Course Outline

  1. Develop vocabulary about Cinema (Genres and Professions); Read and understand a document on TV Series; Differentiate between TV Series and Blockbuster Movies.
  2. Explore the status of Cinema in one’s country; Discover local 
    Film Productions; Find out about how a film is made; Consider key factors for a successful film (Promotion, Premiere, Launch; Broadcast, etc.). 
  3. Watch a video on Critics; Criticize a TV series by summarizing the plot, evaluating the acting and suggesting changes that would tighten the grasp on an audience. For example, “Doing so gave away the rest of the story. The glasses should not have been portrayed in this scene.” 
  4. Explore TV series on a French website; Publish a critic; Come to a definition of a perfect TV series by detailing the actors, scenes, music, plot, direction and broadcast. 
  5. List things that trigger fear; Reflect on what makes a Horror movie scary (expressions, music, creepy spiders, etc.); Convince a friend to watch all the seasons of a Horror TV Series; Determine what turns someone into a Cinephile. 
  6. Speak about one’s favourite actors and directors by stating what makes them special; Converse about famous Film Award ceremonies and judge their fairness; Relate an experience about an Award ceremony (live or on TV). 
  1. List the latest sources for acquiring information; Identify vocabulary related to Information and News from a document; Refresh one’s knowledge about famous organizations in the French Press; Debate about the need for professional journalists in today’s world.
  2. Discover about Umberto Eco and share opinions regarding his sayings; Understand a recording about Interclass and define the Conspiracy Theory; Dig information on how the Internet lists search results and evaluate its reliability.
  3. Cite instances where Misinformation has caused chaos in history and in one’s personal life; Advise on how to differentiate between factual and fake news and decrypt information; Understand slang and expressions commonly used in the Media.
  4. Discuss about the Risks one can encounter on the Internet (insults, cyberviolence, bullying, radicalism, defamation, etc.);Reflect on countries that control Internet content and Browsing; Formulate new laws that one believes should be put in place; Envisage about the challenges of having a Cyberpolice institution.
  5. Infer about how Radicalism is bred from Access toInformation; Discuss about the importance of inculcating Media Studies in school syllabi; Elaborate on the importance of staying informed as a citizen.
  6. Give examples of Illegality in today’s world; Discuss about illegal websites and collect reasons why they exist; Find out about the laws governing Online Copyrights (photos, duplication, plagiarism, etc.); Create an Internet Bible aimed at newbies on Social Media.
 
