1. Indiana Association of Students of French Vingt-deuxième Congrès le 20 avril 2013 Cathedral High School

2. http://www.infrenchteachers.org/ http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/ What is congrès? (overview) http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/whatiscong res.htm http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/whatiscong res.htm Student registration process http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/registration home.htm http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/registration home.htm School fees http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/fees.htm

3. Session types and how to prepare In class ( and out of class if desired): History and culture Geography Non- stop conversation Poetry Recitation Translation Vocabulary bee Scrambled sentences Extemporaneous Speaking Dictation Sight reading Trivia

4. Session types and how to prepare Outside of Class: Traditional Dance (group) Musical instrument ( solo/ensemble) Vocal performance ( solo /ensemble) Individual Dance Skit (beginning/advanced)

5. Poster and multimedia contest (2013 theme- Musique francophone) Multimedia http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/multimedia.html http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/multimedia.html Poster http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/posterconte sts.html http://www.infrenchteachers.org/congres/posterconte sts.html

6. More info Rubrics for scoring on (website) Individual winners not school teams First- fourth places awarded in most categories Winners posted as soon as event is over and has been scored Certificates are created on site Raffles Food and trinkets for sale during sessions for those not involved in a session Opening and closing ceremonies conducted by student officers Teachers volunteer to help with scoring, judging, and organizing events for students. Everyone is recognized and commended for a collaborative effort at the end of the day.

7. Indiana Association of Students of French Student Travel Scholarship Since the spring of 2000, the Indiana Association of Students of French has offered a scholarship to a student who will have competed two years in the Congrès and who will be traveling for one week or more in an organized travel program to a French-speaking country. This year the Congrès would like to offer $300 in scholarships. Eligible programs will include, but are not limited to: I.U. Honors Program in Foreign Languages (contingent upon acceptance), school-sponsored travel programs, and other travel programs offered by student travel companies.