LE TOUR DE FRANCE
Le Fantôme Cycliste is back - and this time he's interactive!
Explore France, its language and culture through this thrilling and fast-paced
adventure story about the world's greatest cycle race. Ideal for students
at home or for schools seeking online resources.
Language: English / French
Suitable for: 7 - 11 year olds
WATCH ALL SEVEN EPISODES OF LE TOUR DE FRANCE HERE
The programme comprises 7 episodes, each containing a video of the narrative and supporting downloadable resources, such as interviews with an expert, songs, music and lyrics, additional video clips and activity sheets.
Based on TSF's highly successful theatre show of the same name, this fast-paced story follows the adventures of the Sans Frontières Detective Agency as they set out to find the maillots (or jerseys) stolen from the famous Tour de France cycle race. Implored by Madame Blanc to take on the case, they must outwit Le Fantôme Cycliste (the Phantom Cyclist!) who has some dastardly tricks up his sleeve. Along the way, they encounter many aspects of French culture and get to practise some simple French. Can they track down the devious villain and the jerseys in time to save the Tour de France?
Feel free to use these educational videos and resources at your leisure, funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
YouTube channel #TheatreSF
Le Tour de France was filmed by Christo Wallers in France and Hexham in the summer of 2004, with John Cobb, Sarah Kemp, Ken Patterson, Andrew Turnbull and Eleanor Cobb. Excerpts were filmed in Chamonix, Le Dordogne, La Rochelle, along the Loire valley, and finally in Paris as the race ended. The original theatre production was piloted in 2001 with help from teachers and children in North East Schools.
Feel free to use these educational videos and resources at your leisure, funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
YouTube channel #TheatreSF
Le Tour de France was filmed by Christo Wallers in France and Hexham in the summer of 2004, with John Cobb, Sarah Kemp, Ken Patterson, Andrew Turnbull and Eleanor Cobb. Excerpts were filmed in Chamonix, Le Dordogne, La Rochelle, along the Loire valley, and finally in Paris as the race ended. The original theatre production was piloted in 2001 with help from teachers and children in North East Schools.
'Le Tour de France is an excellent resource and I would like it in all my schools.'
JANE DAWSON
School Improvement Adviser, Primary Languages, North and South Tyneside
“I showed this film to the children in Years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 whilst we were studying the Tour de France at school to concur with the actual cycle race taking place. The children (all ages and all classes!) absolutely loved it! It was great that there were worksheets to go with each episode too."
JARROW
St Matthews Primary
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A TOURING SHOW BUT AN ONLINE FRENCH LANGUAGE RESOURCE
