Goguette

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/goguette

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. What is the geographic origin?France
2. What is the historical context?Emerged and popularized during the 19th century
3. Why do people bring their own food to a goguette?People bring their own food so no single person has to do all the cooking or buying. It lets everyone help out and makes the meal more varied.
4. Where do goguettes usually happen?Goguettes can be held at a friend’s house, in a park, or in a community center. The important part is that it’s a cozy place where people can talk and eat together.

Egalitarianism: The principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
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Sociocultural: Relating to or involving both social and cultural factors.