Submit an electronic copy of the class's syllabus to AP Course Audit on College Board to receive approval. Your syllabus must outline the course of study for AP Spanish. College Board provides course descriptions, resource requirements, example textbooks and syllabus development guide on their website for teachers to use in development of their AP Spanish course.
Prepare a Spanish Language or Spanish Literature AP course syllabus following the College Board's requirements. These are the only AP courses for Spanish on College Board's website. These courses require lessons with advanced-level college content on Spanish composition, conversation, introduction to Latin American and peninsular literature.
Outline three communicative modes in the AP Spanish syllabus. These include interpersonal, interpretive and presentational. Interpersonal communication means interactive communication between teacher and students as well as student to student. Interpretive communication means the student learns how to answer and discuss topics in Spanish. Presentational includes student oral projects, including speeches and group presentations that show productive communication in Spanish.
Include the five goals as outlined in "Standards for Foreign Language Learning in 21st Century" in your AP Spanish class. These goals are communication, cultures, connection, comparisons and communities. These goals focus on writing and speaking in Spanish at an advanced, collegiate level, comparable to a third-year college course.
Follow the "Claims" and "Evidence" guidelines from College Board. These are a set of skills and knowledge that students need to demonstrate on the AP exam. College Board recommends daily incorporation of these guidelines in the AP Spanish classroom. "Claims" include the student is able to comprehend Spanish intended for native speakers in various settings. "Evidence" includes identification of Spanish dialogue and social mannerisms. For a full list of "Claims" and "Evidence," see the resources section for a link.
Practice four language skills regularly in the classroom, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Lesson plans might include short dialogues and narratives, reading comprehension, interpersonal writing, presentational writing, interpersonal speaking and simulated conversation and oral presentations. Each of these areas are part of the final AP exam administered by College Board.
Prepare students for the final AP exam by incorporating authentic materials of Spanish. Films, art, architecture, radio documentaries, television programs, audio magazines, poetry, novels, newspapers and other reading materials should all be included in an AP Spanish curriculum. In addition, teachers need to test students on their recognition of different Spanish dialects, as well as formal and informal variations of speaking.