This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quiz and text slides.
Items in this lesson
Mini Project
Assignment 2
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What are they - where do we find them - do you listen to any - what are elements of podcasts
Podcasts
Slide 2 - Mind map
Podcast
"A podcast is an audio file similar to a radio broadcast, that can be downloaded and listened to on a computer or MP3 player."
(Collins Dictionary)
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Next
We listen to two five minute podcast episodes.
You take notes using the notetaking sheet on both the episode topic (what is being said or discussed) and the production elements (the various aspects of the podcast that create the listening experience).
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Two Podcasts
“#beautifulthewayIam” by Riyana Goel, 13, Kennedy Middle School, Cupertino, Calif.
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Let's Discuss
What did you notice about the subject matter?
What did you notice about the formatting and techniques used within the podcast?
How were the three podcast excerpts similar?
How were they different?
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Podcasts
There are many different types of podcasts:
Some consist largely of conversations between the hosts
Others are based on interviews
Others involve mostly storytelling, nonfiction or fiction.
Podcasts serve different purposes too: some try to make you laugh; others aim to keep you in suspense; some want to educate or inform.
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Storytelling
Think about stories your parents, family or friends told have told you — or that you heard on the radio or somewhere else.
What are the elements and techniques of great storytelling?
How can stories we hear, but can’t see, sometimes be even more powerful than stories dramatized or documented on TV or in film?
Write your answers on the handout
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Next
In groups, listen to one or more of these short audio stories (and follow along with the transcript, if available). As you listen, you should continue taking notes on the same handout on what elements and techniques of storytelling are being used.
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Your Assignment
With two or three classmates, you are going to prepare a 'live' podcast episode which you are going to perform 'live' for us in class (you can be seated when you do this). Work on the podcast episode is done in class only.
Choose your partners and a topic you are interested in.
I can share a list of potential topics if you want.
Do a brainstorm and use a mindmap to keep track of your initial ideas.
