AP Italian Language and Culture
For new and experienced AP teachers
Workshop description
This workshop will give participants concrete strategies for designing and implementing an effective AP Italian Language and Culture curriculum. Drawing from the Curriculum Framework, participants will learn how to develop activities and assessments that present language in cultural context, appropriately build students' proficiencies in the modes of communication as defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning: Preparing for the 21st Century and integrate "authentic materials" into language instruction. Additionally, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the exam structure and receive practical advice on how to prepare for a course audit.
Workshop materials
Each participant will receive a copy of the Workshop Handbook and Resources, which contains:
- AP Italian Language and Culture Course and Exam Description
- AP Course Audit information
- Sample syllabus for AP Italian Language and Culture and a Syllabus Development Guide
- AP Italian Language and Culture Practice Exam