Index

Paper 15 Activities

Activity 1	Activity 2
Activity 3	Activity 4

Activity 1 - Government in France

Open a new Appleworks or Word document.

Go to the following web site, and read about the French system of government, then answer the questions which follow.

Profile of France - Institutions

What is the title of the head of government in France?
How long is his term of office?
Who is the current holder of this office?
What are his duties?
Who is the current Prime Minister?
How did he get to be Prime Minister?
What are his duties?
What are the two bodies which make up the Parliament?
What are the responsibilities of each of these bodies?
In case of disagreement, which one makes the final decision?
How many Senators are there?
How many Deputies are there?
Name the 3 types of courts in the French judicial system
Name the French equivalent of our Canadian Supreme Court.

Save your document as "Activity1.cwk" or "Activity1.doc" in your "Paper 15" folder.

Activity 2 - The European Union

Open a new Appleworks or Word document.

France is a member of the European Union; read more about the EU at the following web site, then answer the questions which follow.

European Union

How many countries have joined the European Union? Name them.

When did the Single market come into existence?

List 2 benefits of the Single Market for member countries.

List 2 problems which the Single Market faces.

Save your document as "Activity2.cwk" or "Activity2.doc" in your "Paper 15" folder.

Activity 3 - La Marseillaise

Open a new Appleworks or Word document.

"La Marseillaise" is France's national anthem. At the following web site, you can read about its history, hear it played, and read the French and English lyrics. Answer the questions which follow.

La Marseillaise

When was the Marseillaise composed?
Who was its author?
When was it first accepted as the French national anthem?
Why was it banned by Napoleon and Louis XVII?
When was it finally reinstated?
How many verses does the Marseillaise contain?

Save your document as "Activity3.cwk" or "Activity3.doc" in your "Paper 15" folder.

Activity 4 - Communications in France

Open a new Appleworks or Word document.

Visit the following web sites for information about communication systems in France, then answer the questions which follow.

France - Communication

Minitel

On-line Services - Internet a la French

French Media - Radio Stations

French Media - Television

Approximately how many telephones are there in France?
Name the 4 technologies being used for intercity and international communication.
How many radios are there in France?
How many televisions are there in France?
What is the "Minitel"?
What makes it difficult for Minitel to compete with the Internet (World Wide Web)?
In spite of this, why are many French people reluctant to switch to the Internet? (2 reasons)
When were private radio and television stations first allowed in France?
How are private stations financed?
How are public stations financed?
What is the name of France's public radio system?
On average, how much time do French people spend per day listening to the radio? Multiply this by 7 to get the average number of hours per week.
How does this compare to Canada? Use this website to find out.
Which country spends more time listening to radio?
How much time do French people spend watching television?
How does this compare to Canada? Use this website to find out.
How many cable channels are available in France?
How many television stations are there?
How many stations are available through cable or satellite sytems?

Save your document as "Activity4.cwk" or "Activity4.doc" in your "Paper 15" folder.

Test yourself!

Congratulations! You have finished all of the Activities for Paper 15. Now is the time to send them all to your teacher, attached to an e-mail message. Please put "France - Paper 15 Activities" in the "Subject" line of your message.

Congratulations on completing this on-line unit on France. Hope you enjoyed your visit to this fascinating country!

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