  1. Recall terms used to speak about Gastronomy (Cooking types, Meats, Garnish, etc.); Use adjectives and expressions to describe the taste and texture of different dishes; Understand metaphors about Food. For example, “To eat lions (to be extremely energetic)”. 
  2. List animals that are consumed as food in different countries; 
    Learn vocabulary about Animal Rearing; Account for the Relate Meat Consumption to Traditional Celebrations. carnivorous nature of mankind; Share opinions about animals being a man’s friend as well as food. 
  3. Identify vocabulary and expressions about Animal Cruelty from a text; Relate one’s experience about repugnant situations related to food; Argue about whether Animal Slaughter is a crime.
  4. Present an organization which is known for endorsing Animal 
    Rights and discuss its objectives; Share opinions about Animal Adoption under different circumstances; Relate one’s experience about keeping pets. 
  5. Differentiate between the terms Omnivore, Vegetarian and Vegan; List reasons to decrease Meat Consumption for the benefit of the environment; Elaborate on Overconsumption from infographics; Persuade a friend to become a vegetarian. 
  6. Understand a recording about Christmas celebrations; Infer about the importance of Traditional dishes in Religious celebrations; Discuss about conflicting opinions surrounding Cuisine and Religion; Imagine a traditional celebration held with original dishes. 
  1. Acquire vocabulary about Brain and Memory; Classify memories under different categories; Detail how one remembers to commemorate important events in life. For example, “I have all relatives’ birthdays entered in my phone’s calendar and I’m notified about them one day prior.” 
  2. Refresh vocabulary about the Senses (touch, smell, taste, etc.); Narrate nostalgic moments while making reference to the senses; Use adjectives to accurately describe memories. For example, “I vaguely remember that day, though I do recall what an embarrassing moment it was when (…).” 
  3. Read and gather ideas about Strategies to develop memorising skills; Gain understanding about Kinesthetic, Visual and Auditive Learning to discuss about how one can better learn a language. For example, “We can better remember a new word if we’ve written it down on paper, as so-doing, we’re activating both senses – Sight and Touch.”  
  4. Acquire vocabulary about Memory Loss; Discover about the Alzheimer’s Disease; List symptoms, causes and effects of the disease; Study and communicate about the rise of Memory Complications in different countries. 
  5. Argue about the trustworthiness of Sleep, Meditation and Sports in strengthening Memory; Advise a neighbour who is susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease on how to decrease its possibility; Use expressions of Reassurance in conversation. 
  6. Predict how Mnesic abilities might change in the future. For example, “Stocking photos online means we don’t have to forcefully remember everything.”; Imagine the consequences should all data be erased from the web; Argue about whether one should forget the past to be happy in the present; Understand expressions about Memory. For example, “To have the memory of an elephant”. 
  1. Recall vocabulary about Love and list the signs that show someone is enamored; List the most known romantic places in the world (Eiffel tower, Sacré-Coeur Square, ButtesChaumont, etc.) and explain why they are viewed as romantic; Understand famous French love songs. 
  2. Talk about the different Components of a relationship and what makes it work; Discuss the importance of Intimacy; Debate about whether Jealousy is a proof of love. 
  3. Understand the term Polyamory from a recording; Assess the ups and downs in Polyamorous relationships; Recognise other types of relationships and debate about whether they are part of Evolution or a regression of Morals. 
  4. Share opinions about youngsters mixing Love, Sex and Friendship; Discuss about Loyalty in relationships in todays’ time; Argue about whether it is easier or more difficult to stay loyal to one’s partner these days. 
  5. Share one’s knowledge about Cupid and how he is portrayed in different cultures; Share opinions about the existence of a God of Love; Understand slang words and expressions about love. For example, “Love is blind.” 
  6. Narrate a Break-Up of a friend and point out factors behind a break-up; Differentiate between Regret and Remorse; Write a funny break-up letter to an imaginary partner. 
     
