Cultural Issues and Values — English Bac Sciences Humaines

Dans le programme du Bac Sciences Humaines

English carries a coefficient of 3 in the Bac Sciences Humaines stream — level with Arabic Language, just behind History-Geography, Philosophy and French (coefficient 4). It is a genuine average-mover, and the humanities focus of the stream makes its themes on society, citizenship, culture and development especially familiar territory.

À l'épreuve

Three parts: Reading Comprehension, Language, and Writing (a guided text of about 180 words, longer at the top of the mark range). Sciences Humaines candidates, used to handling ideas and social questions, can bring real substance to essay prompts on culture, citizenship and development — the discipline needed is to keep the writing in clear, accurate English.

Objectifs d'apprentissage

Reuse this vocabulary field in the Bac Sciences Humaines Reading answers and in the argumentative essay (coefficient 3)
Use the vocabulary of cultural identity: heritage, customs, traditions, beliefs, values
Contrast tradition and modernity (traditional vs modern, generation gap) with contrast connectors
Express tolerance and respect for diversity (tolerance, diversity, open-mindedness, prejudice, stereotype)
Build a balanced argumentative essay on a clash of values (thesis, antithesis, personal position)

Notions clés

Identity and cultural heritage

heritage (what is handed down), customs, traditions, beliefs, values. E.g. “Respecting one's cultural heritage does not mean rejecting change.”

Tradition vs modernity

generation gap, conservative vs open-minded, globalisation sometimes threatening local traditions. Contrast connectors (however, whereas, although — see Linking Words) structure the comparison.

Tolerance and diversity

tolerance, diversity, open-mindedness (positive) contrast with prejudice and stereotype. E.g. “Cultural diversity should be seen as an asset, not a threat.”

Erreurs fréquentes

Confusing heritage (cultural inheritance handed down) with inheritance (material property left to someone).

Using prejudice as a neutral synonym of opinion: prejudice carries a negative connotation (a hasty, often unfair judgement).

Writing a one-sided essay on tradition vs modernity: the exam rewards a plan that presents both viewpoints before a personal conclusion.

Exemple corrigé

Énoncé

Write an opening sentence for an essay on: “Should young people always follow their family traditions?”

Correction

Frame the topic with the chapter's vocabulary. Use traditions, values and generation gap to set up the debate.

Announce the two viewpoints to come. A good introduction signals that both sides will be examined, without settling the question at once.

Result. “In every society, young people face a difficult choice between respecting their family's traditions and values and adapting to a fast-changing modern world — a tension often called the generation gap.”

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3 exercices pour t'entraîner

Exercice 1

Easy

Find the odd one out: heritage / customs / traditions / prejudice

Voir la correction

prejudice — the other three name neutral or positive parts of inherited culture, while prejudice names a negative judgement.

Exercice 2

Medium

Rephrase with a contrast connector: “Some people value traditions. Others prefer modern lifestyles.”

Voir la correction

“While some people value traditions, others prefer modern lifestyles.” — while (or whereas) marks the contrast between two groups of people.

Exercice 3

Hard

Explain in one sentence the difference between tolerance and open-mindedness in the context of cultural diversity.

Voir la correction

Tolerance means accepting that customs or opinions different from your own exist, without opposing them; open-mindedness goes further, describing an active willingness to take an interest in them and learn from them, without prior judgement.

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Questions fréquentes

How do I connect this theme to my Moroccan experience in an essay?

By illustrating the concepts (tradition, modernity, diversity) with concrete, personal examples — a family celebration, a traditional dish, a regional language — which makes the argument more credible and original than a generic answer.

Do I have to take sides between tradition and modernity in the essay?

No; the exam rewards a balanced development that presents both sides before a nuanced personal conclusion — a one-sided essay loses marks on the argumentation criterion.

Are stereotype and prejudice the same thing?

No: a stereotype is a generalised, simplified idea about a group (often with no hostile intent), while prejudice implies a negative preconceived judgement, closer to bias or discrimination.

How much English revision does a coefficient-3 subject deserve in my stream?

A regular slot, not an afterthought. Fix each chapter's rule or vocabulary with two examples, write a short essay every week, and use the society themes — where your stream gives you ideas — as your strongest material. Keep a reusable introduction and conclusion, and check accuracy as you go.

How do I use this theme in the Bac Sciences Humaines essay without sounding generic?

Anchor each key term in one concrete, personal example — a place, a person, a situation you know. A specific illustration in accurate English scores better than a long list of terms with no support, on any of the society prompts in the programme.