Conservatoire de Paris

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Conservatoire de Paris built?1795
2. What is the location?Avenue Jean Jaurès, 19th arrondissement, Paris, France
3. What is the official name?Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP)
4. When was the Conservatoire de Paris founded?It was founded in 1795, a time when France was going through big changes.
5. Why did the Conservatoire split its drama division in 1946?In 1946 the drama part became its own school, so music and dance could focus more on their own styles.

Pedagogy: The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Bourgeoisie: The middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Artistic Milieu: The social and cultural environment in which artistic activities take place.