french exchange october 2010: chs/shs host french students (12-14 days) february 2011: sucy host...
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FRENCH EXCHANGE
October 2010: CHS/SHS host French students (12-14 days)
February 2011: Sucy host CHS/SHS students (12-14 days)
Teachers/Chaperones (2009)
Madame Emmanuelle Blanc - Sucy
Madame Benedicte Duranteau - Sucy
Madame Frederique Cain - Sucy
Madame Patricia Jacquart – Scituate
Monsieur Jeff Kotter - Cohasset
Madame Beth Marat – Cohasset
Madame Danielle Delort - Sucy
Students
Approximately 30 CHS/SHS and 30 French students
CHS Students (in French 4 by Spring 2011) and SHS Students
Lycée Christophe Colomb Students majoring in English
OCTOBER
French students stay with you in MA
Your correspondent resides with your family
School days: they go on excursions with their teachers; you go to school
Evenings/weekends: you do activities together (some planned by your teachers/chaperones and some by you and your family)
Typical weekday
You and your correspondent eat breakfast at home and come to school at the normal time
Your correspondent attends part or all of 1st class with you
The French students depart with their teachers for an excursion
Typical evening
You do your normal after-school activities
Your correspondent returns from excursion (usually between 4 pm and 6:30 pm)
You pick up your correspondent (usually at school)
You and your correspondent spend the evening doing whatever you want together (movie, meet friends, dinner, etc.)
Weekends
You and your family plan activities of your choice
You may opt to get together with another host family
Your teachers may organize an activity for all the exchange participants together
Host Family Responsibilities
Transportation to and from school and activities
Meals, including bag lunch for excursions
Private or shared accommodations
Family activities (evening/weekend)
Contact chaperones/teachers to resolve any issues
Student ResponsibilitiesIn U.S.
Communicate with your correspondent in French and English
Make him or her feel at home
Introduce him or her to your friends, meet his or her friends
Show him or her what your life is like here in the U.S.
In France
Participate in the daily life of your correspondent when in France
Communicate with his or her family
Participate actively and attentively in all excursions and activities
Consult your teachers/chaperones to resolve any issues
February • You stay with your correspondent in France for 8
days• You travel with us for a 3-day excursion to
Normandy and stay in youth hostels• You return to Paris for a “Farewell Event”
Lycée Christophe Colomb• Founded in 1992, on the 500th anniversary of the discovery
of America• One of 3 regional high schools serving 10 communities• Disciplines: History, Geography, Literature, Sciences, Engineering, Economics, Social Sciences, Electronics,
Mechanics, English, German, Italian, Philosophy, Computer Science
. Population : 25,000 Inhabitants: Sucyciens Location : 17 km south-east of the center of ParisTransportation: Town bus; commuter train to Paris
Sucy-en-
Brie
Typical Weekday
You and your correspondent have breakfast at home
You report to Lycée Christophe Colomb in Sucy
with your correspondent
You go on excursions with your teachers
while your correspondent is in school
Versailles Palace
Pompidou Center
Louvre
Musée d’Orsay Victor Hugo Museum
Friday p.m.: Depart Boston Saturday a.m.: Arrive ParisSaturday/Sunday: Sucy/with host family
Double-decker bus tour
Week 1 (Monday-Friday): Paris
Week 2 (Saturday-Tuesday): Normandy
Rouen
Eglise Jeanne D’Arc, Rouen
Mont Saint Michel
American Cemetery
Bayeux Tapestry Point du Hoc
Wednesday: Paris/Eiffel Tower
Thursday: Depart
Sample Itinerary
Academic Responsibilties
Students will attend a series of evening sessions with the Exchange teachers (alternating between CHS and SHS).
These class sessions will prepare students for the cultural and academic aspects of the exchange.
Students will receive a grade for the Exchange based on their participation, a daily journal, and a scrapbook (including a small cultural project).
The Exchange is now a formal part of the CHS Program of Studies and carries 2.5 credits
Participation and Project
Choose an aspect of French life to observe throughout your stay
Particular kind of shop Certain aspect of clothing Hand gestures when
talking Pets Anything that interests
you!
Document examples through photos, sketches, interviews, notes
Include your findings in your scrapbook
• Speak French!• Ask/Answer questions!• Interact with French students and families!
Journal
Journal Entries
New vocabulary
Description of a painting that you liked (Orsay)
Description of a painting that you liked (Louvre)
Description of a painting that you liked (Beaubourg)
Journal Entries, cont.
Accomplishments in French
What impressed you the most in Normandy (Description)
Notes for your project
Useful vocabulary
Daily summary of experiences and observations
Scrapbook
Written in French
Multi-page binder, photo album, scrapbook…
Personalized with photos, tickets, brochures, menus, maps, flat objects collected during the Exchange
Address 7 categories
French Family: Host family, friends
French High School: Courses, schedules
Paris: Excursions, favorite paintings and place or moment
Normandy: What you did, where it is, what it looks like, what impressed you
Project: Written description and visuals
Museums: Reactions, favorite works
Conclusion: New expressions, accomplishments
Awards will be given
Administrative Details
Orientation meetings will be held for families (alternating between CHS and SHS) as follows:
1-2 meetings in Spring 2010
1-2 meetings in October 2010
1-2 meetings in January 2011
Orientation meeting agenda items include:
Dissemination of detailed information
Collection of various required documents
Collection of funds in installments
Costs
Projected cost for full participation in 2010-2011 is approximately $1,700 per student, including airfare, room, board, transportation, and excursions -- not including spending money
Any change in cost will be largely determined by the current cost of airfare
Due in 4 payments:
$100 when applying in March 2010
$500 in April 2010
$500 in June 2010
Balance in September 2010
Checks made out to:
SHS French Exchange
Application and Matching
Applications
Applications are now being accepted
Please fill them out completely and thoughtfully and include a letter (in French) to your host family
Turn them in to Madame Marat or Monsieur Kotter by March 12
Include $100 deposit check with your application
Matching
Applications are now being accepted from French students
They will provide the same information that you did
First we will consider physical needs (pet allergies, special diets or other needs)
Then, we will do our best to match you with a correspondent who shares at least some of your interests
Communications
With your correspondent
Usually, students set up a Facebook page for getting to know each other
You are encouraged to begin e-mail correspondence as soon as matches are made
Parents often contact each other as well, by email or phone, before their child travels
With your teachers
We will maintain a website where information about the Exchange is available
We will maintain an e-mail list and e-mail students and parents with updated information
You may e-mail, phone, or stop and see us with any questions
Benefits of Participation
• Gain experience in global education
• Improve your language skills
• Make new friends, have lots of fun
• Use the language and experience first-hand the culture you have been studying all these years!
• Broaden your outlook and your understanding of the world and yourself
• 2.5 credits for French Exchange on your transcript (CHS)
• Include in college applications