Welcome to the Association of French Teachers in Victoria.

The Association of French Teachers in Victoria (AFTV Inc) is a professional association for French language teachers in Victoria. The AFTV supports teachers and learners of French throughout Victoria by providing quality services, including professional development for teachers and learning opportunities for students. The AFTV aims to encourage and promote the learning of French as an essential part of the school curriculum.

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AFTV 2023 Membership renewal

AFTV membership provides discounted rates for AFTV teacher and student activities, unlimited access to AFTV member-only resources and regular emails providing important information for French educators.

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What's On

06
Apr
Student activity
AFTV Francophonie Competition

AFTV Francophonie Competition

La Francophonie à travers le monde | An AFTV/ Forum de la Francophonie Initiative

Looking for a fun way to celebrate la Francophonie with your students and get your junior students to learn more about 'Le monde Francophone'?

Get involved in the AFTV and Forum de la Francophonie’s 'Francophonie à travers le monde' junior video competition!

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30
Apr
Teacher activity
AFTV Cultural/PL event - THE LUME - Monet & Friends

AFTV Cultural/PL event - THE LUME - Monet & Friends

This year it’s Monet and Friends- an epic adventure into French Impressionism. Accompany some of the world’s most fearless artists of their time on an exhilarating adventure across 19th century bohemian Paris and countryside France.

Date Sunday 30 April

Venue THE LUME Melbourne, Convention and Exhibition Centre

Time 10.45am for an 11.00am start

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02
May
Teacher activity
AFTV Years 7 - 10 Online Resource Sharing

AFTV Years 7 - 10 Online Resource Sharing

Looking for inspiration for your Years 7 - 10 French classes?

Want to explore new teaching ideas with other French teachers?

Date Tuesday 2 May

Time 4.30pm - 6.00pm

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19
May
21
May
Teacher activity
AFTV French Immersion Weekend

AFTV French Immersion Weekend

Make sure you don't miss out on the AFTV French Immersion Weekend, in conjunction with the Alliance française de Melbourne.

Dates Friday 19 May to Sunday 21 May 2023

Location Hotel Bellinzona Hepburn Springs

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Previous Events

03
Mar
Teacher activity
AFTV Primary PL - Hook, Lines & Sync-er

AFTV Primary PL - Hook, Lines & Sync-er

Compte Rendu

Hook, Lines & Sync-er was a great opportunity for Primary and Middle years teachers to get together and re-think some of the ways in which French is delivered and ‘received’ in Victorian schools.  

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17
Feb
Teacher activity
Nailing it! Assessing VCE French Units 1 & 3

Nailing it! Assessing VCE French Units 1 & 3

Compte rendu

Our presenters, Nathalie Marchand and Lucie Dickens welcomed 42 attendees to our PL Nailing it on Units 1 and 3 French on Friday 17 February at the Catholic Leadership Centre.

Thank you to all for the professional collaboration and rich discussion around how to design units of work to meet the expected outcomes, how to design SACs and for sharing ideas.

Stay tuned for details on a similar PL on unit 2 and 4 mid year !  

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10
Feb
Teacher activity
AFTV Annual General Meeting & 40 Year Anniversary

AFTV Annual General Meeting & 40 Year Anniversary

COMPTE RENDU

The 40th Anniversary and AGM of the AFTV was celebrated at the Catholic Learning Centre on Friday 10 February. Being a special occasion, both Past Presidents and Life Members of the AFTV were invited to attend as well as AFTV members of schools in all 3 sectors. It was a very well attended and happy meeting where participants had plenty of opportunities to catch up with colleagues, some of whom they hadn’t seen for a long time.

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11
Nov
12
Nov
Teacher activity
2022 AFTV / FATFA Conference a great success

2022 AFTV / FATFA Conference a great success

Congratulations to everyone involved in making the AFTV/FATFA 2022 Conference, such a great success!! 

Attendance numbers exceeded expectations, food was superb and plentiful, plenary and session presenters thought-provoking, wellness sessions unique, relaxing and a lot of fun, brilliant venue, very interesting exhibitor stands!