  1. Define the term Family; Illustrate Family in its different forms; Communicate about ordinary Family Rules; Describe a typical family in one’s country. 
  2. Discover the PACs system in France; Find out why people choose PACs over marriage; Uncover the challenges of knitting a family together (financial difficulties, differences in opinion, etc.) 
  3. Paint a jovial picture of Parenthood; Agree or disagree about Parental Leave laws in different countries; Recognize the importance of both parents in a family; Argue about whether in-laws are the equivalent of real parents; Weigh the pros and cons of living with in-laws. 
  4. Recall vocabulary about Union and Separation; Analyze and account for the increasing rates of Divorce around the world; Discuss about how a family survives post-separation; Relate about a known stepfamily. 
  5. Converse about how Pregnancy is celebrated in different cultures; Discover about IVF and new methods of Reproduction; Share views about Gamete Donation and argue whether they should stay anonymous; Collect reasons about why certain subjects adamantly stay Taboo.
  6. Understand slang and expressions about Family; Imagine families of the future; Ponder about what kind of grandparent one would most likely be in the future; Compose a letter which one would have liked for his grandparent to read. 
  1. Recall vocabulary around the theme of Music, Instruments and Artists; Identify different styles of music (Rap, Rock, Pop, Jazz, etc.) and share one’s musical preferences; Talk about the latest musical trends in one’s region. 
  2. Relate one’s experience of learning a Musical Instrument; Compare the challenges of learning Music to learning a Language; Identify key motivational factors for learning how to play an instrument; Assess the importance of studying Music as a school subject. 
  3. Watch and understand a video about Claude Debussy and associate characteristics to every identified instrument; Communicate about how Music is linked to Passion; Argue about whether famous musical artists owe their success solely to their passion. 
  4. Identify expressions of Resistance from a text; Discuss the roles ancient Art played in rebellions and resistance; Deduce how messages passed in songs could change depending on the chosen style of music. For example, “If a hardrock song is sung as a pop song, it would probably be humouristic.” 
  5. Share likes and dislikes about typical Rap; Understand a recording about Rap Artists; Differentiate between Passion and Inspiration; Comment on the stereotypes of French Rap artists. For example, “Rap artists are always in a fury.” 
  6. Understand slang and metaphors about Music. For example, “To sing like a saucepan (To sing off key)”; Compose a song on a rebellious topic; Explain how one would convince an old person to listen to the composed song. 
  1. Refresh vocabulary about Books, Literature and Literary Artists; Share about one’s favourite reads of all time and relate how it has marked one’s life; Research about the topmost famous books in history and collect information about what makes them stand out. 
  2. List different pieces of writing one does on a daily basis (Emails, Whatsapp messages; Social Media post; etc.); Consider other reasons why people write; Discuss about the pleasures of reading and writing; List advantages and reasons to encourage children to read and write more. 
  3. Identify key factors that reveal a talented writer; Discover and comment on the works of Jean-Paul Sartre; Imagine and enact an interview with a world-famous author; Learn about famous Literary functions and Awards (Nobel Literature Prize, Goncourt, Renaudot, Femina, etc.). 
  4. Discuss about changes in the value of books over the years; Share emotions about books; State instances when one feels free to annotate on books and when one fears to ruin it. For example, “I need to think twice before annotating on a religious book, but in my French workbook, the more I write, the better.” 
  5. State one’s preferences between borrowing or buying books; 
    Share opinions about buying books online or in bookshops; Compare ancient and modern bookshops; Advise about how to recognize a page-turner from its blurb. 
  6. Present a famous Publishing House in the region; Find out about the Steps in publishing a book; Argue about important publishing laws and copyrights; Infer about writing a book in French and communicate about it. 
  1. Share about the latest scientific inventions one has read about; List and position scientific inventions from the most useful to the least while accounting for each. 
  2. Acquire vocabulary about Transhumanism and Robotics; Gather ideas from a document to hypothesize about Humanism and Transhumanism; Discover about research projects on reaching Immortality; Debate ethically about whether one should escape this stronghold or support it. 
  3. Share viewpoints about people opting for bionic organs, antiageing treatments and genome selection; Talk about Medical Rehabilitation; Argue about whether people having been medically rehabilitated (with a pacemaker, prothesis, etc.) are humans or transhumans. 
  4. Understand a recording about Artificial Intelligence; Discuss about the advantages and limitations of Robots; Identify the dangers of Robotics in the world of employment and the risks it poses to the society. 
  5. Discuss about Robotics being the incursion of the future; Predict about whether the Human Race will be overtaken by Artificial Intelligence; Conceptualize a world where Robots rule. 
  6. Give reasons for and against bringing a Robot home; Share opinions about having Pet Robots; Converse about whether robots should have rights like humans do; Cogitate about human aspects that robots would never be able to replicate. 

  1. Develop vocabulary about Taste; Analyze Figures of Speech and Syllable structure (octosyllable, decasyllable, free prose, etc.) of a poem on Mouth; Characterize different types of food.

  2. Develop vocabulary about Sight and Hearing; Analyze the organization of Verses and Stanzas in a poem on
    Correspondence; Discuss about the mix and prevalence of some senses over the others in society.

  3. Develop vocabulary about Smell; Understand a recording about the sense of Smell; Highlight societal reasons for deodorizing society; Discover the Fragrance Industry and Perfume production; Compare the senses generated from different perfumes and evaluate their worthiness.

  4. Watch a video on the sense of Touch; Share knowledge and reflect upon the different ways in which people greet each other (handshake, kiss, bow, etc.); Share one’s opinions about Free Huggers in the streets; Relate an experience about a Massage.

  5. Understand metaphors about all five Senses; Use metaphors and expressions about Senses to extensively write compositions about pleasant and unpleasant souvenirs.

  6. Imagine different worldly situations deprived of Senses (a restaurant in the dark, a soundless movie, virtual relationships becoming the norm, etc.); Compose a poem applying the learnt knowledge to highlight the importance of balancing the Senses.

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