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The aim of the "Excursion"
was to give the boys an opportunity to put into practice the language
which they have learned in class in a practical and down to earth
way.
Prior to the day, the
classes had prepared their passports, helped to design the names
for the shops, and cut out "money". Some classes needed to learn some extra vocabulary to cover their visits to the bank, café or patisserie.
The teacher had prepared an activity book for each yar level, outlining the tasks students had to work through. At each work station, the boys had to get a stamp or signature before they proceded to the next activity. The teacher has also prepared "travellers cheques" for students to use.
The Seminar Room was chosen as it is a very large open area and it was laid out
like a little village and decorated by the students of the Year
10 class. |
Entry to our French village. |
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Students had a series of activities to undertake, related
to their language stage. Each boy had an activity book to follow,
and stamps to collect at each shop to show that their task was
completed.
The French classes in Years
6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 participated. The Senior Classes assisted the teachers throughout
the day in running the activities.
We divided the classes into small groups of about six students as this was just a good number for the games we played. Senior students also helped by looking after a group of boys and accompanying them as they worked their way around the village. |
Nos activités
Here are some of the activities which students participated in during their "Excursion en France".
These depended on the year level of the boys and were designed to fit in with the themes and vocabulary that they had learned in class.
Our aim was to have a good variety of things to do that were fun, could be completed quickly with the minimum of preparation, and that were easy for Senior students to supervise. Each class spent about an hour, with the higher grades spending two lesson periods in the village. |
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La Douane
On arrival, all boys had to present their passports (and disembarcation cards for older students) to the customs officials.
Personal details were checked by the Customs Officers in French. Older students were required to declare taxable items. The boys were allowed to enter if their documents were in order, and they responded to the "douaniers". They were given a Terrace travellers cheque by the "douaniers".
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La Banque.
Each student had a Terrace traveller's cheque to change into Euros at the Bank. The boys had to ask for their money in French, and prove their identity. Students were asked about their name, address, age and nationality. Older students were able to ask about exchange rates, and at times were asked further questions about the purpose of their visit for security purposes.
Like most banks, there was a queue and some waiting. The Employés de banque had to undertake some crowd control too!
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Les employés de banque. |
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Jeu du cafard
This is a game like beetle, where you complete the body parts of the cockroach by rolling dice. Great for practising the vocabulary for the body! |
Loto
The teacher had prepared Loto cards (different ones suitable for differing stages). This was a popular game with all ages, though we found we had to change the game for the older year groups who know bigger numbers as it tends to be a little long !
The winner received a little prize after the cards were checked. |
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Réservation d'une chambre/ un appartement
Students from Year 10 had to book accomodation. They picked a card which gave them some background details and a hypothetical situation. They had to discuss the type of room they wanted, find out if its facilities matched what they wanted, how much it cost per night and then reserve and pay by bank card. |
Le Quiz
A route through major French towns was laid out on the floor. Students started at Bordeaux and progressed to Paris, L'Arc de Triomphe. Each correct answer meant that they progressed one town along the route.
Our questions varied according to the level of the students undertaking this game. There was a great variety about culture, spelling, vocabulary etc. The winner of each game got a little prize. |
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Aux Galeries Lafayette - returning goods |
Aux Galeries Lafayette.
This was a task for the older boys. They had to visit the store to return some goods. They were given a card that told them what the item was and what they were trying to achieve as an outcome. Some examples are:
- a jumper that was too small - change for one the right size
- bright orange socks that were a present - change a better colour
- a T-shirt with a motif that the wearer didn't like - change for one that they preferred
- an Ipod that doesn't work - try to get money back
The employés had their work cut out on this task! |
La gare
Years 9 and 10 had to visit the train station to purchase a ticket for Eurostar, the train from Paris to London, via the Chunnel. Students had to reserve a place, and enquire about times and prices. They received a copy of a real Eurostar ticket to put into their activity book. |
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La Pâtisserie
Everybody's favourite shop! Boys had to select a pâtisserie from croissants, pain aux raisins and pain au chocolat, and ask for it by name. They then had to use some of their Euros to pay for it. |
All our pâtisseries were made by our favourite French baker in Ashgrove, Brisbane. They were really yummy. Miam miam, c'est dfficile à choisir! |
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Au café
Students had to bring their pâtisserie to the café where the waiters served water and fruit juice. They had to request the menu, select and ask for their choice in French and then pay in Euros. The café was situated on the terrace roof garden, so diners had a million dollar view along with their yummy French pastries! |
La Cabine Téléphonique.
Year 10s had to organise a special table at the famous Tour d'Argent restaurant. Let's hope they had the 200 € to pay for the cheapest meal (excluding wine) when they arrived! |
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L'Office de Tourisme.
Every student had to visit the Tourist Office to find out information about visits to a large variety of places in Paris. We were able to use all the brochures collected on our recent trips to France to provide information for students. |
Le Cinéma
Was a popular destination when activities were completed. Movies ranged from Hercule, Paris, and Les Simpsons to L'Ile au Trésor. Paris was a popular movie with the students, who enjoyed listening to its music and watching the range of attractions. |
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La Douane - encore!
Leaving France, all boys had to present their papers for checking with the customs officers. The Senior Classes ensure that all the paper work is in good order. |
Vous avez quelquechose à déclarer, monsieur? |
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