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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ6GmpMu5L8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk2NAEWiXHM

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyd31XIB6yM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2OLRrocn3s
https://youtu.be/RrAz1YLh8nY

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French Wine and French Cheese (video links)

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French Wine and French Cheese (video links)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u_PRozZsWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH-cZLS48Tc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD3XuGh1guw

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Matthias: Sounds interesting! You offered an off beaten trails presentation of the city. Some topics are briefly mentionned such as the historical aspects, but at least you offer a big picture of the city with a critic view which is what I expect and that's clearly a nice effort. For the rest, we can debate it in class. Thank you.

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Sep 30, 2016: French Cheese and French Wines
Oct 3, 2016: Cannes: Past and Present
Oct 5, 2016: The city of Paris
Oct 7, 2016: French Revolution

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Matthias: Very interesting and it sounds complete! Could you include a video of presentation as well? Merci

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Matthias: It's interesting, but your presentation is very succinct. You have to develop more. We barely understand the connection between the causes and the consequences. You stated there the major changes which is good, but you have to go into more details because that's a major historical and turn for France and worldwide as well. You didn't really mentionned what was the role of the King and Queen in it. You really have to dig in more than that. Besides there are some erros in it, you mentionned the extravagance of Louis de XVI that left France on the verge of bankrupcy, but it's actually Louis de XIV who was really extravagant and who started to create a brankrupcy for the French kingdom. Moreover, you said in the power point that "La Bourgeoisie" is represented by the middle class, which is not completely accurate."La Bourgeoisie" is much larger than that, that's why it weighted a lot in the balance. It could be including from a very simple merchant to a wealthy laywer or doctor. So it's much more than the middle class. You need to review your presentation, the connexions and informations. You have to develop.

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French Cheese and French Wine powerpoint

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French Cheese and French Wine powerpoint

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Matthias: sounds really great and interesting. Merci!

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Submission of your final Presentation on SEPT, 2016

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Submission of your final Presentation on SEPT, 2016

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Bonjour, don't forget to post all your final presentations through power point online on this page with the name of each group presentation on or before September 23, 2016.
I won't be accepting any delays. Merçi! Matthias

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I. Form of Presentation

Our presentation will be presented in the form of a short video clip as the brief introduction and followed by a PowerPoint presentation discussion including pictures of different outdoors activities that can be done in France.

II. Title: The French Outdoors

Subtitle: Let’s Explore France

III.Introduction

France is one of the world's most popular tourist destination. The country has an extremely diverse physical landscape and alluring climate to match. This makes it the  ideal venue for a huge range of sporting and other outdoor activities.

III. Parts of the Presentation

After our introduction, a short video clip will be played about the outdoor activities that a person can do in France, that will serve as the introduction before we start our discussion. We will be discussing 4 different activities in France. Each category will be discussed by each member including: (a)why visit that place and the things to do in each place, (b)advantage and disadvantages to that place and (c)people’s opinion who already visited the place.

Outdoor Activities in:
A. French Markets

Market in France offer a wider arrays of stalls with fresh fruits and vegetables, have always remained a part of their life. It is famed tradition of good eating. Every French town gas its covered market, which is a permanent structure, occupied by stalls,vendors, restaurants, chefs and tourists.

B. Activities in Alsace

Alsace appeals to toe who love nature activities of any kind. Explore the coniferous forests and stroll through the sunny vineyards on foot or by bike.

C. Visit Annecy, France

One of the most beautiful towns. Visit in spring or summer to enjoy the outdoors, cycle around the lake and stroll the canals. Skiing the spectacular mountains is the best to do during colder month.

D. Discover Paris

Staying in Paris for a couple of nights is a great way to discover France for the first time or the second, or third time around. Paris is a city that people easily fall in love with.

IV. Conclusion

France is the largest country in the EU, that is why it is the most varied in  terms of scenery and climate. No doubt why tourist came to visit France because of its  wonderful and natural beauty. Each region is special, as well as their food and  delicacies.

V. Sources

The French Outdoors Web source:

http://about-france.com/tourism/french-markets.htm

http://us.france.fr/en/content/outdoor-activities

http://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/10-reasons-
why-  you-must-visit-annecy-france/

http://sca.france.fr/en/outdoor-activities-0/rubric/105943/
cruise-canals-alsace

http://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/12-hours-
to-discover-paris/
http://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/10-reasons-why-
you-must-visit-annecy-france

Matthias: ok, looks good, you may proceed to the final presentation!

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1. A description of the form of your presentation

The presentation will be done in the form of power point and short video clips.

