French 2 - jeudi 20 octobre

Task 1: On a separate sheet of paper, answer the questions. Due at the end of class.

1. According to the graph, what percentage of French people have NO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA?


2. According to National Center for Education Statistics, how does this percentage compare to the U.S.? (based on most recent date; See paragraph below)

Between 1995 and 2015, educational attainment rates among 25- to 29-year-olds increased. The percentage who had received at least a high school diploma or its equivalent increased from 87 to 91 percent, with most of the change occurring between 2005 and 2015. The percentage who had completed an associate’s or higher degree increased from 33 percent in 1995 to 46 percent in 2015. Similarly, the percentage who had completed a bachelor’s or higher degree increased from 25 percent in 1995 to 36 percent in 2015, and the percentage who had completed a master’s or higher degree increased from 5 percent in 1995 to 9 percent in 2015.

3.   Look at the graph below: How much did the French government spend per student each year? How much is this amount in US Dollars?

4.  According to this article, how much did CPS spend per student in 2015? How does this compare to the spending per student in France? 

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160525/OPINION/160529895/the-real-cost-of-cps-borrowing-district-now-owes-38-000-per-student

5. Look at the graph in this article. Which three countries spend the most on education? Which three countries spend the least on education?

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-education-spending-compared-to-the-rest-of-the-developed-world-2012-1

Task 2: Check out this list of French quotes on Education. I want you to make a miniposter, in French, citing the quote in French with the English translation. Then add a piece of clip art that helps illustrated the quote. These will be posted on the bulletin board near our classroom. 25 points each mini poster.

http://french.about.com/od/literature/fl/30-Bilingual-French-Quotes-French-Quotes-in-English-and-French.htm

Task 3: If you have extra time, go to freerice.org and fill a bowl of rice while you practice your French!