WORKPLACEMENT OFFER

The school:

Our address is: 19 A boulevard Hanauer 67500 HAGUENAU

Our phone number is: 03 88 07 15 15

Our school website is: http://www.sainte-philo.com/

Director:Mr Jean Marie Christ


Country : France

Region: Alsace, east of France

Town/city : Haguenau

Nearest cities: Strasbourg, Colmar, Mulhouse, Metz and Nancy (Lorraine region)

Nearest countries: Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland


The school is called Institution Sainte Philomène. It is a catholic private school. There are six
main divisions within the school: pre elementary, primary, secondary school and high school. There
is also a vocational school (trade and secretarial courses). The age class for junior high school's
pupils is between 11 and 14 years-old and between 15 and 20 years-old for the secondary school
pupils.

There are boarders and non boarders pupils. The staff including the teachers consists of 150
persons. There are 1420 pupils. A new school canteen and gymnasium were built two years ago.

There are three sports sections: basketball, football, rugby and table tennis. The pupils can do
extra activities such as gymnastics, drama. There is also a choir.


The school pays particular attention to languages' skills and good knowledge of Europe. Three
foreign languages are taught: English from the age of 9, German as well as Spanish (taught as a
third language only in high school). There are extra hours of German for the pupils from the age of
13.


Haguenau is located in the northern part of Alsace, about 30 minutes from Strasbourg by car. The
school is located in the city centre which is only 10 minutes walk from the station. It is a very
convenient place where there are a lot of shops, other schools, restaurants, a library, a swimming
pool etc. The forest and the surroundings can also provide for a lot of leisure activities.

For more information visit the city website is: http://www.ville-haguenau.fr/


The trainee's missions: teaching, organisation, directing, providing help to update the materials,
creating a language group, supporting existing clubs and launching new ones, creating cultural
events, organizing trips in the UK and accompanying the pupils abroad


Dates : from late October to early June


Activities :


 1. Teaching and supporting the teachers to conduct small groups to develop the students oral
skills at any levels (different levels according to the terms),
 2. Organisation of school trips (junior high school and the high school),
 3. Recording of teaching materials for the students, especially to prepare the candidates for
their final oral tests and exams,
 4. Launching the “Café polyglotte” with the pupils to create authentic situations of communication
with a native speaker,
 5. Directing the yearly drama class for the European contest taking place in Prague,
 6. Developing oral skills with pupils of different levels (beginners, intermediate, advanced),
 7. Launching English specific programmes on the trainee’s own direction to develop projects such
as E-twinning or partnerships with penfriends,
 8. Helping the librarian to update the school library catalog,
 9. Organizing debates in clubs such as: meeting after “Reading”, meeting after watching a movie,
10. Taking part into the school specific events