2. Title and a subtitle

French revolution: The Beginning of Change

3. Description of introduction

France’s involvement of American Revolution, along with the extravagance of King Louis XVI (1754-1793), had left the country on the brink of bankruptcy. Furthermore, two decades of poor cereal harvests, drought, cattle disease and skyrocketing bread prices had kindled unrest among peasants and the urban poor. To consummate a final touch to this, a financial reform package that included a universal land tax from which the privileged classes would no longer be exempt was proposed. On account of these factors, French revolution was brewing up.

4. Description of body: The title of parts and short description of content of each part

a. Causes of the Revolution

Although scholarly debate continues about the exact causes of the Revolution, the following reasons are commonly adduced: (1) the bourgeoisie resented its exclusion from political power and positions of honor; (2) the peasants were acutely aware of their situation and were less and less willing to support the anachronistic and burdensome feudal system; (3) French participation in the American Revolution had driven the government to the brink of bankruptcy; (4) Crop failures in much of the country in 1788, coming on top of a long period of economic difficulties; and (5) the French monarchy, no longer seen as divinely ordained, was unable to adapt to the political and societal pressures that were being exerted on it.

b. Who were the participants of French Revolution

The participants of the French Revolution were people who belonged to the Third Estates which composed more or less 98 percent of the population of France at that time. The Third Estate included every French citizen who did not possess a noble title and was not ordained by the church. Members of the Third Estate ranged from lowly beggars and struggling peasants to urban artisans and laborers; from the shopkeepers and commercial middle classes to the nation’s wealthiest merchants and capitalists.

c. The result of revolution

The idea of three estates was abolished, as were noble and church privileges; nobility was completely ended, and church lands were nationalized and sold, causing a full tenth of all land in Franc to change hands, a massive redistribution. The clergy became salaried officials of the state.

5. Description of conclusion

The French Revolution invented modern revolution —the idea that humans can transform the world according to a plan—and so has a central place in the study of the social sciences. It ushered in modernity by destroying the foundations of the “Old Regime”—absolutist politics, legal inequality, a “feudal” economy, an alliance of church and state, and created a vision for a new moral universe: that sovereignty resides in nations; that a constitution and the rule of law govern politics; that people are equal and enjoy inalienable rights; and that church and state should be separate. That vision is enshrined in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen of 1789, whose proclamation of “natural, imprescriptible, and inalienable” rights served as the model for the 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

6. Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/event/French-Revolution/The-new-regime

http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/French_Revolution.aspx

http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/thefrenchrevolution/a/The-Consequences-Of-The-French-Revolution-On-France-And-Europe.htm

http://alphahistory.com/frenchrevolution/third-estate/

Matthias: sounds extremely interesting and well prepared. You may diversify your sources: at least 10 different sources.

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I. Form of Presentation:
A powerpoint presentation will be used during reporting. Videos and photos of certain places in Paris will be included too.

II. Title: The City of Paris, known as the ‘City of Lights’.

III. Introduction:
Paris is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cities dues to its possession of enormous cultural richness which it owes, not only to its history, but also to its formidable heritage. People around the world travel to Paris to discover and experience this fairy-like city.

IV. Parts of the Presentation:
During the reporting of each concerned topics, photos and videos will be included to pique the interest of the audience. We will be discussing each topics with enthusiasm, providing (1) the necessary information, (2) a number of trivia and lastly, (3) tips that might help future vacationers of Paris.

A Brief History of Paris

§  Paris is the capital and the largest city of France. Before it was known as what it is today, it underwent through numerous events in its timeline. It is very important to have knowledge on the historical aspect of this city known as the ‘City of Lights’ to have a better and deeper understanding on this beautiful city.

The Geography of Paris

§  Paris is located in northern France on both banks of the Seine River which is one of Europe's largest metropolitan areas. Paris owes its prosperity in large part to its favorable position on the Seine, which has been a major commercial artery since the Roman period.

Getting Around Paris

§  Paris has many buses and local trains (called the RER), but the main mode of travel around Paris is the Metro or subway. There are 368 metro stations in Paris serving more than six million people every day. To see more sights and have more time, the city buses are a more picturesque way to travel.

Notable Places in Paris

§  Paris today is one of the world’s leading centers for business, fashion, entertainment, art and culture. Just the mere mention of Paris conjures up images of the city’s world famous landmarks, museums and cathedrals. It is one of the cities that will leave your heart gaping out for more.

V. Conclusion:
Paris is a city that never ceases to awe its vacationers. It is a city that never fails to capture the hearts and imagination of travelers around the world. It is a city that everyone should visit and experience.

VI. Sources:

§  http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Paris.aspx

§  http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-paris/

§  http://erwin.bernhardt.net.nz/europe/franceparisfacts.html

§  http://en.parisinfo.com/discovering-paris/themed-guides/paris-lights-in-the-city

§  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris

§  http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris.htm

§  http://www.travelpluto.com/parisbasic.htm

Matthias: sounds good, you may proceed to the final presentation.

