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SWCOLT PRESENTATION APRIL 2014 Presenter: Kurstin Bush
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Q) Where do Content-Based Instruction, Teaching to Proficiency and Culture collide? A) The newly designed AP World Language and Culture Exam.
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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.)
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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?
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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.
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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)
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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?
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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
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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)
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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?
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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
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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)
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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?
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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
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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)
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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?
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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
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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)
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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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