Le Français Première Langue à GEC

Programme de Français Première Langue

French First Language Program

 

Glen Eira College offers an outstanding bicultural French program in Melbourne.

The French First Language program is designed for students who are proficient in French. It was created in 2007 at the initiative of a group of francophone parents who wanted to continue their children’s bilingual education after primary school.

The program is offered in partnership with CNED (Centre National d’Enseignement à Distance) and ESFM (École Secondaire Française de Melbourne).

CNED allows students to follow the French National Education curriculum. Glen Eira College is among about one hundred schools worldwide that have signed an agreement with CNED, giving official recognition to the program offered at Glen Eira College. Teaching using CNED resources ensures that students are learning the French curriculum while assuring a high standard.

ESFM is a committee of volunteer parents. It is responsible for the optional subjects offered after school.

The teachers in the French First Language program are all native French speakers, qualified for the Australian education system, who know how to create an engaging classroom environment while using the resources provided by the CNED.

Benefits of the program

 

  • Students study core subjects from both the French and Australian curricula.
  • Students can also be enrolled in the SEAL program
  • The program is recognised by the French government
  • DELF B2 certification at the end of the program in year 9
  • Accelerated VCE French from year 10

Subjects offered by GEC during school hours

Year 7
French (4 hours)
History – Geography
Morale and Civic Education (3 hours)

Year 8
French (3 hours)
History – Geography
Morale and Civic Education (2 hours)

Year 9
French (3 hours)

Year 10
Accelerated VCE French with a Literature extension (5 hours)

Optional Subjects offered by ESFM after school

Year 7
Maths (3 hours)
Spanish (1.5 hours)

Year 8
Maths (3 hours)
Spanish (1.5 hours)

Year 9
Maths (3 hours)
Spanish (1.5 hours)
History – Geography
Morale and Civic Education (1.5 hours)

Year 10
Maths (4 hours)
Spanish (1.5 hours)
History – Geography
Morale and Civic Education (1.5 hours)

What our students say…

 

“J’ai adoré faire partie du programme de français car cela m’a permis de maintenir un très bon niveau de français. J’ai pu finir mon VCE French en année 11. Cette année, en plus de mes cours à GEC, je vais à l’Université de Melbourne 2 fois par semaine pour suivre un programme d’extension en français. “
Pierre Year 12

“J’adore le programme de français parce que c’est une super opportunité pour continuer à étudier les matières du programme français tout en étant dans une école australienne. J’étudie les mêmes matières que mes cousins français et reste proche de la France.”
Clara, Year 8

GEC est accrédité par le CNED (Centre National d’Enseignement à Distance)

GEC est aussi accrédité par le Label France Education

GEC est un membre de l’AAFEBS (Australian Association of French English Bilingual Schools)

Renseignements supplémentaires – additional information:

Contactez Celine.Fompudie@education.vic.gov.au