Travail+d'ETE

__ **Travail d'ETE 2013** __ Prepare a DOSSIER of current, French language, articles. The dossier must contain an analysis of 1 document for each of the themes mentioned below (for a total of 8 documents).This is due, in electronic form or hard copy, by the end of the first week of school; use the attached document to organize the information and main ideas of article.

When using the template attached, give the link to each article, the article's name, as well as, key vocabulary and main ideas you learned. Be clear to cover all eight (8) categories as this is a requirement for the new IB language curriculum. Completion of each portion goes towards your first quarter grade and you will be required to choose one article to serve as your first oral presentation so be to clear to choose interesting topics. Send the dossier to majefferson@bcps.k12.md.us. For further details, contact Madame Jefferson at the above-mentioned email.

BONNES VACANCES!:-)

//**Core themes-required:**//
 * TRAVAIL D'ETE - IB Themes-Diploma Program**
 * Eight Themes**: ( The following three themes apply to upcoming Interactive oral activities) ** Relations sociales/Social relationships, Communication et medias/Communication and media, Questions modiales/Global issues ** ( The following five themes apply to upcoming Individual oral performance with pictures)** Sant **é ** /Health, Coutumes et traditions/Customs and Traditions, Loisirs/Leisure, Diversit **é ** culturelle/Cultural diversity, Science et technologie/Science and technology ** ; see below for a description of what topics qualify as appropriate for each theme.
 * 1) ** Relations sociales :** Possible contexts include: language and identity, minorities, multilingualism, nationalism, relationships, religious and non-religious celebrations, social and political structures and groups, social behaviors and stances, taboos and what is socially acceptable.
 * 2) ** Communication et medias :** Possible contexts include advertising, bias in media, censorship, sensationalism in media.
 * 3) ** Questions mondiales :** Possible contexts include: energy, food and water, climate change, natural disasters, globalization, migration, poverty and famine, racism, the environment and sustainability.

//**Options themes-choose 2:**//
 * 1) ** Sant **é **:** Possible contexts include: concepts of beauty and health, diet and nutrition, , epidemics, symptoms of good/ill health, traditional and alternative medicine.
 * 2) ** Coutumes et traditions :** Possible contexts include: celebrations, social and religious events, dress codes, uniforms, fashion, food, historical events, arts.
 * 3) ** Loisirs :** Possible contexts include: entertainment, games, social interaction through leisure, sports, traveling.
 * 4) **** Diversit ****é ** culturelle :** Possible contexts include: beliefs, values and norms, culinary heritage, how culture is learned, assimilation, language diversity, migration, population diversity, concepts of beauty.
 * 5) ** Science et technologie :** Possible contexts include: include ethics and science, ethics and technology, impact of IT on society, natural sciences, renewable energy, scientific research, social sciences.