Used book – The Doctor in Spite of Himself, Jean-Baptiste Molière (known as Poquelin)

In connection with the study topic "Masking, playing, outsmarting: cunning in action" from the new 6th-grade French curriculum, Molière's famous play, in an annotated and commented edition for 6th graders.

The work • A delightful farce in which the woodcutter Sganarelle is forced to unwillingly take on the role of a doctor, to the great amusement of the audience.

• A comedic farce linked to the theme "Resisting the stronger" from the new 6th-grade French curriculum. The text of the play is followed by a collection of texts on commedia dell'arte.

The pedagogical supplements Under the direction of Hélène Potelet.

• The work includes:

- benchmarks on the play's context;

- questionnaires, with "mini-lessons" on the concepts involved;

- echoing texts, to build literary culture;

- a reading review to synthesize understanding;

- an "art history" section, with color reproductions.

• And, on www.oeuvres-et-themes.com, a teacher's guide and photocopiable worksheets for the teacher.