1. SWCOLT PRESENTATION APRIL 2014 Presenter: Kurstin Bush

2. Q) Where do Content-Based Instruction, Teaching to Proficiency and Culture collide?  A) The newly designed AP World Language and Culture Exam.

3. Objectives: Using the Scoring Guidelines of each task, I propose to offer:  activity and pacing suggestions for teaching interpersonal writing/ speaking from level 1 through AP  activity and pacing suggestions for presentational writing/speaking from level 1 through AP  how to incorporate culture at each level as well. (Examples will be given in English and German.)

4. Write & Discuss Planning Questions  On the “whiteboard” provided, please write at least one question you have about planning your German/ World Language courses. Suggestion:  What do you hope to come away with today?

5. Form Conversation Groups 1. Are you a newbie or a veteran? 2. Newbies Together 3. Veterans Together 4. Now please form heterogenous groups based on years of teaching experience.

6. Fundamental Questions  Whether you are a first year teacher or veteran of many years, at the start of every school year, we ask ourselves: “What am I going to cover and in what order?”  Backwards Design  Three Modes of Communication: Interpretive Interpersonal Presentational (see Supporting Documents - ACTFL Performance Guidelines + ACTFL Description of Intermediate Mid Writing & Speaking)

7. Interpersonal Writing Scoring Guidelines: AP Exam  (see handout – Scoring Guidelines AP Exam 2013) Just looking at the 5 level, what attributes do we want to see in a successful END product?  Discuss Bullet Points  What activities do we need to plan in order for students to become proficient?

8.  A Formal or Informal Email or letter  A journal entry  Commentary on other students postings (voicethread, discussion thread, etc., posters in class – museum walk)  A note to parent, teacher, etc. explaining where and why, etc.  Role-play letter (perspective of parent, Gov’t official, neighbor, etc.)  RAFT essay (for more info – see supporting documents) http://literacyteacher.com/creative-writing-activity-incorporating-raft-writing- strategy/  A survey; interview  An ad for an apartment, a Craigslist item, etc.  Create a chart Interpersonal Writing Activities General Examples

9. Specific Examples  (See Supporting Documents for level appropriate examples: Interpersonal Writing)  Start with essential questions and that can give you the content for the activity – you just decide what format or mode students should perform in.  The AP Test is Thematically Organized around 6 global Themes (see below)  Activities and Assessments incorporate culture based on Global Themes and invite comparisons across subtopics.   Examples of level 4 Interpersonal Writing Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 3 Interpersonal Writing Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 2 Interpersonal Writing Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 1 Interpersonal Writing Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion   (Discuss pacing and how often in a grading period to practice and assess this task)

10. Interpersonal Speaking Scoring Guidelines: AP Exam  (see handout – Scoring Guidelines AP Exam 2013) Just looking at the 5 level, what attributes do we want to see in a successful END product?  Discuss Bullet Points  What activities do we need to plan in order for students to become proficient?

11.  Partner discussion (about article / chart/ etc.)  Listen and respond to voicethread / poster / etc.  Debate  Dialog / Skit  Interview  Respond appropriately to specific situation cards (agree / disagree / show empathy, etc.)  Puppetshow  Answer questions about text / movie, etc. Interpersonal Speaking Activities General Examples

12. Specific Examples  (See Supporting Documents for level appropriate examples: Interpersonal Speaking)  Start with essential questions and that can give you the content for the activity – you just decide what format or mode students should perform in.  The AP Test is Thematically Organized around 6 global Themes (see below)  Activities and Assessments incorporate culture based on Global Themes and invite comparisons across subtopics.   Examples of level 4 Interpersonal Speaking Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 3 Interpersonal Speaking Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 2 Interpersonal Speaking Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 1 Interpersonal Speaking Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion   (Discuss pacing and how often in a grading period to practice and assess this task)

13. Presentational Writing Scoring Guidelines: AP Exam  (see handout – Scoring Guidelines AP Exam 2013) Just looking at the 5 level, what attributes do we want to see in a successful END product?  Discuss Bullet Points  What activities do we need to plan in order for students to become proficient?

14.  Formal essays  Summaries  Story from another character’s perspective  Create a flyer for a community project  Creative writing topics  Essay-long answer questions Presentational Writing Activities General Examples

15. Specific Examples  (See Supporting Documents for level appropriate examples: Presentational Writing)  Start with essential questions and that can give you the content for the activity – you just decide what format or mode students should perform in.  The AP Test is Thematically Organized around 6 global Themes (see below)  Activities and Assessments incorporate culture based on Global Themes and invite comparisons across subtopics.   Examples of level 4 Presentational Writing Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 3 Presentational Writing Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 2 Presentational Writing Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 1 Presentational Writing Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion   (Discuss pacing and how often in a grading period to practice and assess this task)

16. Presentational Speaking Scoring Guidelines: AP Exam  (see handout – Scoring Guidelines AP Exam 2013) Just looking at the 5 level, what attributes do we want to see in a successful END product?  Discuss Bullet Points  What activities do we need to plan in order for students to become proficient?

17.  Persuasive idea/ ad  Show and Tell (describe an object or picture)  Presentation based on research with visual aids  Presentation comparing two aspects  Speech (graduation / end of life / receive an award for community actions, etc.)  Public Service announcement  Present a chapter from a book/story  Give a “How to…” speech Presentational Speaking Activities General Examples

18. Specific Examples  (See Supporting Documents for level appropriate examples: Presentational Speaking)  Start with essential questions and that can give you the content for the activity – you just decide what format or mode students should perform in.  The AP Test is Thematically Organized around 6 global Themes (see below)  Activities and Assessments incorporate culture based on Global Themes and invite comparisons across subtopics.   Examples of level 4 Presentational Speaking Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 3 Presentational Speaking Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 2 Presentational Speaking Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion  Examples of level 1 Presentational Speaking Activities: My Chart + Group Discussion   (Discuss pacing and how often in a grading period to practice and assess this task)

19. Scoring guidelines link http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf /ap/apcentral/ap13_german_lang_scoring_guideli nes.pdf AP Central Pacing Guides http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/cour ses/teachers_corner/2257.html Supporting Documents for this Presentation: http://kbush-swcoltpresentation.wikispaces.com/ Digital Resources

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