Open House . Lycée International Nelson Mandela. OIB section.

1. American OIB section projects
February 10, 2018.
Lycée International Nelson Mandela, Nantes.

2. Combining ambitious lessons with 5
essential motivation factors
 ICT:
 collaboration,
 content creation,
 online publishing,
 Engaging activities,
 Creativity,
 Authentic communication,
 Learning with one’s peers AND experts. 2
Objectives

3. 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
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4. History and Geography – Mr
Tabary
 Outings (cinema, for instance: Free State of Jones,
Oct, 17.),
 Indigenize exhibition at “ Le Jardin des Plantes”,
 A Far West project (scenes from everyday life)
 And various projects depending on future
opportunities!
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5. OIB Language and Literature
 International option
 Includes:
◦ Traditional analysis 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, American teaching assistant, guest
speakers…
◦ Theatre projects and shows,
◦ But also flipped learning in some classes (when
most appropriate),
◦ And IT-enhanced classes. 5

6. Literature
 THEATRE in the making: student show (April
2018) and theatre activities all year long.
 Partnership with 8 authors
 Skype interviews and analysis of today’s
literature! All the links and slides
 Upcoming Booktube project
Creative writing competition
 Paper Planes Creative Writing Competition
(Animal Circus by Alix et Mathieu (3rd 2015
Prize) and
 Devour the pages by Charlotte (2nd 2016
Prize). 6

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