%%How do environmental, political, and societal challenges positively and negatively impact communities?%% / En quoi les défis environnementaux, politiques et sociaux ont-ils un impact positif et négatif sur les communautés?
%%What role do individuals play in identifying and potentially solving complex societal issues?%% / Quel rôle l’individu joue-t-il en identifiant et éventuellement en résolvant des problèmes complexes de société?
%%How do challenging issues affect a society’s culture?%% / En quoi \n les enjeux difficiles affectent-ils la culture d’une société?
[[Writing the essay is supported by the work you should perform in this unit’s interpretive mode activities, such as:[[
Understand the vocabulary: Know the French vocabulary related to environmental challenges. Review terms related to climate change (changement climatique), pollution (pollution), deforestation (déforestation), overfishing (surpêche), biodiversity loss (perte de biodiversité), plastic waste (déchets plastiques), greenhouse gas emissions (émissions de gaz à effet de serre), and greenhouse effect (effet de serre).
Practice reading and listening comprehension: Read and listen to French news articles, documentaries, and podcasts related to environmental issues.
Use the subjunctive: Practice using the subjunctive in your speaking and writing to express your opinions and ideas about environmental challenges.
Understand French environmental policies and initiatives: Learn about French environmental policies and initiatives, such as the Paris Agreement, the Grenelle de l'environnement, and the Loi de transition énergétique pour la croissance verte.
Compare and contrast environmental challenges in France and other francophone countries: Research and compare environmental challenges in France and other francophone countries, such as Canada, Haiti, and Senegal.
%%Know the French vocabulary related to societal challenges:%% Review the French vocabulary related to societal challenges, such as discrimination (discrimination), immigration (immigration), poverty (pauvreté), unemployment (chômage), gender inequality (inégalités de genre), and social justice (justice sociale).
%%Read French literature and watch French films:%% Read French literature and watch French films that address societal challenges in France and other francophone countries.
%%Practice expressing your opinions on societal challenges:%% Practice expressing your opinions on societal challenges in French, both in writing and speaking.
%%Learn about French social policies and initiatives:%% Learn about French social policies and initiatives, such as the loi Égalité et Citoyenneté, the Droit Au Logement, and the Revenu de Solidarité Active.
%%Compare and contrast societal challenges in France and other francophone countries:%% Research and compare societal challenges in France and other francophone countries, such as Canada, Morocco, and Tunisia.
^^Learn French political vocabulary:^^ Review French political vocabulary such as la politique (politics), le gouvernement (government), l'État (state), le pouvoir (power), la démocratie (democracy), la citoyenneté (citizenship), and les élections (elections)
^^Follow French news:^^ Stay up-to-date with French politics and current events by following French news sources, such as Le Monde, Libération, and Le Figaro.
^^Learn about French political parties and ideologies:^^ Research French political parties and their respective ideologies, such as La République En Marche (centrist), Les Républicains (center-right), Parti Socialiste (center-left), and Rassemblement National (far-right).
^^Practice discussing French politics in French:^^ Practice discussing French politics in French, both in writing and speaking. This will help you develop the language skills necessary to express your opinions on political issues in French.
^^Compare and contrast French political systems with those of other countries:^^ Research and compare French political systems with those of other countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.