https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs Cultural Knowledge Project Kelly Garrett and Hailey Pitcher en-us 2020-04-28 23:41:54 UTC 2020-04-29 00:05:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1eb-1f1f7.png kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537773000 France is well known for its rich art, architecture, language, music, fashion, and cuisine. Les Miserables and the Hunchback of Notre Dame originated in France. World famous museums are in France such as Picasso Museum, Louvre Museum, and Osray Museum. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537773000 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537773915 Not only is Paris the capital of France, but it is one of the most visited destinations in the world. There are world class museums, historical monuments, guided tours, and of course, the Eiffel Tower. The Notre Dame cathedral was also a very popular attraction in France, however, the building caught on fire in April of 2019, and the spires and roof collapsed. Other beautiful places to visit in French are Marseille, Toulouse, Lyon, Nice, and Saint Malo. These areas are also known for their art, museums, beaches, and tourist attractions. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537773915 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537774943 The French celebrate traditional Christian holidays. They also celebrate Victory in Europe day to celebrate the end hostilities in World War II. Bastille Day is also celebrated in July to mark the Bastille fortress in Paris was stormed. When children are born, baby showers are not common in France. Instead, people shower the mother with gifts after the baby has arrived. In fact, a case of wine is a common gift and is left to mature until the child becomes of age to drink. During wedding celebrations, it is common to behead bottles of real champagne, and the wedding cake, called croquembouche, is a tower made of Frances popular macarons or pastries. Funeral services in France are like Americas traditions of music, prayer, readings, and burial or cremation. The whole community often attends these events. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537774943 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537776603 France is known for having one of the best healthcare systems in the world. Healthcare is provided for every citizen regardless of wealth or social status.]]> 2020-04-28 23:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537776603 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537777198 There are many childcare options in France. Centres are public nurseries that children may attend as young as 3 months old. These are funded by local and regional authorities. Assistantes maternelles, or nannies, are also used for childcare. Creches parentales are programs that hire qualified assistants maternelles for children as well. The government helps a lot with the childcare process by creating the cheque employ service, which simplifies the process for childcare, as well as returns almost all of the charges incurred in tax deductions. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537777198 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537778162 France is a multiconfessional country. They practice many religions. Those religions include Christianity (Catholicism, various branches of Protestantism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Armenian Orthodoxy), Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and others. About three-fifths of French people are a part of the Roman Catholic church, but only a few out of that percentage actually practice in religious worship. France has one of the largest Muslim populations in Europe’s. France identifies as a secular state, and in 2004 they banned religious symbols in state schools, including Muslim head scarves, face-concealing garments, and veils. It has also become more common for the working class or younger generation to declare no religion in France. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537778162 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537778835 The French enjoy eating out. Many of Frances tradition dishes are popular around the world. Some examples include macarons, crepes, baguettes, croissants, truffles, and French cheeses. Other popular dishes include bouillabaisse, which is a seafood stew, salade niçoise, which is similar to the typical salad, and Ratatouille, which is a vegetable stew that sometimes includes meat as well. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537778835 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537779577 The French have a variety of music with many influences incorporated within it. French music is best-known for its classical music. However, more recently, they have become more accustomed to modern styles such as hip hop, electronic, folk and pop. Some influences that you can hear within their music is African, Asian, and Latin American. France holds many musical festivals that bring in people who want to know more about their musical culture. In the 10^th century, the organum was popular among the French, and that originated from the Notre Dame School. Nowadays, musicians use technology to improve their music. However, you can still hear the traditional style in the classical music. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537779577 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537780377 Of course the most common language in France is French. The dialects of French include Acadian French, Belgian French, Louisiana French, Quebec French, and Swiss French, among others. However, there are many other languages and dialects in France. Brenton is another popular language you will hear in France and it is spoken in the North Western Peninsula of France. Its dialects include Leoneg, Tregerieg, Kerneveg, and Gwenedeg. Other languages include Occitan, Alsatian, French Flemish, and more, which all include various dialects as well. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537780377 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537787914 Much like American schools, the French education system consists of three stages primary, secondary, and higher education. France’s educational system is highly structured and state-controlled through the ministry of education. ]]> 2020-04-28 23:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537787914 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537792084 When it comes to classroom rules, French schools choose to follow tradition. When referring to a teacher, a student uses the form of mister or mistress. The age of the student determines how they address their teacher. There are numerous words for a teacher. In primary school, they use the word maître and maîtresse which means Mr. and Mrs. ]]> 2020-04-29 00:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537792084 kagarrett5 https://padlet.com/kagarrett5/vm6togfka4wxwecs/wish/537793915 A questionnaire was administered to 2,360 French Canadian secondary students between 12 and 15 years old during the spring of 2005.  This questionnaire measured teacher-student relationships and achievement motivation. A hierarchical multiple regressions model with interactions predicted their dropout intention. “The moderator variable was SES (socio-economic status). Results showed that most predictors of dropout intention acted similarly for both SES. However, strong competence beliefs in mathematics predicted low dropout intention for students from high SES.” (Bergeron, Chouinard, & Janosz) The results show that if teachers are not effective communicators, they will not be effective in teaching regardless of the technical methods they employ. 

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