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The French Baccalaureate TheThe FrenchFrench BaccalaureateBaccalaureate A pathway of excellence to higher education AMBASSADE DE FRANCE EN AUSTRALIE Liberté January 2021 Égalité Fraternité Overall presentation 01 The renewed French BAC 02 CORE CURRICULUM Philosophy 04 French 05 English 06 History and Geography 07 Science Studies 08 Physical Education 09 German 10 Spanish 11 ELECTIVES Mathematics Extension 1 12 Physics and Chemistry 13 Biology, Earth and Environmental Science 14 Digital and Computer Sciences 15 Economics and Social Sciences 16 International Relations Studies 17 Humanities, Literature and Philosophy 18 - oftable contents Literature, Language and Culture in English 19 OPTIONAL CURRICULUM Mathematics Extension 2 20 Mathematics Advanced 21 Sciences in English 22 History and Geography in English 23 Law and Contemporary Issues 24 Latin 25 Mandarin 26 SELECTIVE CURRICULUM The British International Section (OIB) 27 English (OIB) 28 History and Geography (OIB) 29 Competitive Sport 30 PRESENTATION OF LCS AND LFAC About LCS 31 About LFAC 34 “The strength of our model of emancipation through education comes from the universal values on which it is based, and which we want to promote through it.” Jean-Yves Le Drian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Overall presentation The French Baccalaureate, (“le Baccalauréat” or “Bac”) is an internationally recognised diploma which is often considered a reference when evaluating general cultural knowledge, critical thinking and academic progress. The Baccalauréat is a year 12 final exam, approved by the French Ministry of National Education and recognised internationally. Created in 1808, this diploma possesses two special features: it marks the successful conclusion of secondary studies and opens access to higher education. It prepares students for higher education anywhere in the world and in any subject, at universities, preparatory schools, business or engineering schools, etc. In June 2020, more than 750 000 students graduated with the French Bac, in France and in the 535 French schools abroad. The Baccalauréat is an all-encompassing, adaptable and demanding pre-university programme: • All-encompassing because it includes humanities studies (literature, philosophy, foreign languages), science, sport, and a wide choice of elective subjects in the fields of science and mathematics, social sciences or language and literature. • Adaptable as it offers students the possibility to choose their own elective subjects as of year 11. For example, a student in year 11 could decide to discontinue studying mathematics while another, through his or her electives and options, could choose to study up to 9 hours of mathematics per week. • Demanding as students are expected to be able to acquire, organise and express in-depth knowledge in order to develop their critical thinking skills which is necessary as they become informed and active citizens of society. AMBASSADE DE FRANCE EN AUSTRALIE Liberté Égalité Fraternité 1 2021, the renewed “Baccalauréat” Structure: The curricula are designed and issued by the French Ministry of National Education. Most subjects are taught in French. The new Baccalauréat (introduced in 2021) is structured around a compulsory core curriculum and Elective Subjects allowing a higher degree of subject specialisation. Therefore, it is an all-encompassing diploma that requires competence in a range of subjects whilst also allowing a degree of specialisation in certain chosen subjects. The compulsory core curriculum includes: French literature (Première / year 11), philosophy (Terminale / year 12), English, a foreign language, civics, history-geography (taught as one subject in France), physical education, and science. In addition to studying the core curriculum, students choose three Elective Subjects in Première / year 11 (each being taught for 4 hours per week) and retain two of these in Terminale / year 12 (both being taught for 6 hours per week). Students can also choose to study up to three optional subjects, e.g. Latin, Mandarin, mathematics extension 2, etc. Each subject includes three hours of instruction per week and allows students to broaden their skills and knowledge. Selective pathways pathways are also available for students who demonstrate outstanding academic or physical skills. Students gain access to these selective pathways through entry tests and have to study a more in-depth academic programme or join an elite sport squad for up to four extra hours a week. Assessing the new Baccalauréat: Over the course and at the end of year 11 (Première) and year 12 (Terminale), students sit a series of extensive national exams, covering all areas of study, which make up the Baccalauréat. Starting in 2021, in order to better prepare students for their higher educational pursuits, the French Baccalaureate includes ongoing assessments as well as final examinations. • Continuous formal assessments (“contrôle continu”): During year 11 and year 12, students take different exams based on nationally designed exercises, focusing on history and geography, foreign languages A and B, scientific culture, P.E. and one elective. These ongoing assessments count for 30% of the final grade. The subject teachers for each mandatory course carry out other assessments, in the form of tests. These tests will count for 10% of the final grade. 