French Language & Culture Trip to Opal Coast: 4 days, 3 nights
Your languages and cultural tour to the Opal Coast will provide wonderful opportunities for students to experience French culture, such as in the French bakery or at the snail farm, alongside extending their knowledge and experience of the French language. Day 3 of the tour gives you the opportunity for a day out at Bagatelle Theme Park.
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Excursion Ideas
Educational Treasure Hunt
Subject range: Cultural, History, Language
What you’ll experience: You will get instructions, clues, tasks, a map to allow your group to explore the town with a mission in mind!
More Information: More suited to independent groups who can manage some complicated challenges. Available in Le Touquet, Boulogne sur Mer and St Omer.
Snail Farm - Les Escargots du Bocage
Subject range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: What you’ll see: From mid-April to October, Fabienne and Sylvain welcome you to share their passion and make you discover the life of the snail from birth to plate. The visit includes: a tour of the farm park, snails, a slideshow and tasting. Find out more here.Select says: A great way for students to be adventurous in trying the delicacies of another culture. The farm visits take place by appointment from 20 to 45 people.
Bagatelle Theme Park
Subject range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Amusement and animal park set in 30 hectares of beautiful parkland between Berck and Le Touquet. The 43 attractions at this well-established traditional family park (first opened 1955) includes many white knuckle rides and breath-taking experiences, with new additions each year.Select says: The park suits an age range of 9 – 14 perfectly.
Chocolaterie Artisanale de Beussent
Subject range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Down the stairs by the side of the garage, tempting smells welcome you to a world of chocolate. You walk through a small chocolate shop into a basement chocolate factory. After the demonstration and tasting, you go back through the shop so that students can buy some more to take home if they choose.Select says: This is one of the only chocolate factories in France that makes its chocolate directly from cocoa beans.
Nausicaa Centre National De La Mer
Subject range: Cultural, MFL, Science
What you’ll experience: Visit the spectacular national sea centre, one of the largest aquariums in the world. Different tours introduce groups to the wonders of the underwater world and highlights the importance of conservation of this marine biodiversity.
Select says: Don’t miss the ‘In the Eye of the Climate’ tour that explains the impact of climate change on our oceans
Calais Dragon
Subject range: Subject range: Cultural, Languages
What you’ll experience: Enjoy views of the newly renovated seafront on the back of a 12 metre high moving dragon made of steel and sculpted wood. Students will love being part of the local legend of the dragon protecting Calais! The tour takes about 20 minutes and the dragon can take 48 people maximum.
More Information: Suitable for all ages
French Language & Culture Trip to Opal Coast: 4 days, 3 nights Accommodation
Cap d'Opal Ambleteuse
Location: Ambleteuse, north of Boulogne sur Mer
Capacity: 300
Ideally situated a 15 minute walk from the beach, this holiday village consists of 94 lodgings spread across 3 buildings. Spacious and safe, this accommodation also offers excellent group facilities.
Rooms: Adjoining lodges sleep 2-7 people, some in duplex style, all with private shower and WC.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar with terrace, multi-sports grounds, table tennis, table football, indoor swimming pool (no lifeguards).
L'Auberge La Digue
Location: Calais
Capacity: 162
Ideally located next to the beach and a short walk from the town centre, this youth hostel is very suited to welcoming groups to the Opal Coast.
Rooms: Rooms sleep 2-3 people with facilities shared between two rooms.
Facilities: 5 meeting rooms, dining room, bar, terrace, garden, pool table, table football.
L'Escale
Location: Dunkerque
Capacity: 199
Situated a 20 minute walk from Dunkerque, very near a beach, this youth hostel is a great base to explore the area.
Rooms: Bedrooms sleep 2-6 people and all offer private facilities.
Facilities: Restaurant with terrace, tv lounge, meeting rooms.
Auberge de Jeunesse Boulogne-sur-Mer
Location: Boulogne-sur-Mer
Capacity: 141
Located south of the city centre, near the old town, this is a good base for visiting the attractions of the Opal Coast.
Rooms: Bedrooms sleep 2-4 people and all offer private facilities.
Facilities: Dining room, pool table, TV room, garden.
Stella Maris
Location: Stella Plage
Capacity: 85
A large holiday centre on the outskirts of Stella Plage, offering great facilities for groups.
Rooms: Sleep 2-4 people and all have private facilities.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar, multi-sports terrains, games room, meeting rooms. Please put note that availability will be limited during peak periods.
Links to Learning
Learning areas:
For KS2 Foreign Language: listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding; engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; develop accurate pronunciation and intonation; broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words.
KS3 Modern foreign language: develop and use a wide-ranging and deepening vocabulary that goes beyond their immediate needs and interests; listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately; initiate and develop conversations, coping with unfamiliar language and unexpected responses, making use of important social conventions such as formal modes of address; speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation.
KS4 Modern foreign language: develop their ability to communicate confidently and coherently with native speakers in speech and writing, conveying what they want to say with increasing accuracy; express and develop thoughts and ideas spontaneously and fluently; listen to and understand clearly articulated, standard speech at near normal speed; deepen their knowledge about how language works and enrich their vocabulary in order for them to increase their independent use and understanding of extended language in a wide range of contexts; develop awareness and understanding of the culture and identity of the countries and communities where the language is spoken.
Select Extras:
For KS2 students to practise their language skills pre-tour try these resources:
BBC Primary French – language lab
BBC Primary French – all about me (also includes French sounds video and songs)
For KS3/KS4 there are some fantastic video clips available here including situations such as a visit to the market:
KS3 BBC Bitesize – a visit to the market
KS4 BBC Bitesize GCSE resources
Have you thought of selecting a relevant movie for the coach journey? We recommend Ratatouille!
