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Les coutumes des autres

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S1 E9
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2022

Seeing ghosts and skeletons in the streets can be scary, especially when you don't know what Halloween is! Putting yourself in another person's shoes can help us understand better. This is the story told by a woman who lived through the great uprooting of immigration and had the scare of her life!

Levels:
Élémentaire 2e année 3e année 4e année
Subjects:
Études sociales, histoire et géographie Patrimoine et identité Français Français langue seconde (FLS) Écoute (FLS)
Skills:
Communication
Themes:
Apprentissage socioémotionnel Diversité et inclusion
French level:
B1 : Seuil B2 : Avancé ou indépendant
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E1 : Le bûcheux Beaublanc

4 min 30 s
Here is a story about what is hidden behind what we see. This is the story of Mr. Beaublanc, a lumberjack like no other. A lumberjack with amazing looks who has more than one trick up his sleeve, and more than one memory to share!
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E2 : Bip! Bip! Bip! Avec Suzanne Pinel!

4 min 30 s
Being sick is no fun, especially when you have to sleep in the hospital. Fortunately, there are sometimes people who come to our rescue to entertain us, make us laugh and who knows, maybe even help us get better!
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E3 : Prendre sa place

4 min 30 s
To take one's place is to decide that we too can express ourselves. It's not always easy. Here is the incredible story of a little girl who really had something important to say!
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E4 : Prendre la parole

4 min 30 s
This is the story of a little boy who was different and had trouble making himself understood. He felt alone in the world. Follow him on his quest for self-expression. Find out how he overcame his limitations and turned them into strengths!
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E5 : Jeux de mots

4 min 30 s
If she hadn't been in the hospital as a child, Michelle would never have met the turtle that would change her life. She discovered the power of words. You never know where inspiration will come from!
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E6 : La musique de vieux

4 min 30 s
Sometimes we get certain ideas and take them as truth. Norbert thought that French music was for old people. One day, he discovered a music group that made him realize that singing in French was magic!
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E7 : Apprendre à devenir

4 min 30 s
Going around the world by boat is not an easy task, especially when you are alone on board! No matter how well prepared you are, you are never safe from the trials that life... and the sea throw at you! The captain has a secret for us: the main thing is not to learn or to know, but to become...
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E8 : Voir la magie

4 min 30 s
When we dive underwater, it's easy to scare ourselves by imagining all sorts of things: strange shapes, monsters... If we put our fear aside, we open ourselves to a world of wonder and discovery. What a story that allows us to feel and experience the beauty of the world.
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E9 : Les coutumes des autres

4 min 30 s
Seeing ghosts and skeletons in the streets can be scary, especially when you don't know what Halloween is! Putting yourself in another person's shoes can help us understand better. This is the story told by a woman who lived through the great uprooting of immigration and had the scare of her life!
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E10 : De grandes opportunités

4 min 30 s
On March 25, 1997, Claude had an accident so severe that he was afraid of being paralyzed. With the help and love of his loved ones, his perspective changed completely and his life was transformed. He learned that just because you fall doesn't mean you have to give up!
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E11 : Les vagues de 7 mètres

4 min 30 s
Before becoming Captain Bonnefemme, Nicole wanted to become a mechanic on the Coast Guard icebreakers. One stormy day, seven-meter waves almost swallowed up all her dreams... But she persevered and overcame the ordeal thanks to a surefire trick... What is it? Follow her in her adventures!
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E12 : Les loups solitaires

4 min 30 s
When you walk in the Canadian Far North, you can feel like you are very small in this vastness... Who would have thought that you could have an incredible encounter? This story tells of the solitude shared between a man and a wolf.
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E13 : La paix dans la guerre

4 min 30 s
Usually on Christmas Eve, children will do anything to see the decorated tree, but with the war raging, there are fewer opportunities to celebrate. But there is no need to lose hope... This story is about hope, beauty and courage.

Les coutumes des autres

This educational sheet accompanies the episode The Customs of Others from the series My Life in Color. It addresses diversity and cultural understanding, taboos and intercultural misunderstandings.

    Levels:
    Élémentaire 2e année 3e année 4e année
    Subjects:
    Études sociales, histoire et géographie Patrimoine et identité Français Français langue seconde (FLS) Écoute (FLS)
    Skills:
    Communication
    Themes:
    Apprentissage socioémotionnel Diversité et inclusion
    French level:
    B1 : Seuil B2 : Avancé ou indépendant