The Class Page #4
You refuse to read... What happened?
I dont like reading now.
Can you hurry, please?
No, I wont hurry!
Explain.
Why have things changed
all of a sudden?
I cant stay a kid forever
So its a kid thing to cooperate?
That's it
- There's others in the class.
Of course, when you work, it's
I havent finished.
My moms waiting for me
I want an apology first
An apology for what you did
"I apologize for
being insolent, sir"
Sorry. Ok?
No, not sorry.
"I apologize for being insolent"
Go ahead
"I apologize, sir"
- "No, I apologize
for being insolent"
Be sincere. I want a real apology
Can you hurry up, please?
- My moms waiting
- For your apology
Lets deal with this
I want a sincere apology
...thatll stand for the rest of the year
We wont go on like this
I apologize for being insolent.
More conviction!
Im not saying it 50 times
- You two,
What are you up to?
Were waiting
Hurry, Im listening
I apologize for being insolent.
May I go now, please?
I didnt mean it
Two weeks ago, at the last meeting
the teachers suggested
introducing a penalty point system
for the students
...based on the driving license system
If student broke a rule
...they would lose points
As its teachers idea,
Ill let them to speak
Since last September...
...weve noticed an increase
in problems within the school.
Punishment has no effect
on the students
So we had the idea
...of a penalty system
The students would have
for example six points each
and depending on the misdeed
theyd lose one or two points.
And when they run out of points?
They go before the disciplinary committee.
As a parents representative...
...this is typical
of the schools bad habits
You always condemn the students...
...but never praise them
They do it with their grades,
by moving up a class
and we do it in staff meetings...
...by encouraging them to work.
Theres the honor roll,
the congratulations.
that all counts.
In your system
...you take away points for misdeeds
but why not further
...and give points to those
who do good things?
Like gold stars.
Im all for praising the students.
but if student collect points
and end up with 34 points, say,
...That leaves room
for all kinds of trouble,
...we cant control
Without going as far...
as these imaginary 34 points
...six points to start with,
means they can cause trouble
without punishment.
Losing a point or two
isnt a real punishment.
It can create
a dangerous sense of impunity.
For me, the ideas
totally wrong-headed.
In that case,
...we could find a punishment
...where the students
lose all their points in one go...
But why bother with the points
in that case?
Its tricky
- What you call a sense of impunity
gives us a room to maneuver,
...When youre dealing
with punishments.
that are cut and dried,
you cant adapt them to each case
I dont agree
The rules apply in the same way
...to all the students
They break them, theyre punished
If not, why bother with rules?
Dealing with extremely strict rules
...creates the greatest tension...
Take cell phones
We agreed on a rule...
...that cell phones
were not allowed in class
Sorry, but I break that rule
...because it wasnt problem for me
Theres room to be tolerant.
The reign of the arbitrary.
No, the law
and the spirit of the law.
We could talk all night
but its not possible
We have other topics to tackle.
In particular, one vital issue,
a very sensitive one,
concerning the staff coffee machine.
Its a sensitive issue, all right
Theres a real problem this year...
...The price of a coffee has gone up
from 40 centimes
to 50 centimes
That may seem petty...
...but with several coffees a day,
...at 8, 10 or 4
in the afternoon...
it works out a lot
...So we've clubbed together
to buy a coffee maker.
- That way we can drink
as much coffee as we want...
...without having to count.
- Mr. Pierre will be delighted
to reply.
- First of all, this machine
was installed in 2001...
to replace a machine
...that needed the intervention of...
...an outside company for restocking
...repairs etc.
It was very expensive
And not at all profitable
We switched to the new machine,
which isnt profitable yet
Im sorry to hear that!
And so we increased
...the price of coffee by ten centimes.
The thing has to be
economically viable
- Nobodys shocked?
- Its clear and logical for me.
- Good evening. Dont move
- We have to go
We havent finished
" Respect
" Adolescents
learn to respect their teachers...
..." because of threats...
..." or the fear of having problems
" For starters, I respect you...
..." and respect must be mutual
For instance,
I didnt say youre hysterical
..." so why do you say I am?
" Ive always respected you
..." so I dont understand
why I have to write this.
" I know you have it in for me
but dont know why.
" I shall sit at the back...
..." to avoid any other conflicts.
" unless you come looking for them.
" I admit I can be insolent...
..." but only if provoked.
" I wont look at you again,.
" so you cant say
my look is insolent.
" In theory, in French class,
..." you talk about French,
not your grandma or sister
..." or girls periods.
" And so, from now on,
..." I wont spell to you again.. "
Signed Khoumba.
- What is it?
- Secret.
- A secret?
- A secret.
It wont stay a secret for long.
Esmeralda,
Why have you changed places?
No reason.
I felt like it.
- A problem?
- No, not at all.
No problem.
Ok, thats enough.
Lets get to work.
No, sir, please!
Please, sir!
Youre just copying
what you did at home
Youve had plenty of time
Esmeralda.
I have to?
Yes, absolutely.
My name is Esmeralda Ouertani.
I'm 14...
...I live on Allee du Pere Dhuit...
...Paris 20,
...with my two parents and
my three brothers and sisters.
Later,
...Id like to be a policewoman...
...because people say
all policeman are bad,
...and so we need good ones.
If not, Id like to be a rapper...
...and Im fan of Bakar, Medine,
...Younes, Marvin and Mafiak1 Fry.
Otherwise,
I like eating, sleeping
and hanging out in the hood.
Or rather?
- The neighborhood.
- You can say it right.
When you write,
you use the standard style...
Dont make me correct you.
Wey, go on.
My names Wey, Im Chinese.
Im 15, I have two sisters,
Im the youngest.
My hobby is playing video games
at least 4 hours a day.
I find it hard
using French correctly.
Its so hard expressing myself...
...that others dont understand me.
Thats why I dont communicate much.
I hardly ever go out.
Nothing much interests me outside...
The environment doesnt suit me here
since Im allergic
...but i dont know what.
Allergic to yourself, thats what.
Thats good, Wey.
I feel I know you better...
...after hearing your self portrait.
Thats the goal. To tell us things.
Hes just happens to be good,
not ours
No, not at all.
I can congratulate Wey
and I'd gladly congratulate you,
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