Copie - 1ere AMC

Spécialité AMC (Anglais Monde Contemporain)

Year 12

Lycée Albert 1er

INDEX

Themes and focuses

Goals

Methods to succed

Assessment and grading

The cultural diary

Material

TRUTH OR MISCONCEPTION ABOUT AMC?

- Having a good level of English is enough to succeed in AMC

- AMC is about understanding the history of English-speaking countries.

- In AMC, we don't need to learn anything to improve. The activities we will complete in class are enough!

- AMC is mostly for those who want to study English or go to a university abroad.

- AMC focuses on the media and will help us become "media savvy""

LLCER - AMC: GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS

Expectations as mentioned in the curriculum

1. Explore the English language and cultures of the English-speaking world in-depth

2. Develop communication skills in English, both orally and in writing

GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENGLISH- SPEAKING WORLD

3. Cultivate an interest in reading various types of documents, including literary ones and press articles. Understand a variety of media.

SOCIALLY, CULTURALLY AND POLITICALLY

4. Enhance critical thinking skills

5. Engage in collaborative work and project-based activities and learning.

PAST HISTORY, PRESENT CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN THE FUTURE

6. Use digital tools to improve language proficiency.

National curriculum in AMC (1è)

Goals (as mentioned in the national curriculum)

TARGET LANGUAGE LEVEL

B2

1è

Tle

C1

" La finalité de l’apprentissage des langues vivantes dans le cadre de l’enseignement de spécialité est de viser les niveaux de compétence suivants : le niveau attendu est B2 en fin de classe de première et, enfin de classe terminale, le niveau C1 est visé, notamment dans les activités de réception selon le parcours linguistique de l’élève." (Bulletin officiel - programme AMC)

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Syllabus

Themes and areas of study

Question

How many themes are there in the syllabus in your opinion?

Right!

Let's find out

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1ère -Theme 1 - Knowledge, creation and innovation

(Savoirs, créations et innovation)

(Production et circulation des savoirs)

Area of study 1: The production and dissemination of knowledge

(Sciences & techniques, promesses & défis)

Area of study 2: Science and technology, promises and challenges

1ère -Theme 2 - Representations in politics and the media

(Représenter le monde)

(Informer & s’informer)

Areas of study 2: Informing others and being informed

(faire entendre sa voix, représentation et participation)

Area of study 1: Speaking out, representations and participation

(représenter le monde & se représenter)

Area of study 3: Representing the world and self-representations

Working methods

Methods to succeed in AMC

IN CLASS

ENGLISH ONLY except for translation, grammar and method. The class is a space where each of you can practice and improve whatever your level.

TAKE AN ACTIVE PART in activities: debates, group works, workshops, press reviews, analysis, etc...be an actor rather than a spectator.

BE A MEDIATOR - Help each other: reformulate, translate,share, correct. Cohesion is the key.

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AT HOME

- Be able to recap for next class in an orderly manner the content of previous class. - Learn vocabulary on a regular basis. It is the only way to expand and improve your vocabulary. - Listen to English as much as you can (watch films/ series in English with subtitles), once a week listen to the news in English (a list of media will be provided) and read an article a week in an English newspaper/ magazine using the app "Cafeyn" on your computer.

MATERIAL

Stuff you need to have for the course

Question

What supply do you need to have for the AMC class?

A notebook

A soft cover binder

A display book

The computer will be enough

RIGHT!

Good guess

Next

THIS YEAR YOU WILL NEED

Earphones jack (you must always have them)

A 24x32 soft cover binder Sheets of paper 4 dividers Plastic sleeves

Your computer charged

Evaluation

Assessment and evaluation in AMC speciality

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:

ASSESSMENT SCHEME FOR EACH UNIT:

1 FLASH TEST

(vocabulary, grammar, etc...)

1 EXIT TEST

(at the end of each unit, skill based assessment)

2 units/ term

1 press review

1 FINAL TASK

(at the end of each unit)

1 MARK FOR ORAL TASKS

(oral participation, interaction, taking part in class activities...)

Examples of students' final task at the end of the first unit

B2 student - 1e EU

B1 student - 1e TR

The cultural diary (portfolio)

A year-long project for continuous assessment (1è) and/or final exam (Tle)

What is the cultural diary?

A year-long project in relation with the themes from the syllabus. (=portfolio) For those keeping "AMC" in terminale, you will then present your cultural diary in an oral exam where you will prove your ability to reflect on your learnings (onlu one theme will be presented. You can choose a theme studied in 1è or in Tle)

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EXAMPLE OF A CULTURAL DIARY 1è student (2022-23)

What to include in your cultrual diary?

One text (extract from a novel, an essay, a blog, a speech…).

At least 2 press articles

One iconographic document (picture/ caricatures/ cartoon/ painting)

Keep your portfolio until the end of terminale

PROSPECTS AND EXAMS

(EXAMENS ET PERSPECTIVES)

Question

What is the coefficient of AMC if you leave at the end of 1ere?

16

Right!

Well done!

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SCENARIO 1: YOU ARE A “LEAVER“ AT THE END OF 1ère

Question

What is the coefficient of AMC if you continue in Tle?

12

16

10

Right!

Well done!

Next

WRONG!

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit.

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SCENARIO 2: YOU ARE A “FOLLOWER“ AND CONTINUE IN TLE

Final exams

A two-year training process Written exam (3h30) Synthesis + translation (English to French) or argumentative essay or transposition Oral part: Presentation of a theme from your cultural diary

QUESTION TIME

01

Read the "AMC" survey and fill it in as accurately as possible

Station 1- Fill in a survey

Station 2:The English-speaking world mix and match

Complete the "English-speaking world" mix and match activity. You can ask for a boost if you are stuck.

02

03

Read a short article and share your ideas to complete the comprehension activities

Station 3:Quick read

First AMC challenge

Pick a debate card and debate with your teammates. One student will write down the pros and the cons.

04

Station 4: Quick debate

Gather a team of 4-5 and move through the different stations every 10 minutes

Practice conversationtalking about your preferences on specific topics

05

Station 5: Would you rather?

GAME TIME: LET''S TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Gather a team and let the games begin!

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

THANKS!

Over to you!

Got an idea?

Let the communication flow!

With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to wow your audience. You can also highlight a particular sentence or piece of information so that it sticks in your audience’s minds, or even embed external content to surprise them: Whatever you like! Do you need more reasons to create dynamic content? No problem! 90% of the information we assimilate is received through sight and, what’s more, we retain 42% more information when the content moves.

• Generate experiences with your content.
• It’s got the Wow effect. Very Wow.
• Make sure your audience remembers the message.

Start completing the activity with the help of your knowledge only. Ask your teacher for a boost if you are stuck (if you don't know what to write in a box)