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AFTV Club Littéraire pour les enseignants

Posted 30 Aug

An AFTV/ Forum de la Francophonie Initiative  

We would like to invite you to participate in our 4th book club to discover and unpack « Oh My ! Omai » (2023) de Titaua Porcher

It is essential that all participants attend BOTH sessions to receive the resources and PD certificate. To support all participants and the presenters, please only register if you can attend BOTH sessions.

Objective

To provide an opportunity for senior secondary teachers to read and analyse a novel by a francophone author with the view to continue exploring some of the themes of our diverse francophone in their senior classes.

Book Club Details

Location Monash University Caulfield

Dates Tuesday 27 October & Tuesday 17 November

Time 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Closing date for registration Friday 9 October - First in best dressed- limited 20 places available

Please note the AFTV Book Club is free.

Register here Register here


Format of the Book Blub

Teachers who register will have to participate in two sessions at Monash University, Caulfield

Session 1

Introduction to the novel and author (All 20 participants attend)

Date Tuesday 27 October 

Time 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Location Monash University Caulfield, K204 – Building K, Room 204

Please note All participants will be provided with the book during this session


Session 2

Exploring the themes of the novel (All 20 participants attend)

Date Tuesday 17 November 

Time 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Location Monash University Caulfield, K204 – Building K, Room 204


Information about the book and author

À la découverte de Oh My ! Omai (2023) de Titaua Porcher


Titaua Porcher est maîtresse de conférences en littératures française et francophone à l'Université de la Polynésie française, où elle travaille notamment sur les littératures océaniennes. Autrice de nombreux articles, elle publie sa première pièce de théâtre, Hina, Maui et compagnie, en 2018, puis Oh My ! Omai en 2023. C'est cette deuxième pièce que nous aurons le plaisir de découvrir lors du quatrième Club Littéraire Francophone.

Comme sa première œuvre théâtrale, Oh My ! Omai témoigne de la fascination de l'autrice pour les mythes et la cosmologie polynésiens. Conçue pour être portée à la scène, la pièce se prête particulièrement bien à une utilisation en classe et à un public scolaire. Avec humour et vivacité, elle explore un thème profondément ancré dans l'histoire du Pacifique : la rencontre entre les mondes européen et autochtone, à travers le contexte polynésien. Cette thématique offre de nombreux échos avec le contexte australien et permettra aux élèves d'explorer la richesse de la culture et des récits tahitiens tout en découvrant une voix contemporaine de la francophonie océanienne. Les enseignants participants recevront des ressources pédagogiques adaptées aux exigences de l'année de terminale, afin de pouvoir intégrer la pièce à leurs cours. En 2027, leurs élèves auront également l'occasion d'assister à une représentation de Oh My ! Omai à Melbourne et de rencontrer Titaua Porcher et sa troupe.

Cette séance sera animée par Dr Charlotte Mackay, spécialiste en littéraire francophone à Monash University, et Loveena Narayanen, Assistant Principal, Head of Languages and French Teacher à Glen Eira College. Nous espérons vous retrouver nombreux pour la découverte de « Oh My ! Omai » de Titaua !


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