Discover an enthralling and unforgettable encounter with the French language and culture, brought to your doorstep
Look no further than a trip to Alliance Française de Sydney for your next school excursion. Available for both primary and secondary
students, our workshops are designed to be fun, engaging, and to inspire confidence in students' ability to understand and speak
French.
We have a broad range of workshops to suit a variety of interests and learning objectives. Choose to focus on aspects of French and
Francophone culture, French language or prepare for upcoming exams.
French Culture
NEW! Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024
Topics covered:
Olympic games history
Sports
Paris 2024 singularity
2024 Olympic games venues
French champions
Recommended : Yrs 7-12
Découverte Culturelle (Part 1)
Topics covered:
French stereotypes
Regions and Geography
Forms of communication (formal and informal speech, gestures)
Food and mealtimes
Shopping (cheese shops, butchers)
Contemporary French music
Recommended : Yrs 7-8
Découverte Culturelle (Part 2)
Topics covered:
What is culture?
The development of the language we call "French"
French dialects
Symbols of France
School life
Importance of food and mealtimes
Intercultural perspective on food and the importance of mealtimes
Significant historical figures
Classic French music
Recommended : Yrs 9-10
Le Français dans le Monde
Topics covered:
Where in the world is French spoken?
Idioms and expressions from around the Francophone world
Gastronomic specialties
Protecting cultural richness
The Francophony Games
Famous French hits from around the globe
Recommended : Yrs 7-9
La Première Guerre Mondiale
Topics covered:
Important dates
Key players
Life in the trenches
Letters from soldiers
Representations in art
Includes a Mystery Box game
Recommended : Yrs 7-8
La Révolution Française
Topics covered:
Important dates
Meet the royal family
The Three Orders
Pre-Revolution France
Cahiers de Doleances
Bringing down the monarchy
Storming of the Bastille
Symbols of the revolution
Declaration of the rights of man and citizen
The downfall of the king
Recommended : Yrs 9-10
Versailles
Topics covered:
History of the palace
The gardens and foundations of the castle
Louis XIV and his passion for the arts
Includes a Mystery Box game
Recommended : Yrs 9-10
Noël Sous La Neige
Topics covered:
The history of Christmas
Christmas markets
Les santons
13 Provencals desserts
Traditional christmas dinner menu, including fois gras and buche de noël
Christmas decorations
Letters to Santa Claus
Christmas caroles
Recommended : Yrs 9-10
Exam Preparation
Préparation à l'Oral HSC
Topics covered:
Understanding the examiners' strategies
Pulling apart the question
Practice building and giving verbal responses
Recommended : Yrs 11-12
Available in Beginners , Continuers and Extension levels
Préparation DELF
Topics covered:
Understand the different components of the exam
Practice example questions
Receive real-time feedback
Recommended : Yrs 8-12
French Language
Listening Skills
Topics covered:
What is expected of students in listening exams
Challenges and difficulties faced by students
Strategies to succeed in listening
Resources and tools to develop listening skills
Recommended : Yrs 10-12
Writing Skills
Topics covered:
Understanding the question
Text types and their conventions
Structuring clear arguments
How to re-read and edit your work
Common mistakes to avoid in your writing
Recommended : Yrs 10-12
Speaking Practice
Topics covered:
Games and activities to help you understand and respond to the question
Knowing what to talk about in your answers
Developing your ability to respond spontaneously to unexpected, unfamiliar or curveball questions
Recommended : Yrs 10-12
Prononciation (Part 1)
Topics covered:
Vowels and consonants
The impact of accents (e, é and è, c and ç, ë and ï (trema)
Silent letters
Rhythm
Liaisons
Intonation
Double consonants (s vs ss)
Recommended : Yrs 8-9
Prononciation (Part 2)
Topics covered:
Rhythmic groups
Liaisons
Phonemes unique to French (nasals, semi-consonants)
R and L sounds
Recommended : Yrs 10-12
Théâtre
Topics covered:
Warming up the voice, tongue twisters, pronunciation
Relaxing your nerves
Theatre games (miming, situational bits)
Improvisation
Performance of texts
Recommended : Yrs 8-12
Primary School Workshops
NEW! Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024
Topics covered:
Olympic games history
Sports
Paris 2024 singularity
2024 Olympic games venues
French champions
Recommended : Yrs 4-6
Un Voyage à Paris
Topics covered:
What to expect when you visit Paris
Iconic landmarks and touristic monuments in Paris
The Parisian café and how to place an order
Recommended : Yrs 3-6
Théâtre pour les Enfants
Topics covered:
Warming up and speaking confidently in French
Expressing different emotions
Performance of a scene from Little Red Riding Hood
Recommended : Yrs 3-6
NEW!
Découverte Culturelle
pour les Enfants
Topics covered:
Stereotypes of French people
Hands-on look at the French geography
What French people eat at different mealtimes
Contemporary French music for youngsters
Recommended : Yrs 5-6