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Excursions, workshops, activities & competitions

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WORKSHOPS & SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

High School Workshops (all year round)

Duration 2 hours / week

Venue CBD or Chatswood

Price $32 / student

$35 / student incl. hot chocolate & croissant

$42 / student incl. lunch & drink

PRESCHOOL TO YEAR 6

DÉCOUVERTE CULTURELLE

Cultural knowledge for years 8 to 12

This workshop aims to break down the stereotypes about France and discover its culture in a new light: no more bérets and baguettes under the arm!

Let’s go on a journey into the heart of France and get familiar with its customs, regions and charm.

NOËL SOUS LA NEIGE

Cultural knowledge for years 9 and 10

In Australia, Christmas is celebrated with barbecues and beach days under the sun. In France, it’s celebrated with hot chocolates under a blanket of snow! Let’s go on a tour around France, Northern Europe and French Canada to discover St Nicolas, traditional French Christmas songs, meals and the Christmas markets. Return home with a French decoration for your Christmas tree!

YEAR 7 TO 12

ELÉMENTAIRE MON CHER

RÉVOLUTION FRANÇAISE


The ‘French Revolution’ workshop is an immersion into the heart of French history and the Bastille Day events.

Students will discover our national history through revolutionary songs, the Human Rights Declaration and the Cahiers de Doléance.

FRENCH CULTURAL WORKSHOPS

Preschool & extra-curricular activities on demand

VERSAILLES

For years 8 to 12

The Versailles workshop was designed to help your students know more about the Versailles castle and one of the most illustrious kings of French History, Louis XIV. Unveil the mysteries of the century and learn surprising fun facts. For instance, did you know that Louis XIV invented the lift?

In the second part, gather evidence and find out who is haunting the King’s room.

LA PREMIÈRE GUERRE MONDIALE

For years 8 to 12

Discover the first World War, its causes, most famous battles and the involvement of the Anzacs. Through this dynamic workshop, students will learn everything about the soldier’s way of living in the trenches and the renowned ‘poilus’.

Students will also go through the family letters and gather clues to reveal the unknown soldier’s identity.

Learn more about French history, travel through time and solve the mystery

LE FRANÇAIS DANS LE MONDE


The French language is spoken all around the world. The “Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie” is the institution in charge of promoting its diversity, literature, diplomatic impact and teaching methods.

Although all French speaking countries have a language in common, some traditions, accents and idioms change from one culture to another. Do your students know the Quebecois accent? The African mottos? Discover all this and more in our all-new Francophonie workshop!

We provide younger learners with the opportunity to benefit from an introduction to French language in your premises!

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WORKSHOPS FOR EXAM PREPARATION

WORKSHOPS TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILLS

PRONONCIATION 1 ET 2

Phonetics for years 7 to 11

A,e,i,o,u …. Ah! French phonetics! This workshop aims to help your students improve their pronunciation with fun games and many short, targeted activities. At the end of this workshop, your students will gain confidence in pronouncing tricky phrases such as

“L’interprète près de l’arbre veut mordre la tarte à la crème…!”

THEATRE

Drama practice for years 8 to 12

Bring your class to life with our French theatre workshop! For classes that need a little encouragement to speak up (or for those that already have plenty of dramatic flair), these theatre exercises will give your students a fresh perspective on spoken French.

By using characters, emotions and imagined scenarios to introduce impassioned and freed use of French, this workshop will improve your students’ fluency and confidence.

PRATIQUE DE L’ORAL POUR LE HSC

HSC preparation for years 11 and 12

Do your students find the HSC stressful? We can help them with our HSC preparation workshop!

PART 1: A giant vocabulary brainstorm about the general exam’s topics.

PART 2: Oral practice to improve fluency and learning French idioms to speak like a native.

PART 3: Immersion in the HSC with a fun Q&A based on the Board of Studies Syllabus.

PRÉPARATION AUX EXAMENS DU DELF JUNIOR

Exam Preparation – Level A2 to B1

This 2 hour workshop will help your students prepare for the DELF Exams, focusing specifically on speaking and writing skills. This workshop will enable your students to:

• Familiarise themselves with the exam’s format• Develop effective strategies for the speaking

and writing components of the exam• Gain confidence to take the exams

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL SCHOOL SCREENINGS

Every year in March, for the Alliance Française French Film Festival, our cultural team puts together a special selection of movies for kids and teenagers at participating cinemas. We provide teaching materials to accompany the film.

Teachers receive one complimentary ticket per 20 students.

For more information, call 02 9292 5712 or email [email protected]

«NEUILLY SA MÈRE» HSC FRENCH EXTENSION

HSC French Extension

Every year, our teachers put together a specialised workshop for the HSC French Extension students. It is a supplementary study of the NSW Board of Studies chosen piece, taught by a native French teacher.

The objective is to add more details, different perspectives, and a cultural dimension to what has already been taught during the year.

Workshop registrations are done individually for all HSC French Extension students.

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SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIONS FOR KINDY, PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Let’s get your students to apply their language skills in a creative manner. Each year the Alliance Française organises a French Competition for Primary and High School Students.

