Workshop: In the Footsteps of Rouleauville, an Investigation into the Heart of Calgary’s Francophonie, with Sylvie Charette
About the teacher
The workshop is led by Ms. Sylvie Charette, a Francophone elder originally from Trois-Rivières (Quebec) and settled in Calgary since 1987. Retired teacher, she had a rich career in education, mainly in the French immersion program and the bilingual English-Spanish program. She holds a graduate degree in second language teaching from the University of Calgary.
Activity description
Travel back in time and dive into the history of Rouleauville, a former Francophone village now part of the Mission neighborhood. Guided by Sylvie Charette, the students explore, through maps, photographs, challenges, and discussions, the history of this iconic place. They question how a neighborhood or a city gets its name, and discover why Rouleauville bears this name. Throughout the workshop, the students understand how the communities of yesterday have shaped the territory and weave connections between this living heritage and today’s Albertan Francophonie. Additional educational resources can be offered in advance to prepare the students and enrich their experience.
Standard rate: $1500 per workshop, all fees included
Age / Levels:
Levels: 3rd-4th grade and 5th-6th grade
Duration: 2 series of 2 workshops of 60 to 90 minutes (two workshops per class are organized to cover the entire program.)
Organization: the students will be placed in teams of 4, investigation activities, sharing of results, presentation of the Rouleauville PowerPoint.
Capacity: a class with a maximum of 30-35 students,
Educational objectives:
Explore the history of Rouleauville and the importance of the contribution of Francophones and Francophiles, as well as their associations, to the development of the Francophone community, the services offered, and cultural actions.
The importance of heritage, the transmission of stories, archives, and the sustainability of Francophone community development in the future, the contribution of young people.
Include some learning outcomes from the social studies curriculum for each level related to the topic targeted in the workshop.
Learning outcomes:
The students demonstrate active listening behaviors that contribute to understanding in various communication situations.
The students express themselves and demonstrate a positive relationship with the French language in various communication situations.
Maintain the attention of the target audience and promote the development of a sense of belonging to the Francophonie.
The evaluation of activities is at the discretion of the lead teachers.
Travel expenses for the regions
For workshops taking place outside of Calgary, a fixed transportation fee of 00 applies for the following areas: Airdrie, Cochrane, and Okotoks, billed to the school.
Customization options
To enrich your students’ experience, you have the option to combine and interchange the sessions of this program in tandem with the school guided tours of Rouleauville. For example, for a package of 4 sessions, you can choose to do 2 theoretical workshops and 2 guided tours, allowing you to build a community and cultural project tailored to your educational objectives.
Contact and reservation
For workshop reservations, please contact us at: info.calgary@acfa.ab.ca
In the event that the school wishes to book the workshop under the micro-grants, the ACFA of Calgary can handle the arrangements at no additional cost.