Music in France

Tue 24 June
School Activities

Immerse your pupils in French culture for a full day with linguistic or cultural activity in the morning and a school screening in the afternoon.

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Programme

10:30am: Activity

Choose between the 2 following activities:

  • Language Activity (year 8 to 9): Work around the trailer of Les Choristes and practice your French while singing.

    Language Activity (year 10 to 12): Discover the music of Francophone singer Stromae et dig into the meaning of his lyrics.

 

12:00pm : Lunch break

 

12:35pm: Screening

The Chorus

cert. 12| by Christophe Barratier with Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Kad Merad, 2004, 97′, feature, in French with English subtitles

Pierre (Jean-Baptiste Maunier) is an aimless child at an austere boarding school in France. The students and faculty are constantly at odds with one another, until a music teacher, Clément Mathieu (Gérard Jugnot), arrives and starts a choir. Clément — who has troubles of his own — tries to change the reactionary policies of the school, choosing instead to encourage his students. His efforts have a particular impact on Pierre, who shows great musical promise.

 

14:35pm: End of the day

 

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