STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY

SECOND LANGUAGES :: 2004 :: ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

Advanced Placement French and Spanish Literature courses are designed to introduce students who have advanced language skills to the formal study of the representative and diverse literature of these languages. Often students take AP Language before the AP Literature course.

Students gain proficiency in reading and comprehension of the authentic texts and learn to formulate and express critical opinions and judgments in the target language. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of the techniques of literary analysis, as well as vocabulary of critical terms, in order to facilitate the class discussion and essay writing in the target language, both of which are important components of the course.

 

Strands: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
COMPETENCY GOAL 1:INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION - The learner will engage in conversation and exchange information and opinions orally and in writing in the target language.
  Objectives

1.01 Communicate orally and in writing about facts, ideas, terms, analyses, and interpretations of literary selections with clarity and a minimum of errors that do not impede comprehension.
1.02 Have a ready recall of a broad range of vocabulary, including literary terms, in order to facilitate speaking and writing fluently and accurately.
1.03 Demonstrate a proficient command of grammatical forms and syntactic patterns.
1.04 Express judgments based on accuracy of understanding and interpretation of a literary selection.
1.05 Use culturally appropriate vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in speaking and in writing about literary topics.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2:INTERPRETIVE COMMUNICATION - The learner will understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics in the target language.
  Objectives

2.01 Follow the essentials of conversations from or about literary selections in written and oral form that may include idiomatic and colloquial expressions.
2.02 Understand literary works in the target language transmitted clearly by means of audio and/or video recordings.
2.03 Comprehend and retain the main points and details of longer literary passages.
2.04 Integrate contextual clues and structural analysis to gain meanings of unknown words and idioms.
2.05 Distinguish main ideas from subordinate ideas, whether stated or implied, and recognize hypotheses, supported opinions, and documented facts.
2.06 Draw inferences and make deductions about a literary work.
2.07 Analyze a work of prose, narration, or drama including, but not limited to, the following literary elements: theme, plot, meaning (stated or implied), characterization, setting, structure, tone, mood, voice, and point of view.
2.08 Analyze the theme of a poem utilizing literary devices, such as: structure, personification, symbolism, figurative speech, alliteration, assonance, rhythm, rhyme, form, imagery, tone, mood, voice and point of view, synecdoche, irony, meter, metonymy, apostrophe, paradox, and antithesis.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3:PRESENTATIONAL COMMUNICATION -The learner will present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics in the target language.
  Objectives

3.01 Demonstrate through oral presentations and formal written essays a thorough comprehension of prose, poetry or drama including, but not limited to, the following elements: theme, plot, meaning (stated or implied), characterization, setting, structure, tone, mood, voice, point of view.
3.02 Adapt and present orally or in writing (i.e. role plays, poetry declamations, monologues) key scenes of literary works that demonstrate an understanding of their relationships to the entire work.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4:CULTURES - The learner will gain knowledge and demonstrate understanding of the relationship among practices, products, and perspectives, of cultures other than his/her own.
  Objectives

4.01 Identify verbal and non-verbal cues that affect meaning in communication.
4.02 Discuss and analyze works of literature in relation to their cultural and historical context, including literary movements.
4.03 Compare and contrast cultural attitudes in the target language with his or her own, based on literary texts.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5:COMPARISONS - The learner will develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing his/her own language(s) and culture(s) to others.
  Objectives

5.01 Compare and contrast different approaches to literary criticism and interpretations of a literary work.
5.02 Analyze cultural perspectives as reflected in a variety of literary genres and compare and contrast to his/her own culture.
5.03 Analyze cultural themes found in works from different regions/countries within the target language and compare them with one another.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6:CONNECTIONS - The learner will acquire, reinforce, and further his/her knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
  Objectives

6.01 Compare and contrast works of literature in the target language with those in the student's own language as relates to cultural and historical contexts, as well as literary movements.
6.02 Compare and contrast critical analyses of literary texts with analyses in the student's own language of the same or similar texts.
6.03 Transfer skills of literary interpretation and analysis acquired in the foreign language to interpretation of literature in student's own language.
6.04 Learn and apply learning strategies in the target language which can be used in other disciplines.
6.05 Recognize and apply learning strategies, processes, and skills from other disciplines in the study of literature in the target language.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7:COMMUNITIES - The learner will use language and/or demonstrate cultural knowledge and understanding within and beyond the school setting for personal, educational, and professional growth and enrichment.
  Objectives

7.01 Explore ways to share knowledge of the target language and cultures, specifically literature and art, outside the classroom.
7.02 Visit places in person or via technology, which provide opportunities to use the target language and/or experience the target culture.

 

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