2 • Final examinations (nationally designed exams): At the end of year 11, students sit a final French language and literature exam in June, as the first part of the Baccalaureate. They are tested on their written skills and on an oral presentation of a text. At the end of year 12, students take three written exams (philosophy and two electives they will have studied during year 11 and year 12) as well as one oral examination about an individual project related to an elective. Final exams count for 60% of the final grade. The “Grand Oral” The “Grand Oral” is a 20-minutes oral exam designed to enable students to demonstrate their ability to speak in public in a clear and convincing manner. Students prepare two separate topics related to both of their year 12 electives from which a jury of two teachers selects one. The jury evaluates the solidity of the candidate's knowledge, his/her ability to debate and make links between knowledge, his/her critical spirit, the precision of his/her expression, the clarity of his/her speech, his/her commitment to his/her words, and his/her strength of conviction. While the Grand Oral is demanding, students prepare for this type of examination throughout their education, as oral presentations and public speaking in general are encouraged and emphasised in the French curriculum. Grading in the Baccalauréat: It is important to point out a very significant conceptual difference in terms of grades in the French educational system. The grading scale in secondary education is strictly numerical and ranges from 0 to 20. A score of 20 out of 20 means perfection, therefore such a grade is rare and almost unimaginable in certain subjects such as literature or philosophy. Written examinations call for argumentative answers and problem solving, and never multiple-choice answers. The elegance, form, reasoning ability and written expression in all subjects are also graded. All students achieve an overall score out of 20 for their Baccalauréat – this includes fractions. A Pass (Passable/Sans mention) requires an average of 10 points or more. In addition, honour grades (mentions) are based on the basis of the average point score achieved: • Très bien (High Distinction) = average of 16 or more points • Bien (Distinction) = average of 14 points or more but fewer than 16 • Assez bien (Credit) = average of 12 points or more but fewer than 14 3 Philosophy The French Baccalaureate comprises the core curriculum, electives, options and selective curricula. The core curriculum consists of 16 weekly instruction hours in a number of mandatory subjects. Philosophy is a compulsory subject for all final year students. The goal of philosophy instruction is to form students’ critical judgement skills and educate them through the acquisition of introductory philosophical knowledge. Rationale: Content: Receptive to acquisitions of other disciplines, Year 12 The program is based mainly on 17 144 h philosophy instruction aims to develop a concern concepts: art; happiness; consciousness; for questioning and truth, an aptitude for analysis duty; the state; the subconscious; justice; and independence of thought without which language; freedom; nature; reason; religion; students would not be able to understand the science; technique; time; work; truth. complexity of reality. Its purpose is to enable each student to orient themselves in the major problems of existence and thought. Therefore, since it Assessment: develops fundamental, transversal skills (analysis, critical examination, rigour), philosophy instruction Year The philosophy assessment consists of 4 h 8% of the prepares students for very diverse educational 12 one final written exam. The test is scored final result pathways: scientific and literary preparatory out of 20 and is assigned a coefficient of classes, human sciences, law, etc. 8. The student chooses one topic from among the three offered (two essay topics and a text explanation). Objectives: The student will learn how to analyse concepts, how to distinguish them from one another and how to articulate them in a relevant way. They will express their ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, formulating them precisely and accurately. They will subject
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