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