can you tell us more about the technology bac? is this the one Marinette would theoretically take if she wanted to take a fashion designer path? what if someone wanted to be a social worker? thanks so much (i love your blog, it's so helpful)!
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The technology bac is indeed the most practical bac to take when considering a career in design, since it's more hands-on than the general bacalaureate (but design schools also have spots open for the latter). It's very good if you know exactly what career path you want to take, but if not, it's recommended to do a general bac, as it's less restrictive in the long run.
There are 8 sub-categories of technology bacalaureates, the relevant one for design being the Sciences et technologies du design et des arts appliqués (ST2A = sciences and technology of design and applied arts) branch. This includes clothes design and object design, as well as graphic design.
Technology students follow the same general classes as students who take the general bacalaureate:
French literature (in première)
Moral and Civic Education
Philosophy (in terminale)
Additionally, they have 3 specific classes in première and 2 in terminale:
Physics and chemistry: focus on the study of the physical properties of materials and on light.
Digital tools and language: programming, as well as online modelisation.
Design and art trades: history of techniques, as well as technological, artistic, scientific and economic advancements.
Design methods and analysis: builds analytical and argumentative skills.
Conception and creation in design and art trades: a practical class oriented towards design.
They also have one hour of technology class in their first foreign language.
Regarding social workers, they can come from a General bacalaureate background, or a technology background. The relevant branch in their case is the Sciences et technologies de la santé et du social (ST2S = Sciences and technologies of health and social issues). Note: even though the ST2S bac can be very health oriented and can lead to further studies in the health sector (paramedical professions), it is not the recommended bac to get into medicine.
Like the ST2A, they have a general curriculum and a specialised one, with three classes in première and two in terminale:
Health physics and chemistry: its aim is to build knowledge based on physics, chemistry, biology and human physiopathology.
Human biology and physiopathology: study of the human body's structure and function, diseases, and the latter's prevention and treatment.
Sanitary and social sciences and techniques: this class is taken both in première and terminale. It involves the analysis of sanitary or social news.
Human chemistry, biology and physiopathology
Hope this answered your questions!
