Our school is a mixed secondary school of about 580
pupils aged between 11 and 16 years old. Our school is a state school which
follows the curriculum set by the Education Nationale Minister who is our
referential authority. The pupils study compulsory subjects such as French,
Maths, Physics, Biology, History and Geography, Civics, Technology, Physical
Education, Art, Music and languages as well as optional subjects such as Latin,
regional languages and European Sections with extra classes in a chosen
European language. Our school is located in a semi-rural area located around 30
km from larger cities including the famous seaside resorts of Nice and St
Tropez. Our pupils come from various social and cultural backgrounds but we can
say that they are quite privileged as compared to their mates living in the
city. Indeed, they can enjoy a peaceful life in the countryside and they can
enjoy a great variety of sport and hobbies. Yet, as some of our pupils have
never had the opportunity to leave their hometown, they are somehow ignorant of
different way of living elsewhere in Europe.
- At each level our
pupils are encouraged to attend optional classes referring to social issues
such as tolerance, freedom of expression, violence…
- In the official curriculum in Civics, they are
taught the basis of our constitution, the basis of the International Convention
for the rights of children.
- All pupils aged 12
and above are taken to a court to attend a trial and therefore realize the functioning
of our judicial system.
- Classes are organized around the issue of
domestic violence.
- For the elder,
information meetings are organized to let them know about the need to get
effective protection as far as their sexuality is concerned.
- All pupils also
take part in group works showing the dangers of the Internet and the necessity
to get protected against any kind of abuse.
- Classes are
organized around the issue of domestic violence.
- For pupils who are likely to drop school
before the passing of their final exam, sessions are organized to get an
academic preparation for a basic exam called CFG (Certificate of General
Studies) including a few notions of the rules on a workplace.
- Pupils from the age
of 14 are also encouraged to take an optional exam in first aid assistance
called PSC1.
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