and the Japanese megalopols. In adaition to these topics, £S and | students stucy Russa, Latin America with specific analysis of Bra, and Europe, with 2 specific stusy of the Rhine region. sues related to the rising intensity of globalization are looked at in egard to al these regions. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (10 credit) 2 periods per week In 12th grace, the sports focus ison preparation for the physical education test ofthe French Baccalaureate. This iv ‘cludes an emphasis on track and field (shat put, running, high jump) plus incvidual or collective sport (table tennis, basketball and voleyball ELECTIVES LATIN (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week During grade 12, students prepare for the Baccalaureate through use of the list of official texts. They compare elegiac poetry 10 epic poetry and study readings in Roman history (Book XXX of Ly). Skis focused on ince reading, vans lation, scanning for information, extracting themes, reading for content, understanding imagery, appreciation of tye retaining the historical events, and gaining insgnt into the authar ang the pecullartes of style ART (1.0 credit), 3 periods per week Students taking this option must present a portfolio and study three pleces of art. During ths schoo! year, these pices are: > Le vital: La parabole du bon Samaritan viral du Xlldme sil, cathédrale Saint-Stienne de Bourges. > A setting: Joan Fontcuberta, sie Fauna (Faure), > A thiee-dimensional piece: Guseppe Penone, Arbre des voylles, en collaboration avec Pascal Cribie, jain des Tule commande de Eat, DAR minstre dela Culture, 2000 DRAMA (05 credit), 1 period per week (2 hours starting in September 2011) Students learn to understand the diversity of drama under diferent forms, cretwity and citfusion In 2072, students wil be abe to take the test at the final examination ofthe French Baccalaureate