By demonstrating their talent in French, they have the opportunity to win great prizes, all kindly offered by our sponsors and the Alliance Française.

The winners will be invited to attend our annual school award ceremony in November.

It’s fun, easy to organise and your students get great prizes for their work!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to improve your students’ French in a fun and original way!

For kindy to year 12 Enrol by end of May 2017 Submissions due end of August 2017 $15 / student

PRIZES ON OFFER*

French books, DVDs, CDs, movie passes, magazine subscriptions, bookshop vouchers, french restaurant vouchers, chocolates & more...

*Subject to availability, not all prizes listed above will be available every year.

REINVENT PARIS

From Early Stage to Stage 3 Individual enrolments only

Play and create in French.

Discovery and artistic creation, go through a journey in Paris and create:

- A metro poster that makes you want to live in Paris

- A colourful drawing of Paris

- Your own monument (in a collage)

FRENCH RECIPE

For Stage 4 Individual and group enrolments (up to 3 students per group)

Present your best recipe in French, in a creative way by using “Padlet” with numerous medias: texts, pictures, short videos, audio recordings.

PHOTONOVEL


“C’est ça la France.” Get inspired and show us what France is for you in a creative photonovel. The story has to be told by a series of photographs, using speech bubbles or captions to show what the characters are saying and to explain what is happening.

SOIRÉE CINÉ


Create a short film in French on this given theme: “Catastrophe en classe de Français”. Choose the genre (e.g. comedy, drama, crime), write a script and then ‘Lights, Camera, ACTION!’

OPTION CHANSON

For Stage 5 and Stage 6 Individual and group enrolments (up to 5 students per group)

Cover and perform a French song from the 2017 Alliance Française selection. To add a bit of challenge, you’ll be asked to rewrite/change 1 verse of your choice in each song.

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La Pérouse prizes

The highest scoring students of each level (A1, A2, B1 and B2) will be rewarded by great prizes, as follows:

Best DELF Junior A1: a 6 week reciprocal exchange trip to France sponsored by AFX Student Exchange*

Best DELF Junior A2: a 6 week reciprocal exchange trip to France sponsored by AFX Student Exchange*

Best DELF Junior B1 candidate: choice of a course at Alliance Française de Sydney

Best DELF Junior B2 candidate: choice of a course at Alliance Française de Sydney

School with the highest overall performance rate exam: one Alliance Française workshop of your choice.

For years 8 to 12

Do you want to offer your students a new challenge and your school a great success? The Alliance Française de Sydney is offering amazing prizes to the best candidates to the DELF Junior and a great recognition for the schools scoring the most.

What is the DELF Junior?

The DELF Junior is a certificate awarded by the French Ministry of Education. It is an opportunity for your students to demonstrate their French language skills and to be rewarded for their hard work at school. The exam is recognised around the world and students will receive a diploma valid for the rest of their lives! Beyond just personal satisfaction, the DELF represents official proof of their French-language skills in a way that Francophone universities, French “grandes écoles” and future employers can appreciate.

DELF Junior consists of two types of tests: a group test assessing oral comprehension, written comprehension and written production, and an individual test assessing oral production and interaction.


A 6 week exchange trip to France including flight tickets valued at $4,900

DELF JUNIOR – LA PÉROUSE PRIZE

LA PÉROUSE PRIZE

* eligible for Years 8 and 9 only

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KIDS & TEENAGERS COURSES

Our courses for kids and teenagers provide our younger learners with the opportunity to learn French through a stimulating program, teaching children to communicate in French through games, songs and a variety of hands-on activities.

KIDS

$21.50/HOUR 2 HOURS/WEEK FOR 9 WEEKS – $387

This course is an excellent way to start or continue learning French in a playful and welcoming environment. A morning tea with a croissant is included. Textbooks are available for purchase on our website or at the front desk.

SESSION DATES - 4 -12 YEARS OLD

4 February – 1 April 22 July – 16 September

29 April – 24 June 14 October – 9 December

*Availabilities for course enrolments in Chatswood are subject to change.

$21.50/HOUR 12 HOURS/WEEK FOR 1 WEEK – $258

Beginners: a dynamic one-week French course which includes games, songs, role-play and craft activities.

Intermediate: Easter, Halloween, Paris, Delf Prim Preparation and more themes to enjoy throughout the year. An afternoon tea with a croissant is included.

SESSION DATES - LEVEL A1 - 7 TO 12 YEARS OLD

16 January – 19 January 10 July – 13 July

10 April – 13 April 25 September – 28 September

SESSION TIMES | CBD

Mon to Thu 1:30pm – 4:30pm

TEENAGERS

$18.55/HOUR 2 HOURS/WEEK FOR 9 WEEKS – $334

Based on the NSW Board of Studies syllabus, these afternoon classes are intended for students who wish to gain fluency in French. These courses include Get Fluent, a French language app designed to help students revise what they learn in class.

