Whole-School Experiences

Designed for FSL-participating Core French grades, with strong visual supports, guided language use, and accessible participation for students with varied French exposure. 

Grades: FSL-participating grades (typically 4–8)

Format: Multi-grade French cultural experience

Time: Full day (assembly + rotating stations) 

Language Focus: Engaging, confidence-building use of French through guided vocabulary scaffolding, playful interaction, and celebration of student participation. 

Designed for French Immersion settings, emphasizing sustained oral interaction, collaborative problem-solving, and authentic language use with French used throughout the experience through games, music, movement, art, and interactive stations.

Grades: All French Immersion grades (typically 1–8)
Format: Whole-school French cultural experience
Time: Full day (opening assembly + rotating interactive stations)

Language Focus: Sustained oral interaction, peer collaboration, and meaningful use of French throughout the session.

• Identifying a lead contact to support scheduling and communication
  
  

• Grouping participating students according to school context and routines
  
  

• Providing a simple site map indicating 8 station locations and shared spaces
  
  

• Selecting intermediate student leaders on the day of the event
  
  

• Assisting with setup and takedown of audio/visual equipment for kickoff and closing assemblies

• Supporting student supervision during rotations, transitions, nutrition breaks, and lunch, in accordance with school policies
  
  

• Taking photos during the event for use in the end-of-day celebration assembly

• Pre-event planning and coordination, including communication with the school’s lead teacher to confirm logistics, schedule, and school context
  
  

• Preparation, setup, and provision of all materials, stations, and activity spaces required for the program
  
  

• Facilitation of student leader orientation and role clarification on the day of the event
  
  

• Provision of communication tools (e.g., walkie-talkies) for student station leaders
  
  

• Facilitation of the kickoff assembly to introduce the event, expectations, and station flow
  
  

• Delivery and facilitation of all French language activities and stations, with support from trained intermediate student leaders.
  
  

• Clear structure, pacing, and on-site coordination throughout all program components
  
  

• Facilitation of the closing celebration assembly
  
  

• Cleanup of program materials following the event