Podcast

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Speaking Assignment: Podcast

Goals for this Lesson

At the end of the class you will be able to:

• describe what makes a podcast interesting and how you could use that information to create your own.
• have a conversation about the making of a podcast with your group in English
• explain what type of language features are used in podcasts to keep the listener interested. 

What are your experiences with Podcasts?

Leertaak 3: Speaking

Step 1: Listen to 2 different podcasts.

Step 2: Answer questions about the podcasts.

Step 3: Make a group of 4 people - Write a script and give each other feedback.

DEADLINE pitch exchange: 

The 20th of October

Step 4 - Choose topic A or B for your group to make a podcast about. Record your podcast, of about 5 to 8 minutes.

You will be graded personally on the final prodcut (80% speaking proficiency/ 20% group creativity etc)

Step 5: Reflect

DEADLINE final product: 

The 3rd of November

Podcast Types/Genres

www.parcast.com

What does this podcaster do/use to make the podcast interesting?

What about language features?

Speaking Task

With your group, think of an ending for this podcast. Discuss this in English.

Answer questions such as:

Who  look like? What happens next? How does the government react, etc...

You can take it in any direction you want, just make sure to write your notes/story down.

Make a script for the next part of the podcast together with your group. One person is responsible for turning it in.

You have 12 minutes to work on it now,.

You can use whatever source you want.

I will be available for questions.

Done? Talk to your group about the Leertaak planning.

Lesson Goals

describe what makes a podcast interesting and how you could use that information to create your own.

have a conversation about the making of a podcast with your group in English

explain what type of language features are used in podcasts to keep the listener interested. 

For next Class

Make sure that your 'writer' turns in the continuation of the podcast and any notes you might have made.

With your group, decide on a Genre and Topic for your group.