SPECIFIC PREPARATION FOR THE BACCALAUREATE EXAMS

Ages 15–18 /10th –12th grade

The Baccalaureate Prep and Activities Program at a Glance

  1. 1 or 2 children perfamily(your choice)
  2. 4 hours of class per day
  3. 8 to 10 students per teacher
  4. 5 afternoons of recreational activities per week, conducted in English (sports, field trips)
  5. Guided toursdeparting from nearly 30 cities

Highlights of the trip

  • Significantly improve your chances of success on the English sections of the high school graduation exam
  • Benefit from an educational program specifically designed to prepare you for the written and oral exams

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The "Baccalaureate Prep and Activities" program is specifically designed for students who want to thoroughly prepare for the ongoing assessment exams in English for the baccalaureate. By becoming familiar with these exams and practicing for them, students can give themselves the best possible chance of success on their baccalaureate English exams.

Accommodation

  1. With a host family selected and visited by our local coordinators. Learn how families are selected.
  2. 1 or 2 French people per family (you may also stay with a friend).
  3. Families living in residential neighborhoods near the class location
  4. Full board (on weekdays, a packed lunch provided by the family at noon)

One or two French speakers per family? LEC has some advice

This question is key to making the most of your child’s stay, and the answer depends mainlyontheir motivation to goand their personality.

Our experience has led us to the following conclusion:

  • If your child is truly independent and motivated, and has already acquired a solid foundation in the language of the chosen country, they may be placed as the only French speaker in their host family.
  • However, if this is your child’s first or even second stay, or if they are not yet comfortable enough with the language, we recommend pairing them with another French-speaking child. The reassuring presence of another young person—who could, of course, be a friend (or a relative)—will help your child feel more at ease and thus support their language learning.

Supervision

  1. English and French teachers and instructors
  2. 1 adult for every 12 children
  3. 1 French staff member on site, available to parents and students
  4. Priorities: progress in English, youth safety and well-being

English lessons

  1. 4 hours of class per day, in the morning
  2. Classes of 8 to 10 students, formed based on a placement test
  3. Preparation Program for the Baccalaureate Continuous Assessment Exams:
  4. Practice Exercises for the Core Curriculum Exams
  5. Practice exercises for tests assessing the four language skills:
    – Listening comprehension, through linguistic analysis and writing summaries in French
    – Reading comprehension of written documents and summary-writing techniques in English
    – Methodology for writing texts related to the topic chosen for the project and expanding thematic vocabulary
    – Practice in continuous and interactive speaking based on given topics
  6. Grammar refresher course
  7. Submitting a trip report

Activities and Recreation

  1. 5 afternoons of recreational activities per week, conducted in English (sports, cultural visits)
  2. One-day excursion, such as (depending on your location): London, Cambridge, or Brighton, etc.