Living in France in Democracy since 1945

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[...] Finally, I discussed De Gaulle's foreign policy, notably his withdrawal from NATO's integrated military structures and his efforts to strengthen France's national independence, as well as the main consequences of these reforms. To conclude the session, I organized an activity for making additional cards for the Trivial Pursuit. The class was divided into four groups, two focusing on the Algerian War and two on the creation of the Fifth Republic. Each group created relevant questions based on what they had learned. [...]

[...] Documents : - Duane Hanson, the American housewife of the 1960s (1969) Session The culmination of the trivial pursuit The sixth session was dedicated to the culmination of our Trivial Pursuit project, with the goal of building the missing chapter cards. We began with a brief recap of the previous sessions and the themes covered, in order to refresh the students' memories and prepare them for the task at hand. I divided the class into small groups, dividing the remaining chapters: 'The Evolutions of the Fifth Republic', and 'The Thirty Glorious Years'. Once this task was completed, we undertook a global re-read. [...]

[...] This session allowed us to complete our Trivial Pursuit game and reinforce the understanding of the studied subjects. However, it was necessary to refocus the students' attention several times due to difficulties in concentration. The enthusiasm and involvement of the students varied from group to group, with some showing more seriousness and collaboration than others. Session Summative Evaluation During the summative evaluation, students must first identify and explain the period of the 'Thirty Glorious Years' by detailing its characteristics and defining its temporal limits. [...]

[...] The students then analyzed a a historical photograph of women voting for the first time in 1945. After an initial observation, we debated in groups the visual elements and the historical context. I guided the students to identify the key symbols such as the ballot and the voting booths, and we discussed the impact of this advancement on women's civil rights. The students then formulated questions for the Trivial Pursuit game, based on the photograph and historical context, followed by a collective correction that promoted understanding and exchange of ideas. [...]

[...] To make the session interactive, I introduced a game. I distributed sheets containing photos of the presidents of the Fifth Republic. The students, divided into small groups, had to identify each president, find their name, and number them in the chronological order of their mandates. After this activity, each group presented its answers, which we verified together by discussing any possible errors. Session The Thirty Glorious Years The fifth session began with an introduction where I presented the period of the Thirty Glorious Years, designating the thirty years of strong economic growth and social transformations that France experienced from 1945 to 1975. [...]