Graduation Project

9th Grade - Family

Genealogy
Not Known
Not Known
Not Known
Shawn Cooper
Frank Edwin
Aurand
Della Ann
Gearhart

Mary Aurand
Cooper
Cassandra
Cooper

Clem Krellner
John Mark
Krellner
Alyce
William
Patrick
Peckham
Nona Bell Pair

Stephanie
Krellner
Cooper
Georgia
Peckham
Krellner

10th Grade Whats New In the Old

Country?

Flag for France

Map

Population & Ranking

As of March 1,
2014 the
population of
France was
65,864,000

The rank of
France with other
countries of the
world is 20

Life Expectancy &

Ranking

The life
expectancy of a
male in France is
79.4

The life
expectancy of a
female in France is
85.2

The rank of France

with other

Religion

The major religion of most

people in France is Roman
Catholic

Their major belief is that Jesus

Christ is Divine. They use
sacred images, candles, music,
and holy water in worship.
They use prayer for the dead.
They have a necessity of using
sacraments. Also that elements
in the Eucharist become the
true body, blood, soul, and
divinity of Christ at
consecration.

Language

Their basic language is

French.

Phrases:

1.

Bonjour Hello

2.

S'il vous plat Please

3.

Merci Thank you

4.

Je vous en prie You are

welcome

5.

Trs bien Very good

Holiday

Bastille Day is
celebrated in France on
July 14th
It is celebrated to
commemorate the start
of the French
Revolution when
people raided the
Bastille.
To celebrate they have
fireworks and a military
parade

Cream Puffs with Dark-Chocolate Sauce

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease and flour large cookie sheet or
spray it with a nonstick spray that contains flour.
2.In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, butter, and salt to boiling on
medium until butter melts. Remove saucepan from heat. Vigorously stir
in flour all at once until mixture forms ball and comes away from side of
pan.
3.Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until batter
becomes smooth and satiny.
4.Drop batter by scant 1/4 cups into 10 large mounds, 2 inches apart,
onto prepared cookie sheet. With fingertip moistened with water, gently
smooth tops to round.
5.Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until puffs are a deep golden-brown.
Remove cookie sheet from oven; with knife, poke hole in one side of
each puff to release steam. Turn off oven. Return cookie sheet to oven
and let puffs stand 10 minutes to dry out slightly. Transfer puffs to wire
rack to cool completely.
6.Using serrated knife, slice each cooled puff horizontally in half. With
fingers, remove and discard any moist dough inside.
7.Meanwhile, coarsely chop chocolate. In 1-quart saucepan, heat halfand-half and sugar just to boiling on medium-high. Remove saucepan
from heat; add chocolate and let stand 1 minute. Whisk until smooth.
8.To serve, place 1 scoop ice cream in each cream puff base; replace
cream puff top, then drizzle with warm chocolate sauce.

Ingredients:
1 cup(s) water
6 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
4 ounce(s) bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup(s) half-and-half or light cream
1 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 quart(s) light vanilla ice cream

Paris, France
People should visit here
because of all the
different kinds of history,
art, fashion, food, and
music. There is
something different for
everyone. You could take
a walk through a park
and admire all the
beautiful architecture
that surround you. You
can visit the Eiffel Tower
which is something
everybody would want
to do if they went. There

11th Grade Occupation Research

My Career Exploration: Dentist

Nature of Work

Repair and remove damaged teeth

Tell patients about flossing

Straighten and whiten teeth

Examine x-rays of the areas of the mouth

Education & Training Needed

Need a bachelors degree before going to

dental school

Complete courses in biology and chemistry

Take the Dental Acceptance Test during junior

year of dental school and pass

Helpful Qualifications

Communication skills for talking to patients

about health problems they may have

Patience when working with younger patients

Leadership skills because you will most likely

own your own practice

Dexterity because you work with your hands

Current & Future Job Outlook

Number of jobs in
2012: 146,800

Job Outlook for

2012-22: 16%
which is faster
than average

Employment
Change for 201222: 23,300

Potential Earnings

Median wage in May of

2012: $149,310

Low 10% earned: $73,840

High 10% earned:

