Core French
Core French activities for BC schools
Your students are just getting started in French. That is exactly why science works: the experiment carries the meaning. Our facilitators lead visual, hands-on activities in French that every student can follow, enjoy and remember.
Why it works
When the science explains itself, French feels easy
In a Core French class, a long explanation in French can lose half the room. A hands-on experiment does the opposite. Students see a reaction happen, hold the material in their hands and recognize the key words because they are tied to something concrete.
Our facilitators speak French throughout, with simple sentences, gestures and repetition. Instructions are shown before they are said. Students answer with the words they know, and pick up new ones because they need them to win the challenge.
The result is an hour where French is not a subject but a tool, and where students leave proud of what they understood.
- Visual demonstrations before instructions
- Key vocabulary tied to real objects
- A role in the experiment for every student
Formats that suit Core French classes
Short, focused workshops
A 60-minute workshop on one clear question is often the best fit for Core French. From $205 per class, minimum two classes per day.
Science shows
Highly visual and full of surprises, a show brings several Core French classes together in the gym. From $800 per show.
Robotics
Coding a robot to reach a target is understood in any language. LEGO® WeDo 2.0, SPIKE™ and more.
Activities that need very few words
Visual topics where students understand by watching and doing.
Funding
CPF funding for Core French schools
Eligible public schools offering Core French can receive support from the Culture in the Classroom program of Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon: up to $1,000 per visit, plus up to $200 per visit toward travel for schools in remote areas.
Core French schools can receive one visit over a two-year period. The school submits the request; we help you plan the activity and connect with CPF. Your Parent Advisory Council may also support the project.
- Up to $1,000 per visit, plus up to $200 for travel
- 1 visit over 2 years for Core French schools
- How CPF funding works
More topics where the experiment carries the meaning
Hands-on topics for younger Core French classes, beyond the ones above.
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What people say about Profaqua
4.4out of 57 Google reviews
Reviews written in French.
Une équipe dynamite! Ce sont des fous de la science. Mes enfants se rappellent encore des ateliers donnés dans leur classe au primaire. "Ah oui, c'était super cool avec Profaqua!" ;) Et maintenant ils offrent un camps d'été, mais mes enfants n'ont plus l'âge. Snif. Salut à toute l'équipe Profaqua!
J'ai assisté à une démonstration sur la chimie et ce fut excellent, j accompagnais un groupe de jeunes et ils ont gardé leur concentration tout le long. Ils ont adoré et ce fut instructif, Éric en plus d'être drôle , connaît très bien sa ma matière .
Request a quote: Core French
You will receive a personalized proposal within 24 to 72 business hours, with no commitment: activity, number of groups, length, travel, GST and PST.
No booking, payment or commitment is required before you approve the proposal.
Can students with very little French really follow?
Yes. Our Core French sessions rely on demonstrations, gestures, repetition and simple vocabulary tied to objects. Tell us your students’ grade and level, and we will choose a topic that suits them.
Is the activity entirely in French?
Yes. That is what makes it valuable for your students, and it is also a requirement for CPF funding. The facilitator adapts the language so that everyone can take part.
Which activity should we choose?
Highly visual topics work best: dry ice, magic or science, the five senses, magnetism or the egg drop parachute. A science show is also a great way to reach several Core French classes at once.
What does it cost?
Workshops start at $205 per class with a minimum of two classes per day, and science shows start at $800 (magic & science show). Travel fees, GST and PST are extra.
Can Core French classes book a project?
Yes. A project runs over two to four visits, from $400 per class for two 60-minute visits, and gives students time to reuse the same words from one visit to the next.
Can several Core French classes see a show together?
Yes. Science shows have no minimum or maximum number of students, so several classes, or the whole school, can attend the same 60-minute show.
Is there anything for after the visit?
Yes. After each workshop, teachers receive activity sheets to consolidate what students discovered, a simple way to reuse the new vocabulary in class.
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