Dis-moi dix mots

Dis-moi dix mots

“Dis-moi dix mots” is an annual competition organized by the the Alliance Francaise de Pune to celebrate French Language and Francophonie week, in association with the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. We were given 10 words in French and we had to draw an image and write a small caption about it, both complementing each other. This year all the words were based on the theme of spoken language or orality.

At first my mind was blank, but later what came to thought was the idea of women empowerment since the previous day had been women’s day. In the world today feminism is associated with people assuming it means putting women’s rights in front of men, but what it really means is women trying to fight for their own rights and promote equality between both the genders. My caption revolved around the aforementioned message with the main theme of the women and their life. The process of writing this was not easy. I had to spend time drawing it out, shading it and essentially making it presentable. I also needed to be able to understand how to say all of this in French with correct grammar as well as correct interpretations of the words provided. It was definitely a learning experience for me since there were so many new things that I came across.

Shreya Joshi.

MYP 4 A

“Dis-moi Dix mots” was a thrilling competition and experience. The idea of having a competition where you depict a word through a drawing is unique and interesting and it lets you use your imagination.

I wanted to do the word ‘Griot’ which means African wandering poets, because I have lived in Africa before and so it was easier for me to picture it in my mind. Having the outline of Africa represents the continent, the mask for west Africans, the Kora represents poems and music and the Baobab tree represents the wandering.

I was walking on air when I realized I had won. Immediately I told my parents and they were delighted when they heard the news. I would love to participate in these types of contests because they push you to use your imagination and make you realize what you are capable of. Winning this competition was the best for me and I hope it occurs to many other students in our school and around the world.

Ira Shivadey

MYP 1

Human systems and economic activities	The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems; the ways in which people connect locally and globally; the distribution of power and authority.
Social organization and culture	The study of people, communities, cultures and societies in the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.
Continuity and change through time	The study of the relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future; people who have shaped the future through their actions.
Human and natural environments	The study of the distinctive features that give a place its identity; how people adapt to and alter their environment; how people experience and represent place; the impact of natural disasters on people and the built environment.
Resources and the environment	The interaction between people and the environment; the study of how humans allocate and manage resources; the positive and negative effects of this management; the impact of scientific and technological developments on the environment.

Living things	The study of the characteristics, systems and behaviours of humans and other animals, and of plants; the interactions and relationships between and among them, and with their environment.
Earth and space	The study of planet Earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun; the natural phenomena and systems that shape the planet and the distinctive features that identify it; the infinite and finite resources of the planet.
Materials and matter	The study of the properties, behaviours and uses of materials, both natural and human-made; the origins of human-made materials and how they are manipulated to suit a purpose.
Forces and energy	The study of energy, its origins, storage and transfer, and the work it can do; the study of forces; the application of scientific understanding through inventions and machines. (IBO, 2009)

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