[Yes, I am a tosser. But I am a tosser who doesn't want to fail French this year.] French Lesson Plan: From the view of a Year 12 student 1. Time to go through homework. Correcting in class, if anyone has any problems they should be addressed as a class. This also assist students who may not be understanding the problems, but may be too shy/embarrassed to ask for help. 10-20 minutes minimum in a normal 80 minute lesson. 2. Notes on board - further notes to help with the problems addressed in the homework. 10 minutes, could be also integrated into the homework time. 3. Something new to learn? Notes on board, handouts, followed by a full explanation of both. Questions to be asked by students should be addressed, not disregarded (ie: "Stephanie, that is not relevant" is not properly addressing Stephanie's question, unless it is completely irrelevant). 30-40 mins 4. Set time to complete some work in class. Any leftover time should be spent doing this. Includes oral practice, listening practice, reading comprehension and writing. Allow at least 5 minutes at the end of class to clearly outline homework (not at the beginning, as students are less likely to remember) and what is needed for the next lesson. 5. Orals: orals should allow equal time for each student, and they should stick to the time allowed, unless particular difficulty needs to be addressed, in which case the student may need to seek help outside of class. This is for fairness sake. Perhaps a schedule for students? 6. Upcoming events: SACs, tests and excursions: So as every student has adequate time for preparation, dates of SACs, tests and excursions should be clearly noted, while the class is paying attention so as nobody misses vital details. While it may be the students' responsibility to listen, some students disregard this and may need to be told to stop talking, for the benefit of those who are trying to listen. This preparation includes things such as studying for assessment tasks, or letting their other subject teachers know they may be missing a lesson: things which need to be done well in advance, so the earlier and the clearer they are about the details, the better. I truly believe that this would be more beneficial to everyone: the teacher would be able to control the class better, as there is more order and structure to every lesson, and most people would be getting the help they needed. Instead of an ever changing mish mash of confusion, the structure would create at least a basis for teacher/student respect (if a lesson is properly planned, then the students are more likely to believe in the teacher and their capabilities, therefore there will be more respect for everyone). This will hopefully create a more clear and less stressful environment, which is imperative for students, especially in our final year. This is not "having a go" at anybody. These are simply a suggestion as to what I think would help. [By the way, this is what I'll be presenting to the co-ordinator about my shit French teacher. Hopefully, if she sees that I have actually prepared something, then she won't disregard me and just add my list to the complainers. Come on, it's our final year... we reaaaaally need help.] [♥eileen-the-tosser]