2. … Section Européenne in English : our experience Main steps : - What is Section Européenne ? - English language - 3 weeks in an English secondary school (Manchester)‏ - Writing a short essay Our subjects : History & Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry,Life and earth sciences, Physical Education

3. … 3 weeks in Manchester Observations : - classes - school - staff room - “local” trainees Teaching : Individual explanations during the class Few minutes Full class

4. Climate for learning … The clash of civilizations ! You are fun! Celebrate your achievement ! Smashing! Well done! Expect more from yourself! Flabbergasting! You brighten my day!

5. … The clash of civilizations ! Climate for learning The background : Advice, tools given to teachers : - 101 ways to praise a child - 101 ways to show kids you care - Rewards Many benefits but also… many drawbacks!

6. … The clash of civilizations ! Streaming students by abilities

7. … New methods for us to discover ! Organizing a lesson Starter (Games / quiz) Main activity (diary / report / songs / poems) Plenary (Games / quiz)

8. … Examples Physics French system Insists on the scientific and research aspects English system Presents the economical And industrial aspects of the topic A different content

9. … Examples Physics French system «Démarche d’investigation» « Sommative » assessment English system Not as crucial Formative assessment A different approach

10. … Examples Maths French system Activity Formal presentation Assessment Definitions Prooves Theorems English system Problem Right and efficient methods Success GCSE

11. … Examples Maths French system Focused on a formal approach English system Focused on methods and competences, « know how »

12. … Exit Linguistic aspects of the training gradually vanish into the background We became much more interested in professional exchanges, teaching practises IT HAS OPENED OUR MINDS !