SESSION DATES - LEVELS A1 TO B2

6 February – 3 April 24 July – 18 September

1 May – 26 June 9 October – 4 December

$18/HOUR 12 HOURS/WEEK FOR 1 WEEK – $216

These one-week courses are an excellent way to help develop your listening and speaking skills. Students are placed in a class to suit their level, whether they are a beginner or a more advanced student.

SESSION DATES - LEVELS A1 TO B2

16 January – 19 January 10 July – 13 July

10 April – 13 April 25 September – 28 September

SESSION TIMES | CBD

Mon to Thu 1:30pm – 4:30pm

MINIMUM 6 HOURS FROM $35 TO $90 PER STUDENT PER HOUR – ALL LEVELS

Private tuition is available for both kids over 7 years old and teenagers regardless of their level. Classes can be arranged to suit the students’ objectives and availability and prepare them for their HSC or IB exams. Book a package of ten hours and receive a 5% discount. Discounted pricing is applied according to the number of students in the class, from 1 student ($90/hour) to 5 students ($35/student/hour). Each tuition must be a 2-hour class minimum. For more information please visit afsydney.com.au

TERM COURSES

HOLIDAY COURSES

PRIVATE TUITION

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FRENCH RESOURCES

MEDIA CENTRE

All students and/or members of the Alliance Française de Sydney enjoy free access to our media centre. Our library offers a wide selection of books, DVDs and CDs for adults, teenagers and kids.

CAMPUS FRANCECampus France is a French organisation managed by both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry for Higher Education and Research that promotes higher education opportunities in France, as well as international student services and international mobility.

For students looking to complete a higher education program in France, the agency assists throughout the entire application process, including choosing the right program, completing the application form and visa requirements.

The organisation also helps to manage scholarship programs from both governmental and private institutions and even assists students once they have arrived in France.

To collect an information brochure or for any questions regarding Campus France, please visit the Alliance Française Media Centre.

SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP

Becoming a member allows your school access to a wide range of benefits. Members receive access to our Media Centre, which holds a wide range of French DVDs, CDs and books. Members are entitled to borrow items all free of charge.

Members also receive a discount on all Alliance Française events including the Alliance Française French Film Festival, French cultural events and many more.

$90 per year

WWI FRENCH KIT

The Alliance Française has on offer a free resource kit about World War I. This is an official project that has been made in collaboration with the Australian government and a French historian. Six Alliance Française organisations around Australia have worked together to produce these kits, which include material for your classes and original resources tailored for Australian students and schools.

There are more than 80 fun activities and interactive resources for all ages, all of which are easily accessible via www.ww1frenchkit.com.

NESA QUALITY TEACHING COUNCILAs part of the required professional development of the NSW Education Standards Authority, the Alliance Française de Sydney is able to provide relevant training for NSW French teachers. The scope of endorsement for Alliance Française de Sydney is for the Australian Professional Standards for teachers at Proficient teacher level.

Our general courses are accredited to fulfil the minimum amount of training required to maintain the French teacher accreditation at various levels.

The courses are conducted over several sessions throughout the year, each consisting of 32 hours. We have three different paces available, to allow students to complete the content in 4, 8 or 16 weeks, depending on the student’s schedule and needs.

All of our courses are available at the Alliance Française in the CBD.

We can provide development for your French skills in the four core areas of speaking, listening, comprehension and writing.

Take the online test on the Alliance Française de Sydney website to determine the level best suited to your needs. The test can be found at afsydney.com.au/evaluation/ Once you know the level you require, online bookings can be made via nswteachers.nsw.edu.au

Courses for professional development are tax deductible and teachers receive a 10% discount. Email [email protected] to receive the promo code for online bookings.

DIPLOMAS

The Alliance Française de Sydney is accredited to award diplomas issued by the French Ministry of Education. All diplomas are internationally recognised and allow students to enrol in most French universities.

DELF Junior – A1, A2,B1,B2 DELF Prim – A1.1, A1, A2

Please refer to our website for sessions, times and enrolment information.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CONTACT

[email protected]

02 9292 5712

CBD BRANCH257 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000 Nearest station: Town HallTel: (02) 9292 [email protected]

CHATSWOOD LOCATIONDougherty Community Centre7 Victor street Chatswood NSW 2067 Nearest station: Chatswood

AllianceFrançaiseDeSydney @AFdeSydney @afsydney

ABN 23 151 008 606 / ACN 000 783 139Cover Illustration by Kanako

ABOUT US

The Alliance Française de Sydney is an independent, not-for-profit, language and cultural organisation promoting Franco-Australian exchanges since 1895, with a mission to spread the French language and culture beyond the borders of France. It is one of 819 Alliances Françaises existing in 137 countries around the world.

The centre offers French courses, holds cultural events, includes a media centre and a French café, ‘Bonjour Café’.

Learn French with the premier French language institution in Sydney:

Teaching expertise since 1899

Native French, qualified and experienced tutors

Internationally recognised level of learning

Latest technology and teaching methods

Wide range of courses suitable for all levels and needs

Official diplomas and accreditations

Large range of French cultural activities

Ideal locations in the heart of the CBD and Chatswood

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