Designed for new and experienced teachers, this AP French Language and Culture summer institute is structured to provide teachers with a clear understanding of the new framework as well as strategies and resources to create or adapt their AP course.
Day 1
Goal: Understand the structural changes of the 2026-27 course and exam redesign
- Welcome & community building
- Navigate the new Course and Exam Description (CED): skills and learning objectives, updated themes, new components and organization of the exam
- Deep dive into the Project Manual: project phases, research, resources, and the Personal Project Reference; interpersonal Q & A task
- Explore the new scoring guidelines & rubrics
- Unpack Bluebook – the digital exam platform
- Browse AP Classroom resources
- Expand AP opportunities: building your AP program from the bottom up
Assignment: Read and annotate the sample project prompt and sources (provided)
Day 2
Goal: Develop course outline based on unit themes and school calendar
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- Evaluate unit themes and project to draft year-long instructional pacing of thematic units
- Review sample project prompt; explore theme and focus of 2027 project
- Unpack the Argumentative Essay via backwards design planning: scaffolding skills and content
- Develop instructional sequences to target skill development by units
- Identify authentic resources from across the francophone world
- Plan for and around the Personal Project
- Brainstorm topics for mini-projects & presentations
Assignment: Complete MCQs of 2020 exam (AP classroom)
Day 3
Goal: Develop an instructional unit based on one of the six required themes
- Review the cultural framework of products, practices and perspectives
- Maximize music/songs as authentic resources, interpretive listening practices, cultural artifacts
- Examine interpretive tasks and question types
- Develop strategies for success on interpretive tasks
- Scaffold authentic material for different proficiency levels
- Construct an instructional unit
- Explore syllabus requirements & AP audit
- Identify skills and content for pre-AP courses
Assignment: Complete one thematic unit that includes three modes of communication, authentic resources, and one mini-project presentation
Day 4
Goal: Complete syllabus outline & course planning for 2026-27 school year
- Evaluate syllabus document for required content, diversity in representation of francophone world, use of authentic resources, and AP audit requirements
- Share and evaluate instructional units
- Review AP classroom resources
- Share final reflections and concerns
