Manuel du Professeur pour introduire les études Franco-Américaines

Manuel du Professeur pour introduire les études Franco-Américaines

Initiating Franco-American Studies: A Handbook for Teachers

Freeman and Pelletier’s self-proclaimed "manuel" (handbook) seeks to validate Franco-American Studies as a legitimate academic discipline, and to insert this discipline into the broader field of American Cultural Studies. In 284 pages, the authors suggest lesson plans for the construction of relevant curricula, particular topics of study on Franco-America, and a rationale for the inclusion of a body of Franco-American knowledge in the fabric of a social studies education for youth and adults alike. Acknowledging the plain lack of academic materials, Freeman and Pelletier not only offer an outline for students to create their own genealogies, but also encourage students to engage their Franco communities, to utilize old and build new living resources for multiculturalism in theory and practice. The handbook concludes with a bibliography of texts and an index of local people and places that might function as resources for Franco-American studies both in- and outside of the classroom. From the text: "This handbook was produced by the Canadian/Franco-American Studies Project of the University of Maine at Orono for the use of teachers in elementary and secondary schools and in adult education. Its purpose is to achieve more widespread awareness and understanding of the Franco-American presence in New England by offering teaching plans and strategies for incorporating materials designed for that purpose into the regular courses of study within the humanities curriculum….We feel that the contributions of Franco-Americans to the development of their communities, their states, and their country has been one of the nation’s best-kept secrets. We also feel that exploring these areas can be a source of pride for members of the Franco-American communities and lead students of other backgrounds to a better understanding of our multi-ethnic society."

Freeman, Stanley L.

Pelletier, Raymond

1981

Français and English

Book

20th century, North America

No

284

Orono, Maine

Canadian/Franco-American Studies Project, University of Maine

http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED280755.pdf (full text available here)

http://books.google.com/books?id=WA1XHQAACAAJ&dq=manuel+du+professeur+freeman&hl=en&ei=IdMfTNSTLIOB8gbT1M3uBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA