SWCOLT PRESENTATION

APRIL 2014

Presenter: Kurstin Bush

Q) Where do Content-Based Instruction, Teaching to Proficiency and Culture collide?

A) The newly designed AP World Language and Culture Exam.

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.)

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?

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.

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)

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?

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

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)

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?

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

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)

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?

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

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)

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?

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

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)

Scoring guidelines linkhttp://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/apcentral/ap13_german_lang_scoring_guidelines.pdfAP Central Pacing Guideshttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/2257.htmlSupporting Documents for this Presentation:http://kbush-swcoltpresentation.wikispaces.com/

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