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17
Sep
26
Sep
Teacher activity
AFTV New Caledonia Study Tour 2022

AFTV New Caledonia Study Tour 2022

Compte  Rendu

During the September school holidays, from Saturday 17 September to Monday 26 September, twelve dedicated French teachers spent ten days discovering the rich and diverse culture of New Caledonia. The Study Tour was a huge success, helped by the endless sunshine throughout the trip.

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04
Sep
Student activity
AFTV Metropolitan and Regional Ateliers Oraux

AFTV Metropolitan and Regional Ateliers Oraux

COMPTE RENDU

UNE MATINÉE POUR S'ENTRAÎNER
...offers your Year 12 French students the opportunity to practise for their oral exam.

This year’s events were a big success, both the face-to-face and online iterations. Positive feedback from teachers, coaches and students was very heart-warming. 

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19
Aug
Teacher activity
AFTV Cultural PL - The Picasso Century | Melbourne Winter Masterpieces 2022

AFTV Cultural PL - The Picasso Century | Melbourne Winter Masterpieces 2022

Compte Rendu

On Friday, 19 August 36 members and guests gathered at the National Gallery of Victoria to attend 2022’s MELBOURNE WINTER MASTERPIECES EXHIBITION, THE PICASSO CENTURY preceded by a riveting lecture to introduce the exhibition and ‘pour aller un peu plus loin’, Bertrand Bourgeois*spoke of the strong bonds of friendship amongst the many artists, poets and intellectuals with whom Picasso intercepted, interacted and liaised throughout the 20th century, especially those who gathered at Montmartre’s Bateau Lavoir.
 

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05
Aug
Student activity
AFTV Soirée Trivia Années 9 & 10

AFTV Soirée Trivia Années 9 & 10

Superbe Soirée Trivia pour les années 9 et 10!!

Un grand merci au comité Student Activities de l’AFTV! Merci à tous les profs qui étaient présents et surtout aux élèves pour leur enthousiasme!

La joie était au rendez-vous!

Merci à Sacré Cœur qui nous a gentiment prêté leur salle- Kirby Hall et aux ambassadrices du collège sans oublier leur prof Séverine Peyronnet!

Si vous avez raté cette soirée, rendez vous l’année prochaine!

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28
Jul
Teacher activity
Nailing It! Marking Unit 4 SAC

Nailing It! Marking Unit 4 SAC

Compte Rendu

This one day PL session which took place on Thursday 28 July at the Catholic Leadership Centre was an opportunity for our experienced presenters and AFTV PL committee members, Nathalie Marchand and Lucie Dickens to collaborate with participants and share best practice on how to approach the assessment of the three SACs for Unit 4.

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28
Jun
Teacher activity
AFTV Cultural PL - Van Gogh at THE LUME Melbourne

AFTV Cultural PL - Van Gogh at THE LUME Melbourne

Compte rendu - Van Gogh at THE LUME MELBOURNE

On Tuesday 28 June 49 members and guests arrived at THE LUME Melbourne to discover the story of Van Gogh in a new and exciting way.

Australia’s first permanent digital gallery transforms the world’s finest art into fully immersive sensory encounters.

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17
Jun
Student activity
AFTV Years 5 - 8 Bastille Day Video Competition

AFTV Years 5 - 8 Bastille Day Video Competition

The AFTV and BDFF Committees would like to thank and congratulate all the students who entered the Bastille Day Video Competition this year.

We enjoyed putting it together and the members of the jury loved seeing the passion, talent and creativity demonstrated in the entries.

Click below to see the winners' list and the winning videos.

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06
Mar
Teacher activity
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto

Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto

Compte Rendu - Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto

On Sunday, 6 March, 35 AFTV members and guests assembled in the Education Theatre at the NGV to listen to Professor Véronique Duché | A. R. Chisholm Professor of French, Director of the BA | Faculty of Arts, from the University of Melbourne introduce the exhibition Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto as well as speak about Coco’s life- her troubled childhood and her wartime experiences, providing a complete image of this talented woman.

Click below to read further and view photos from the morning.

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