What's a Podcast Episode?
Merriam-Webster defines "podcast" as "a program (as of music or talk) made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internet". For this summative, you will create one episode in what you imagine to be a podcast series.
This one episode will focus on a work of literature and related research. Informal, fun, intriguing, and insightful, a podcast seeks to entertain as well as inform. Your podcast can be a solo project or you can collaborate with another person. Your podcast could also include an interview with an expert related to the research you explored when you read the work of literature.
“Podcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podcast. Accessed 22 Aug. 2021.
Creating your Podcast Episode
NOTE: AI IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE TOOL FOR THIS TASK.
Review Your Reader's Response & Related Research
reader's response/viewer's response to the designated a literary work(s) from the curriculum
assigned research completed as part of your study of the literary work (s)
Craft & Draft
STEP 1: Explore some "real world" podcasts.
Click here to explore different podcasts from NPR. Notice how the "finished" version of each podcast includes an image and title.
Your finished version will include an image and a title.
STEP 2: Review your reader's response (for a book) /viewer's response (for a film).
STEP 3: Draft/Craft/Edit/Revise your script, using one of the drafts below.
To get your own copy of a script draft, click on the document you need (book review or play/film review).
Then click on "File" and select "Make a Copy".
Rename the document (just delete the word "copy" and keep the rest).
Place the document n the correct summative assessment folder within your course folder.
STEP 4: Research to discover music you will use for your intro./exit music and an image you will use for your podcast "cover" art. See this resource for help.
Step 6: Select the tool/app that will allow you to accomplish all of the "Must Do's" listed above.
Tools/Apps
Pro-Tip:
Check out the great resources our LMC has for creating a podcast. https://lhs.londonderry.libguides.com/podcasts
The Google Slides Option
Record your voice using your phone, laptop or an MP3 recorder.
Use Audacity to blend the music with your voice to create a single MP3 file (see YouTube video instructions below).
You can get Audacity here: https://www.audacityteam.org/
If you're not crazy about Audacity, there's a trick you might want to try. When you record your voice, play your selected music in the background during your introduction and conclusion.
Upload the completed MP3 sound file to your Google Drive course folder.
Lastly, use Google Slides (which now allows you to add sound files like PowerPoint) to create the final product. Note: You won't be able to save this as a movie file. That's totally fine.
The PowerPoint Option
Record your voice using your phone, laptop or an MP3 recorder (see Mrs. Juster for this.)
Use Audacity to blend the music with your voice to create a single MP3 file (see YouTube video instructions below).
You can get Audacity here: https://www.audacityteam.org/
If you're not crazy about Audacity, there's a trick you might want to try. When you record your voice, play your selected music in the background during your introduction and conclusion.
Upload the completed MP3 sound file to your Google Drive course folder.
Lastly, use PowerPoint to create the final product and save the file as a PowerPoint and as a movie file: MPEG-4 (*.mp4). It's this movie file that is your final product and that's what needs to be uploaded to your Google Drive course folder.
The "I've Got a Better Idea" Option
If you have an app or program that will allow you to accomplish all of the "Must Do's" of this summative, then go for it. As long as you can hit all the "Must Do's" (posted above) you're fine!
Edit & Revise
Although you will have the opportunity to create a trend through revision, take the time to edit and revise as fully as possible now. It will pay-off in the long run and save you time. Use these links to help you with this process:
NOTE: AI IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE TOOL FOR THIS TASK.
All done? Not yet.
Make sure you have submitted your completed summative (the MP4 movie file) to the indicated assignment in Google Classroom by the indicated date/time.
Rubric: Podcast
(You'll get your copy via Google Classroom.)
Podcast Episode Rubric.pdf