Any suggestions for substitute teaching for a French class when you don't...

[TreeAlbero]

...speak French? I'm a substitute and just got a call for a week long assignment filling in as a sub for a high school French teacher. I don't know if there's going to be a lesson plan, so I wanted to try and be somewhat prepared if there's not one. I really don't want to give the kids a studyhall for a week, but at the same time, don't have a background with French. Anybody have any ideas?

Thank you.

[thesunnshynne]

Im sure there will be a lesson or worksheet she will leave. If not bring a french movie or get a game.

[lola]

A good teacher will leave a lesson plan. A week is a long time. But don't forget your bag of tricks for this class too - Always have a Plan B. Even though you don't speak the language you know a lot about France - use that knowledge to make a lesson plan about such things as French paintings (impressionism is always popular) or how about some current French music? A geography lesson would be helpful too. There are mountains and plains, rivers and lakes- if you were planning a trip to France, where would you go and why? Have students find out what comes from that region (besides wine!) And don't let them all choose Paris unless they each choose something different about Paris - fashion, perfume, architecture, food, the Sorbonne, the Champs Elysee. Ask for suggestions from the class. Make them do the work! - THis is all doable in English and your students should be at least attempting to pronounce these places in French. This could be a fun week! See if the media center has anything on the French countryside as a movie. How about "Chocolat?" - I know most schools now have a list of movies that students can watch - better check with them first!
Have a fun week and good luck!