French Programs

French Specialist Programs Pre Orientation

On Tuesday 10 September, we had the pleasure of welcoming 41 of our 2025 French Specialist Programs (FSP) students! They participated in a range of classroom activities during their morning at AHS. In the classroom, depending on their selected FSP program, students were able to get a taste for French Advanced, Maths, Humanities and Science. In Science, students learnt about lab safety rules and how to use a Bunsen burner safely. Congratulations to all who received their Bunsen burner licence on this occasion! They also started to become familiar with some of the lab equipment and used measuring cylinders to measure volumes accurately.

We look forward to welcoming them all again in Term 4 during our next Transition event, and of course at the start of the 2025 school year!

What’s happening in our French classrooms?

Year 7 Language

Over the last two weeks, our Year 7 students presented their group play “Salut, mon ami!” in class, as part of their speaking assessment. Each student had a role to play and they rehearsed many times to be ready for their final performance! The presentations were very entertaining and many students displayed excellent pronunciation and fluency skills in French! Well done for your hard work!

Pivot class discussion

Student voice and agency is an important part of Auburn High School values. After completing the Pivot Survey earlier in Term 3, Year 7 French students and teachers decided to explore in more detail the results of the survey for their own French class. This discussion enabled teachers to continue to diversify their program and provide varied learning opportunities for all.

French Binational Program

In French Literature, as part of their unit of work on the Middle Age, le Moyen-Âge et le roman de chevalerie, 7FBN students concluded their learning by drawing a coat of arms from that era. The coat of arms had to follow specific rules from the Middle Age regarding shapes, colours and animal figures.