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I. Our topic will be presented and discussed to the class through a short video presentation as an introduction and then followed by a PowerPoint presentation.

II. Our topic is The French Cheese and the French Wines, a French culinary pride.

III. The flow of our discussion will be:

A.   Introduction

A short video presentation will be played. The short video will provide us few basic information about the French cheese. After, we will tackle the history of cheese and wine in France and we will give a few differences between the common cheese and the French cheese.

B.    Body

After having an idea about French cheese and wine, we will present to the class the different kinds of cheese in each region of France. We will also present the most popular kinds of cheese in France. Lastly, we will give you a peek of the French cuisine, specifically, the pairing of French cheese and wine; we will give you this particular peek through another video presentation with the aid of a French chef.

C.   Conclusion

Therefore, the cheese in France is not your ordinary cheese, for it is not only considered as food but it reflects their history and culture as well. And the best way to eat cheese is to pair it with wine!

IV. Public’s Opinion

A.   We will show another short video presentation or two of an interview about cheese and wine from sellers and reviews from buyers.

B.    We will share an interview that we had with someone we know who’s residing in France and her notion about French cheese and wines.

V. Overall Conclusion of the Topic

After having discussed about the French cheese and wine, we will be able to see the relevance of cheese and wine in French culture. We will also, in a way, be able to appreciate their signature staple food a little more.

VI. Complete List ofSources

Hanson, R. History of French wine and cheese.  Retrieved August 4, 2016, from http://french.lovetoknow.com/History_of_French_Wine_and_Cheese

Hanson, R. 10 French cheeses. Retrieved August 4, 2016, from http://french.lovetoknow.com/10_French_Cheeses

French wine and cheese. Retrieved August 4, 2016, from http://ifood.tv/french/french-wine-and-cheese/about

French regions and their special cheeses. Retrieved August 4, 2016, from http://www.gourmetcheesedetective.com/French-regions.html

(2014). Map of France. Retrieved August 4, 2016, from http://www.cheese-france.com/club/map-france.htm

A guide to French cheese. Retrieved August 4, 2016, from http://about-france.com/cheese.htm#types

French wines – a short guide. Retrieved August 4, 2016, from http://about-france.com/wines.htm

Matthias: Sounds interesting! Don't forget not to only focuse on cheese but wine as well. You may proceed to your final presentation.

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Our presentation will be in the form of a Powerpoint slideshow, with small discussions for some slides.

We will be calling our presentation “Cannes: Past and Present” while our subtitle would be “a presentation on the Cannes Film Festival’s history, international spread with a special focus on Philippine film”.  This title and subtitle concisely encompasses the premise of our presentation.

Introduction: our introduction to Cannes Film Festival would be details about it (what, how, when, where), awards, as well as its history of development, and its growth to international fame.

About Cannes Film Festival
What is Cannes Film Festival?
Where is it held? -- provide map of France, what does the theatre look like?
When is it held?
How does it work? What happens during the Festival? -- Mention that it is a competition; give details about the jury maybe? Awards are given. Name most prestigious awards – Palm d’Or, Camera d’Or. Explain the purpose of these awards. Who are they given to?
What types of films are shown?
Type of event? -- Mention the exclusivity of the event, formal cocktail
Who are invited?
Programme flow of the Cannes Festival and descriptions of them.
Mention that Cannes Film Festival is good exposure for filmmakers and actors who are looking for mainstream fame.

Brief history of Cannes Film Festival
Who is the founder?
When did the festival start?
Why did they create this festival?
Why did they choose this particular season to hold the festival?
The venue and change of venues – why did this happen?
Controversies about Cannes Film Festival -- the construction of the new venue, the strikes of students and ‘uprisings’ by the creators

How Cannes Film Festival grew
From concept of director
First Cannes Festival only had 16 participating countries – list initial countries maybe?
Now an international event with participations from many countries
mention again that this event is also good for exposure of foreign filmmakers who want to make it big in the western film industry

Body: after the introduction of how Cannes works and its history, we will move on to the movies that have won awards at the festivals -- French, international -- and the Philippine entries to the festival.

