) 🏘️ available can have a significant effect on one's own quality of life. Different measurements of housing quality include, but are not limited to: air quality (

) etc. Those living in poor-quality homes are at a greater risk for developing chronic disease (

Logement: stratégie du gouvernement français

The French government 🇫🇷 recognizes that access to quality housing is vital to people's well-being and that unequal access to housing only deepens existing social inequalities ⚖️. (On average, in France, 27% of a household's budget 💰 is put towards housing.) The government's housing strategy is built on three pillars (

Construire plus, mieux et moins cher, pour provoquer un "choc d'offre"

Répondre aux besoins de chacun et protéger les plus fragiles

En France, 20% de logements dans chaque ville doit être des 

. Approximativement 10 millions de personnes en France vivent dans une 

. Il y a environs 4 millions de logements HLM. Leur construction et entretien se fait avec des 

. Afin de se qualifier pour un logement HLM, il ne faut pas dépasser un certain plafond de ressources annuelles 💶 💶 💶. Il est important de reconnaître que vivre dans une HLM ne garantit pas nécessairement une bonne qualité de logement car les habitants des HLMs sont souvent tourmentés par d'autres 

Housing (Le logement) 🏘️

) for all French citizens 🇫🇷 and compulsory (

) between the ages of 3 and 16, although many children and young adults continue their studies well past the age of 16. There are three types of schools in France 🏫 🏫 🏫. The first type is public schools (

The second type is under contract private schools (

), in which students follow the same national curriculum as those in public schools (set by the 

), teachers 👨‍🏫 👩‍🏫 are paid by the French government, and fees are reasonably low 💶. Finally, there are also private schools (

Ministre de l'Éducation Nationale, de la Jeunesse et des Sports

 - France's most selective higher ed institutions

Education: (L'éducation) 🏫

Emotional and physical well-being can have a great impact on one's quality of life. What we eat 🥑 and how long we sleep 😴 have a great effect on how we feel.

According to the World Health Organization 🌐, a healthy diet can help prevent malnutrition and many diseases. For adults 👩‍🦱, a well-balanced diet should include fruits 🍉 (

). The following are suggestions from the World Health Organization on how to maintain a healthy diet:

for snacks, consume fresh fruit and vegetables

eat fresh fruit and vegetables that are in season

eat a variety of different fruit and vegetables

Within the first two years of life 🍼, optimal nutrition can foster healthy growth (

) and can also improve cognitive development 🧠 (

). Optimal nutrition as an infant 👶 can also help reduce the risks of becoming overweight (

Governments can also play a role in promoting healthy diets through:

encouraging consumer demand for healthy foods

promoting healthy infant feeding practices

Le surpoids et l'obésité en Polynésie française

D'après deux enquêtes, une menée en 1995 et l'autre en 2010, il y a un niveau élevé de 

 en Polynésie française. Il est estimé que 70% de la population est en surpoids dont 40% de ces personnes sont au stade d'obésité. La population jeune est fortement touchée. La dernière enquête menée en 2010, révèle une prévalence de 36% de surpoids (et 16% d'obésité) chez les enfants de 7 à 9 ans 🧒.

There is no doubt that we feel a greater sense of well-being after a good night's sleep 🛌 💤. According to the World Health Organization 🌐, sleep deprivation (

) can have many negative effects on our health, including a) physical effects 🏋️‍♂️ (

) such as fatigue and hypertension; b) cognitive impairments 🤔 (

) such as lack of attention and motivation; c) mental health complications 🧠 (

Les bienfaits d'un sommeil réparateur sur la réussite scolaire

Le sommeil nous est important à chaque 

 👶 🧒 👨 👨‍🦳. Par exemple, c'est pendant le sommeil que les 

 🧠 des bébés se développent. Pour les enfants, 

 🎒 📓. De plus, le cerveau renforce sa mémoire pendant le sommeil. Il est conseillé que les enfants de 3 à 5 ans aient 10 à 13 heures de sommeil 😴; les enfants de 6 à 13 ans: entre 9 et 11 heures; les enfants de 14 à 17 ans: entre 8 et 10 heures; et les jeunes adultes de 18 à 25 ans: 7 à 9 heures ⏱️.

Everyday Routine and Wellness🧘‍♀️

Unit 5 explores themes related to the quality of life in French-speaking communities. In this unit, the primary thematic focus is Contemporary Life, however, ties can be made to other themes, such as: Global Challenges, Science and Technology, and Beauty and Aesthetics.

The Essential Questions for this unit are:

How do aspects of everyday life influence and relate to the quality of life?  

En quoi les aspects de la vie quotidienne affectent-ils et se rapportent-ils à la qualité de vie?

How does where one lives impact the quality of life?  

En quoi le lieu où l'on vit influence-t-il la qualité de vie?

What influences one's interpretation and perceptions of the quality of life?  

Qu'est-ce qui influence l'interprétation et les perceptions de la qualité de vie?

Unit 5: Factors That Impact the Quality of Life

Technological advancements are having a great impact on health care as we know it.  Artificial intelligence alone could revolutionize the health care industry, by diagnosing illnesses 🤒 and creating treatment plans 💊 at a much faster pace.  Virtual reality and augmented reality are being used to train surgeons 😷 and allow current surgeons to practice their upcoming surgeries.  Wearable tech ⌚ has allowed us all to track our own health.  Genome sequencing 🧬, nanotechnology, robotics 🤖, and 3D printing also all have great potential to improve the quality of health are.

💡 Des casques de réalité virtuelle pour oublier la douleur

 💉 peuvent être très douloureux, alors des médecins en France ont commencé à fournir des 

 ⛑️ aux patients, surtout les enfants.  On l'appelle la 

.  Puisque les patients sont concentrés dans le jeu 🎮devant eux, il ressentent moins de douleur 😓 et restent plus détendues.  Si on réussit a diminuer le 

, on ressent moins de douleur, puisque les deux sont liés 🔗.  L'utilisation du casque peut même éviter la nécessité d'

, ce qui évite une médication 💊 de plus et donc moins d'

 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬 proposent aussi l'utilisation des casques virtuelles pour aider avec les 

Strive for Five Vocabulary 🔑 🔑 🔑 🔑 🔑

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Unit 3: Influences of Beauty and Art﻿

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Unit 1: Families in Different Societies

Unit 2: The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity

Unit 3: Influences of Beauty and Art

Unit 4: How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives

Unit 5: Factors That Impact the Quality of Life

Unit 6: Environmental, Political, and Societal Challenges

Exam Skills - FRQ/MCQ

Blogs

Charly Castillo

Margaret Schmidt

Claire Duggan