American OIB section meeting OIB section OIB section 10 th grade class October 6, Lycée International Nelson Mandela, Lycée International Nelson Mandela, Nantes.

History and Geography – Mr Tabary Many IT-enhanced projects and tasks (Google Maps, Google Earth, My Place, …), Numerous guest speakers discussing engaging topics such as urbanization in China, cross- cultural exchanges, death penalty, Protestantism…, Seattle musical talents project with the music section of our school, 2

History and Geography – Mr Tabary Outings (cinema, for instance: Free State of Jones, Oct, 17.), Indigenize exhibition at “ Le Jardin des Plantes”, And various projects depending on future opportunities! 3

OIB Language and Literature International option L/L syllabus:13 works 6 hours and a half per week Includes: ◦ Traditional study of literature (close reading, essay writing, commentary practice, debates, discussions, group/pair work, project-based pedagogy, oral practice, presentations,…) ◦ Guest speakers, webinars, online creative competitions, projects involving American and French-speaking authors,…), New Zealand and American teaching assistants, British trainee… ◦ But also flipped learning (when most appropriate), ◦ And IT-enhanced classes. 4

Combining ambitious lessons with 4 essential motivation factors ICT:  collaboration,  content creation,  online publishing, Engaging activities, Authentic communication, Learning with one’s peers AND experts. 5 Objective:

2019 OIB Exam Oral Exam (30 minutes, coef. 4) Commentary on a passage from 1 of the in-depth works In-depth works: 1. Shakespeare (either The Tempest or Othello) The Great Gatsby 3. Core Poetry (Langston Hughes and Rita Dove) Candidate leads (15 minutes) Introduction: -Situation + Thesis (2 min) - Commentary (8 min) -Links (5 min) Examiner leads (15 minutes) Questions on the theme and style on 4 to 6 works. Written Exam (4 hours, coef. 5 ES & S, 6 L) (One among the 3 following) -2 essays (each essay contrasts at least 2 different works) --> You need to know 6 works in great detail (aim of the author, major topics, ideas, structure, recurring motifs, stylistic devices, quotes...). -1 essay + -1 commentary (Mention at least 2 works in the essay) -1 essay (Mention at least 2 works) + -creative writing task

2 components: language…. Language: Mr Joigne Grammar, syntax, wider range of vocabulary… Developing the students’ writing reading And speaking skills,… 7

2 components: language…. American Culture and Citizenship, American Show: March

Creative writing competition Paper Planes Creative Writing Competition (Animal Circus by Alix et Mathieu (3rd 2015 Prize) and Paper Planes Creative Writing Competition (Animal Circus Devour the pages by Charlotte (2 nd 2016 Prize).Devour the pages … and literature

◦ Reading Cyane’s novel, Les Enfants de Calliope, about the environment, ◦ Writing a summary of one chapter (group work), ◦ Sharing it with a researcher, James McKay, University of Leeds, in order to help him work with Cyane (English version). Excerpts.Excerpts. ◦ In short, being part of a research project at university level! Cyane

eTwinning project eTwinning project involving 4 schools (British and American International Sections) with Chris Segond, Debra and Heather Bainbridge. Building Bridges: From 3e Inter to 2nde OIB In this project, four international sections will come together to build links. This project focuses on the difficult steps of transitioning from a 3e International Section (British, in our case) to a 2nde OIB section (one American, one British in this project). We will ask our students to talk about their fears and expectations, to give each other good advice for preparing for the 'next step', and discussing reading and the reading process, an essential part of the work we do in the section. 11

Literature in the making Author partnership (8 so far) Skype interviews and analysis of today’s literature! All the links and slides 12

To learn more, you can visit the American section blog on elyco.the American section blog on elyco. Or the school’s Facebook Pagethe school’s Facebook Page 13 Thank you very much for your attention and participation!