French Language and Culture

Taught by François Wolman

Goals

To familiarize participants with the content and the different components of the AP® test: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
To share materials and strategies that will assist the participants and will help their students to succeed in the AP® test.
To present samples of the AP® tests and the grading system for each part, including all recent changes in the test format and its grading.
To provide the participants with time and opportunity for collegial interaction and exchange of successful strategies.
To provide the participants with ideas, techniques and strategies that will enhance their curriculum leading to the AP® level.
To incorporate the use of technology (French computer software) in the AP® curriculum in order to enhance the learning of all components for the AP® test.

The AP® 2025 exam - general overview (Synchronous)
Components of the AP® 2025 exam
Provide ideas and strategies for the lower level French classes
Problem solving - discussion of challenges in the classroom (Synchronous) 1 hour
Textbooks, workbooks and supplemental materials (Synchronous) 30 mins
AP® French course exam description/ AP® Equity & Access policy (1 hr)
AP® French resources and support
Course Framework/ Themes/Modes (CED. 3 hrs.)
Skills and learning objectives
AP® Classroom (2 hrs)

Listening and reading section of the AP® test
Strategies for teaching listening and reading (including sample materials) (Synchronous) 1 hr
Using literature for the reading portion of the AP® test
Working the speaking portion of the AP® test/Sample exam questions (Asynchronous)
2025 exam (section 1 portion)
AP® Scoring rubric Task 3 and 4

UNIT planning (Group work) (Asynchronous)

The use of technology in the AP® curriculum