1. Global Education Perspective
Alicia, Elvery, and Emma
Ivy Tech
December 6, 2016

2. France

3. InTASC Standard #5 Content Knowledge The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
Name of Artifact: Global Perspective: Education in the United States and Abroad (France)
Date: December 6, 2016
Course: EDUC 101 Introduction to Teaching
Rationale: To document our understanding of InTASC Standard # 5, Content Knowledge, we have selected to include our group presentation about the education system of France. This project allowed us to present information to our peers comparing and contrasting the education system in France to the education system in the United States. During the presentation, we will make sure our peers understand the difference and similarities of both education systems.

4. Map of Europe

5. Interesting Facts about France
Most Visited Country
Gourmet Food
Fine Wines
Favorite Pastime is Football

6. Did you know? 64 Million as of July 2014 88 Percent Roman Catholic
Lead by Prime Minister
Statue of Liberty

7. Public Education System
Work force / stable citizens
Monetary gain / social acceptance
Standardized testing
Learning replaced with data

8. United States Education System

9. Structure of French Education System
Primary school
Middle school
High school

10. Curriculum and Assessment
Required time per subject
There are regular assessments
No certification process

11. Teacher Preparation Programs
Bachelor of Education
Professional Masters in Education
Must pass competitive exams

12. Licensing
License issued after passing exams

13. Laws Governing Education
7 key priorities
Regions enforce laws

14. Public Education United States vs France
Curriculum
School Day’s
Cost
Extra-Curricular Activities

15. School Calendar – United States
Fall: 2 days to 2 weeks
Christmas: 2 weeks
Spring Break: 1 or 2 weeks
Summer Break: 6 – 8 weeks

16. School Calendar – France
All Saints: 2 weeks
Christmas: 2 weeks
Winter (mid February)- 2 weeks
Easter (mid April)- 2 weeks
Summer: 2 months

17. Public Education United States vs France
Classroom in United States
Classroom in France

18. In-depth Explanation of French Lunches

19. Lunch is Served
France Lunch
United States Lunch

20. Career Choices and Opportunities
Nanny
Museums
Government Agencies
Tutoring

21. OLeary, Hal. (October 22, 2016). The Purpose of Education. Opednews.com. Retrieved from Technology_Education-Testing_Educational-Crisis html.
References
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