10/15/08
3ieme
1 Hour
French Civics class in French (I spoke in French)
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
- Students seem ready and prepared to listen
ACTIVITES AND OBSERVATIONS
1) Introduce the Candidates
a. I started by asking the students what they knew about the candidates
i. Very responsive and seemed to know a lot
b. Wrote Items on the Board
i. Name
ii. Party/Colors
iii. V.P.
iv. General Ideas of the Parties
v. The equivalent party in France
2) Discuss Topics that are Important to this Election
a. Economy
b. War
c. Social Security
3) Questions
a. The students asked me some questions
i. Who did you vote for?
ii. What party are you for?
iii. Etc.
Final Notes
Overall it went really well. The students seemed very receptive in both classes. It was difficult to speak in French the whole time, but luckily I had my advising teacher there to help me.