Information about returning to school in France How

ØInformation about returning to school in France ØHow the French school system compares with the Irish school system ØThe French equivalents of our Junior and Leaving Cert exams 2

Réponse: The first day back at school after the summer holidays. 3

Est-ce que les élèves français portent des uniformes scolaires ? Do French students wear school uniforms? Réponse: Non 4

A quel âge commencent-ils au collège ? At what age do they begin secondary school? a) 12 b) 13 c) 11 Réponse: c) 11 5

Comment dit-on << 1 st Year >> au collège en France ? How do we say ‘ 1 st Year’ in secondary school in France? a) Premier b) Sixième c) Troisième Réponse: b) Sixième 6

Comment dit-on << 6 th Year >> au collège en France ? How do we say ‘ 6 th Year’ in secondary school in France? a) Premier b) Seconde c) Terminale Réponse: c) Terminale 7

What are French tests marked out of? a) 100/100 b) 50/50 c) 20/20 Réponse: c) 20/20 8

Comment dit-on << Junior Cert >> en France ? How do we say ‘Junior Cert’ in France? a) Le bac b) Le collège c) Le brevet Réponse: c) Le brevet 9

Comment dit-on << Leaving Cert >> au collège en France ? How do we say ‘Leaving Cert’ in France? a) Le lycée b) Le bac c) Le collège Réponse: b) Le bac 10

a) French schools are mixed. ✓ b) Students study for three years before their Junior Cert. ✗ c) Students are in secondary school from approx. age 11. ✓ d) Secondary school lasts six years. ✗ e) Your teachers have an input on whether you move on to your next school year. ✓ 11

ØGive two differences between the French school system and the Irish school system? ØGive two similarities between the French school system and the Irish school system? ØName the French equivalent of 1 st Year? ØName the French equivalents of our Junior and Leaving Cert exams? 12