The School system (fr_02)
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Version: 1.00
Status: NeedsReview
Location: France - Angers
Difficulty: Normal
Duration (min): 20
Design Notes
## Game Design Notes
The cat goes to different places until he finds his school. Then he visits the school and finds his class.
Content
School system : the cats goes a lycée (16-18 ans), to a collège (11-15 ans), to a école maternelle (3-5 ans) and finally goes to an école primaire (6-10 ans), that corresponds to his age, called Jules Verne
A typical day at school
- Morning childcare = garderie du matin
- arrival at the school gate = le portail
- work in class with different subjects/matières : maths, reading & writing
- morning playtime (récréation) on the playground (la cour)
- lunch at the canteen (la cantine) or at home (à la maison)
- school work with different subjects/matières : PE = EPS (éducation physique et - sportive), hist/geog = histoire/géographie, science = sciences, arts= art
- evening childcare = garderie du soir / homework support = aide aux devoirs
School levels with level names and age (CP–6 ans / CE1-7 ans / CE2-8 ans /CM1-9 ans / CM2–10 ans).
Knowledge content
The French School System: Kids learn the names, age groups, and order of the main schools:
- École Maternelle (3-5 years old)
- École Primaire (6-10 years old) - 5 years total.
- Collège (11-15 years old)
- Lycée (16-18 years old)
The Baccalauréat: Kids learn that the Lycée prepares you for a final diploma called le Baccalauréat, which is needed for university.
Classroom Life: Kids learn that French students learn to write in cursive, have playtime (la récréation) in the morning and afternoon, and study things like geometry.
Cultural Values: Introduction to the principles of French public schools via the national motto and the Charter of Secularism.
Topics
French School
- Importance: High
- Country: France
- Target age: Ages6to10
- Subjects: Education
Core Card - French Schools
In France, school happens in four main steps: maternelle (play-and-learn for little kids), école élémentaire (reading, writing, maths), collège (middle school), and lycée (high school). At the end of lycée, many students take a big exam called the baccalauréat (‘le bac’)
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Education, Civics, Culture
Connection (PartOf) - École Maternelle
School for little kids aged 3 to 5. You learn by playing and exploring.
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Education, Culture
- Year: 1975
Connection (PartOf) - Primary School in France
School for kids aged 6 to 10. You learn reading, writing, and counting.
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Education, Culture
- Year: 1975
Connection (PartOf) - Lycée in France
High school in France for teenagers aged 16 to 18. Students study hard for the Baccalauréat exam to go to university.
- Rationale: The Lycée system shows kids the path to higher education in France
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Education, Culture
- Year: 1975
Connection (PartOf) - Collège in France
Middle school in France for kids aged 11 to 15. Students learn many subjects and prepare for high school.
- Rationale: Understanding the French school system helps kids compare education across countries
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Education, Culture
- Year: 1975
Connection (Purpose) - Cursive Writing
A special way of writing where all the letters in a word are connected. In France, children learn to write this way in school.
- Rationale: Cursive writing is an important part of French education and cultural identity
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Education, Culture, Art
- Year: 1800
Connection (Purpose) - Canteen menu
A list that shows what food you can eat at school lunch. It helps you choose what to eat!
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Community, Culture
Connection (CulturalContext) - Charter of Secularism
A set of rules for respecting everyone's beliefs. It helps people live together in peace.
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Community, Culture
- Year: 2013
Elementary Math
Numbers and shapes for everyday life: counting, adding and subtracting, simple fractions, measuring, telling time, and using money.
- Importance: Medium
- Country: International
- Target age: Ages6to10
- Subjects: Math
Core Card - Eleementary Maths
Numbers and shapes for everyday life: counting, adding and subtracting, simple fractions, measuring, telling time, and using money.
- Type: None
Connection (PartOf): curriculum element - Line
A straight mark that goes from one point to another. Lines can be long or short.
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Math
Connection (PartOf): curriculum element - Triangle
A shape with three straight sides and three corners. Triangles look like pizza slices!
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Math
Connection (Purpose): tool used for math - Compass
A tool that helps you draw perfect circles. It has two legs like scissors.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Math
Connection (Purpose): tool used for math - Ruler
A straight tool used to measure how long things are. Rulers have numbers and lines.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Math
Connection (Purpose): tool used for math - Square
A triangle-shaped tool used to draw straight lines and right angles in math.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Math
Connection (PartOf): Previous core card - Circle
A round shape with no corners. Circles look like wheels, balls, and coins!
- Type: Concept
- Subjects: Math
Additional Cards
School bag
A bag that students use to carry their books, pencils, and homework to school.
- Type: Object
- Subjects: Science
Classroom
A room in school where students sit and learn new things from their teacher.
- Type: Place
- Subjects: Education, Community
Quest Script
Words
- water
Activities
Tasks
- [Interact] TASK_SCHOOL
- [Collect] TASK_BACKPACK
- [Interact] TASK_CLASSROOM
Credits
- Anne (France) (content)
- Lucie Paillat (France) (content, design)
- Stefano Cecere (Italy) (development)