Compréhension écrite : exemple de devoir sur le thème "Diversité et inclusion"
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Different Voices, One School
When Maya arrived at Greenfield High School, she was nervous. She had recently moved from South Africa to the United Kingdom with her family and did not know anyone. Although she spoke English fluently, she quickly realised that every school has its own traditions, habits and ways of communicating.
During her first weeks, some classmates asked curious questions about her country, her accent and her previous school. Most of them simply wanted to learn more, but a few comments made Maya feel uncomfortable. Instead of remaining silent, she decided to join the school’s Diversity Club, where students from different backgrounds met every week to organise discussions and cultural events.
The club soon launched an “International Week”. Students prepared exhibitions about their countries, introduced traditional music and food, and shared stories about their families and cultures. Teachers also organised debates on respect, stereotypes and equal opportunities.
By the end of the project, many students admitted that they had discovered cultures they knew very little about. Maya also felt more confident. She realised that inclusion does not mean ignoring differences but recognising and respecting them.
Today, Greenfield High School continues to organise similar projects because teachers believe that diversity is an opportunity to learn from one another and to prepare students for life in an increasingly interconnected world.
Adapted from a fictional magazine article.
📚 Vocabulaire essentiel : Diversity and Inclusion
Ce vocabulaire est indispensable pour comprendre les documents portant sur l’égalité, les discriminations, la diversité sociale et culturelle, et les enjeux d’inclusion dans les sociétés contemporaines.
| Anglais | Français |
|---|---|
| diversity | diversité |
| inclusion | inclusion |
| equality | égalité |
| equity | équité |
| discrimination | discrimination |
| racism | racisme |
| sexism | sexisme |
| prejudice | préjugé |
| stereotype | stéréotype |
| representation | représentation |
| social justice | justice sociale |
| civil rights | droits civiques |
| minority | minorité |
| integration | intégration |
| accessibility | accessibilité |
| gender equality | égalité des genres |
| LGBTQ+ rights | droits LGBTQ+ |
| affirmative action | discrimination positive |
| unconscious bias | biais inconscient |
| empowerment | autonomisation / responsabilisation |
| exclusion | exclusion |
Questions sur le document
A. Compréhension générale (6 points)
1. Choose the correct answer.
The text is mainly about:
a) studying abroad
b) promoting diversity and inclusion at school
c) learning foreign languages
2. Who is Maya?
Give two pieces of information from the text.
3. What is the main message of the article?
Answer in English.
B – Compréhension détaillée (8 points)
4. Answer :
- Maya’s country of origin ?
- Difficulties she experienced ?
- Activities organised during International Week ?
- What Maya learned ?
5. True or False? Justify each answer with a quotation.
a) Maya could not speak English when she arrived.
b) All the students reacted negatively to Maya.
c) The school continues to organise projects promoting diversity.
6. Explain the sentence : “Inclusion does not mean ignoring differences but recognising and respecting them.”
Answer in English or French.
C – Interpretation (6 points)
7. Why can diversity be an advantage for a school community?
Write 50 to 70 words.
8. According to the text, how can schools encourage inclusion?
Write 60 to 80 words
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