NormanH Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 This film, which was shown last night on France 2 is set in a collège in a difficult suburb of Paris, but the classroom scenes are the most realistic representation of 'how it is' for a new teacher that I have seen in a while.The over-dramatic ending spoils the film for my taste, but doesn't make it less valid as a portrait of the classroom situation.Although the film takes place in a tough school I think it is important to realise that these conditions are often reproduced elsewhere: ask your children (if they are at college) if they recognise them [:)]In the debate that followed two new young teachers commented, and one admitted to having given 3 good lessons since 'la rentrée'It can be seen for 6 days herehttp://www.pluzz.fr/fracture-2010-11-30-20h30.htmlthe dabate after is at http://www.pluzz.fr/fracture.htmland the online discussion is at http://forums.france2.fr/france2/Soirees-Debat/liste_sujet-1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Your posting reminded me of this film Norman."La classe - Entre les murs" Un film de Laurent Cantet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Yes an excellent film, but what impressed me in 'Fracture' was seeing the teacher coming up against exactly the attitudes/techniques of disruption/casual incivilities etc as I experienced in the couple of years I did supply teaching.In the Cantet film the students are a bit older (in Lycée if I remember right) and he manages to get them into engaged discussion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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