SWCOLT Presentation April 2014

1. SWCOLT PresentationApril 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. General Examples Interpersonal Writing Activities 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

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. General Examples Interpersonal Speaking Activities 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.

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 SpeakingActivities: My Chart + Group Discussion • Examples of level 2 Interpersonal SpeakingActivities: My Chart + Group Discussion • Examples of level 1 Interpersonal SpeakingActivities: 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. General Examples Presentational Writing Activities Formal essays Summaries Story from another character’s perspective Create a flyer for a community project Creative writing topics Essay-long answer questions

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. General Examples Presentational Speaking Activities 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

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. Digital Resources Scoring guidelines link http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/apcentral/ap13_german_lang_scoring_guidelines.pdf AP Central Pacing Guides http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/2257.html Supporting Documents for this Presentation: http://kbush-swcoltpresentation.wikispaces.com/

20. Vielen Dank!Please complete the survey and Information Card Kurstin Bush