Taught by François Wolman
Note: This class is currently full. Please check back for updates about class availability.
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.
To bring
- Your syllabus (AP® Audit) if you completed one
- Your primary textbooks (level 1, 2, 3, AP®)
- Your personal laptop
Provided
- AP® French 2026 participants folder
- Electronic access to publisher materials
- Handouts (electronic)
Schedule
Monday, Day 1
Introduction
- The AP® 2026 exam - general overview / New format for 2026/27 (Synchronous)
- Components of the AP® 2026 exam / New format for 2026/27
- 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)
Tuesday, Day 2
Instructional Strategies
- Exam Overview / Sample exam questions (Asynchronous)
- Listening/reading and speaking
- 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)
- 2026 exam (section 1 portion)
- AP® Scoring rubric Task 3 and 4
Wednesday, Day 3
Writing/grammar
- Writing the composition 2026 / New exam format
- Strategies for teaching composition development (Synchronous) 1.5 hrs
- Support materials
- Test samples from these sections
- Syllabus writing
- 2026 exam analysis (section 2 writing portion) (Asynchronous) 1 hr
- AP® Scoring rubrics Task 1 and 2
Thursday, Day 4
- UNIT planning (Group work) (Asynchronous)
- The use of technology in the AP® curriculum
- Ideas and projects of utilizing the internet (Synchronous) 2 hrs
- Support materials (French software)
- Games (Trivial Pursuit)
- Movies and TV 5 (television)
- Membership in AATF (American Association of Teachers of French)
- Utilizing Songs and their lyrics in the AP® Curriculum
- Present Modified Syllabus
- Group activity (Asynchronous)
- Wrap up