$187,200

Related Occupations

Podiatrist

Surgeons

Optometrists

Nona Bell Pair

Elementary School
Teacher

Nature of Work

Prepare students for standardized tests

Develop rules to teach children how to act in a

correct manner

Teach core subjects like math and reading that

they will use everyday

Education & Training Needed

Bachelors Degree

State-issued license or certification to teach

Helpful Qualifications

Communications skills for talking

to parents about their childs
progress

Patience and flexibility when

working with children in tough
situations that involve different
abilities and backgrounds

Creativity when teaching students

to keep them focused while also
being entertained

Current & Future Job Outlook

Number of Jobs in
2012: 1,519,700

Job Outlook for 201222: 12% which is as

fast as average

Employment Change
for 2012-22: 188,400

Potential Earnings

Median wage for

May of 2012:
$50,120

Low 10% earned:

$32,450

High 10% earned:

$78,230

Related Occupations

Social Worker

Child care worker

Librarian

12th Grade - Comparing

Governments
France

United States

Leaders
France

President
Franois Hollande
Appointed
5 year term
Qualifications:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Must be a citizen
18 years of age
Qualified to vote
Not be ineligible by
dint of criminal
conviction or judicial
decision
5. Have a bank account

United States

President
Barack Obama
Elected
4 year term
Qualifications:
1. Natural born citizen
2. Be permanent
resident for past 14
years
3. 35 years of age

Law Making Body

France

French Parliament
Bicameral
925 voting members

United States

U.S. Congress
Bicameral
535 voting members

Rights of the People

France
Freedom of Religion
State doesnt recognize
any official religion
Freedom of Speech
Hatred, discrimination,
slanders,and racial
insults arent acceptable
Right to Bear Arms
Fully automatic firearms
are illegal
Protection from Cruel and
Excessive Punishment
Penalties must only be
strictly and evidently
necessary

United States
Freedom of Religion
State doesnt establish any
official religion
Freedom of Speech
Slander and libel arent
acceptable
Right to Bear Arms
Open and concealed is
permitted
Anyone convicted of a crime
resulting in more than a
year in jail cannot purchase
a firearm
Protection from Cruel and
Excessive Punishment

Political Parties

France
Two party system
Socialist
Emancipation
Equality
Progression
Republican
Profitable businesses
Tradition, not change

United States
Two party system
Republican
Profitable businesses
Expansion on drilling
for oil
Democratic
Favor trade
restrictions
Restricting fossil fuels

Elections and Voting

France

18 years of age
Convicted criminals may be
deprived of voting
Votes directly by the French
people
Elections held on Sundays
every five years
Round one: Several
candidates
Round two: Two candidates
(2 weeks later)

United States

18 years of age
Convicted criminals may be
deprived of voting
Votes by electoral colleges
Presidential election held on
November 8th every four
years
Primary: Different dates for
each state with several
candidates
General: Two candidates

Taxes and Government

Finance
France

Total income is taxed if

they are a resident in
France
Taxes on production,
wealth, gifts,
corporate, social, and
land
Spending
Military - 5.4%
Healthcare - 16.7%
Education - 11.4%

United States

Income tax is imposed

on individuals,
corporations, estates,
& trusts
Taxes on payroll, sales,
property, gifts, and
licenses
Spending
Military - 19.3%
Healthcare - 19.3%
Education - 17.1%

Law
France

Ranked 38th at 49.47

Ranked 95th at 95 per
100,000 people
Does not have death
penalty for capital
crimes
Court proceedings are
overseen by a
magistrate

United States

Ranked 30th at 55.84

Ranked 1st at 715 per
100,000 people
Has death penalty for
capital crimes
Court proceedings are
overseen by a judge

Current Relations
In

2014, for the first time since 1996, a French

president visited the United States for a State
dinner at the White House.
The United States president, Barack Obama,
visited Normandy for the 70th anniversary of
D-Day.
The U.S. and France have military collaboration
through the North Atlantic Treaty, NATO.