For many years I polled students regarding what they wanted more in class and they always said more culture. I struggled with this because I didn't know what culture to give them beyond the "cultural Friday" bits. It was basic!
Then I started letting #authres take the lead and I realized I was missing out. So as I continue this journey, let me show you the forms that I've created to hold myself accountable as I plan:
unit template
I often start with interpretive tasks. I think the model provided by ACTFL is great. I have to admit it took me some time to accept the amount of English that it uses. I was discussing this with a colleague when we had this ah-ha moment of the depth of our conversation about the template and about our understanding of #authres IN ENGLISH when we had this clarity fall upon us!
I try to make myself include a cultural comparison on interpretive pieces.
My rubrics for presentational. I've adapted them from proficiency levels and other great bloggers.
written
spoken
And here's my goal for next year: interpersonal.
I implement it, but I want to focus on more holding them accountable in the conversation. NOT turn-taking. Being an active participant who can start, hold and finish a conversation.
And then a unit reflection for the students. I've changed it a bit over the units of study:
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