Award-winning French movies presented at the Cannes Festival
Titles – both French and English translations, posters, and small plot about the films
5-6 movies and the year they won
Blue is the Warmest Color (la vie d’adele – literally the life of adele) 2013
Amour
The Class (entre les murs) 2008
Under the Sun of Satan (sous le soleil de satan) 1987
A Man and A Woman (Un homme et un femme) 1966
The Long Absence (une aussi longue absence) 1961

International Participation
the best foreign films presented at Cannes
Titles – title in original language, French, English translations, posters, and small plot about the films
countries these movies came from
5-6 movies and the year they won
Winter Sleep (kis uykusu; Germany, France, Turkey)
The Tree of Life (USA) 2014
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (ลุงบุญมีระลึกชาติ; Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Thailand) 2010
The White Ribbon (das weisse band; Austria, Germany, France, Italy) 2009
4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days (4 Luni, 3 Săptămîni şi 2 Zile; Belgium, Romania) 2007

Philippines at Cannes Film Festival
Movies Philippines has presented at Cannes Festival
Directors of these movies
Actors and actresses that were in these movies
Titles – in Filipino, French, and English translation, poster, small plot about these films
5-6 movies and the year they were submitted as well as category they were submitted for
Ma’ Rosa (2016)
Imago (2016)
Norte, Hangganan Ng Kasaysayan (2013)
Independencia (2009)
Orapronobis (1989)
Batch 81 (1982)

Conclusion: after the movies have been enumerated, we will then conclude the presentation with the effects of Cannes Film Festival on international ties. We will also look at how this festival will affect the film industry of the Philippines.

How can the Cannes Film Festival help to improve the diplomatic relationship between the two countries France, the Philippines and other countries?

How will this festival affect the Philippine film industry? Will it finally give the country’s film industry the push it needs to improve and grow in quality directing and storytelling? What about the actors? Will this push their limits and boundaries, and challenge their love for their craft? (Mention Jaqueline Jose who won an award for best actress at Cannes.)

Sources
http://goodmovieslist.com/best-movies/cannes-film-festival-palme-d-or-award-winners.html
http://www.nood.ph/pinoy-films-in-cannes/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannes_Film_Festival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Is_the_Warmest_Colour
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Class_(2008_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Sun_of_Satan_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Man_and_a_Woman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Absence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Sleep_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Boonmee_Who_Can_Recall_His_Past_Lives
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Ribbon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4_Months,_3_Weeks_and_2_Days

Matthias: sounds good! You may proceed to your final presentation.

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Post online the plan of your presentation: Deadline Monday August 8, 2016! (no delays will be accepted)

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Post online the plan of your presentation: Deadline Monday August 8, 2016! (no delays will be accepted)

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Once you finalized the subject that you are going to present, you will have to prepare the plan of your presentation. The number of words I am indicating for each part is just for you to have an idea of the size of the content you shall provide. However your entire presentation plan has to total at least 300 words. This plan will contain:

- a description of the form of your presentation: paper, powerpoint, recording, video (about 10 words)

- a title and a subtitle (about 10 words)

- a description of the introduction (about 30 words)

- the title of the parts and a short description of the content of each part. You will have at least 3 parts in your presentation plan (about 60 words for each part).

- a description of your conclusion (about 30 words)

- the complete list of your sources (websites and articles you are going to use for doing your presentation). It is important that you get several sources (about 40 words).

Reminders:

- when you introduce a cultural, social or political aspect of France, first give facts to convey an idea of the general situation. Then start exposing the different arguments. Avoid being over-critical or all over the place; pinpoint pros and cons and stay neutral. In the conclusion you may give your opinion.

- when you are depicting a city or a region, choose an aspect that you find interesting and focuse on it; don’t spend the whole presentation just giving general information, you also have to give examples always think of making the presentation lively through photos and videos.

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Members:
Alvarez, Catherine
Espina, Isabelle Celeste
Medella, Donna
Quidet, Sievney Klyz

Matthias: OK

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Group 4: The French Cheese and The French Wines

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Group 4: The French Cheese and The French Wines

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Members:
Angcos, Reya Mae Carmela
Casulla, Shammah Krisha
Jose, Eunice
Mirasol, Jenea Faith
Quinain, Mary Robin

Matthias: OK

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Members :
Del Fierro, Eloiza Mae
Jo, Jeongmin
Kim, Wansoo
Park, Youngmin

Matthias: OK

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Members:
Edward Bayo
Zymba Empuerto

Matthias: OK

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Members:
Ciena Rae Barcelo
Angela Grace Colipapa
Zachery Bill Palomo

Matthias: OK

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Here are the subjects available for your presentations:

The french concept of "laïcité"

The same sex mariage

Napoléon Bonaparte

The french cheese and the french wines

The Cannes festival

The King Louis XIV

The French Revolution in 1789

The city of Paris

The french outdoors

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Here are the guidelines and time schedule for your presentationS:

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You have 1 week to choose a subject and form a group. Post on the page the subject you have chosen by forming a group of 2 minimum up to 4 and indicate all the names of the members for each group.

Then, you have 3 weeks to submit a plan (300 words minimum).

And then, you have another 3 weeks to write the presentation (2000 words minimum). You will submit it to me before making the presentation.

And finally, you will present it to the class by using the projector.

This is mandotary and it will count as 100% of your speaking section for the final exam.