Welcome, AP teachers! Here you'll find resources for teaching AP French Language and Culture, including engaging instructional materials, sample exam questions and current course information.
Essential Course Resources
Key assets for understanding and teaching the revised course- AP French Language and Culture Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2011 (.pdf/2.5MB)
Contains the curriculum framework and sample exam questions. - AP French Language and Culture Course and Exam Description Audio Files
AP French Language and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guides
Written by AP teachers, these versatile guides demonstrate a variety of ways to plan and pace the AP French Language and Culture curriculum across one academic year. Each author brings a unique perspective to approaching the course based on his or her teaching context (e.g., demographics, schedule, school type, setting) and presents a host of ideas for activities, resources and assessments.
- French Language and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guide 1 (.pdf/2.0MB)
Davara Potel, Solon High School, Ohio - French Language and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guide 2 (.pdf/2.0MB)
Deanna Scheffer, St. Johns Country Day School, Fla. - French Language and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guide 3 (.pdf/870KB)
Eliane Kurbegov, Discovery Canyon Campus High School, Colo.
Other Core Resources
- Standards for Foreign Language Learning: Preparing for the 21st Century
Explores the five C's of language instruction. - AP French Language and Culture Frequently Asked Questions
- AP French Language and Culture Development Committee
- AP French Language and Culture Open Forum 2012 (.pdf/1.5MB)
AP Exam Information and Resources
Resources include exam information, sample questions and more
A Practice Exam with Notes is available at the Course Audit web site.
- About the AP French Language and Culture Exam
Provides a general overview of the exam and includes sample multiple-choice and free-response questions. - La Nouvelle Orthographe on the AP French Language and Culture Exam
AP Course Audit Information
Teachers of AP French Language and Culture must have submitted a syllabus for authorization during the 2011-12 school year. For instructions and resources for completing course authorization, visit AP Course Audit.
Classroom Resources
A diverse selection of supplemental materials, including lesson plans and teaching strategies
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Reviews of Teaching Resources
Visit Teachers' Resources for more than 250 reviews of French Language and Culture instructional supports, including textbooks, websites and software. Each review describes the resource and suggests ways to use it in the classroom.
Professional Development
- June—August: AP Summer Institutes are offered for AP French Language and Culture. These workshops, at different sites around the country, will provide an in-depth look at the revised courses and exams.
- September—December: One-day Professional Development workshops are offered for AP French Language and Culture.
- To find workshops and register, visit AP Central Professional Development.
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- French Language and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guide 1 (.pdf/2.0MB)
