Podcasting

This page has lesson plans focused on research and preparation for podcasting.

8 Types of Podcasts - infographic & text by Alexander Santo, focuses on format

8 Podcast Formats To Consider For Your Show - with pros & cons, focuses on format, from Castos

Pod.link - get a link to share any podcast

Visit the Literary Podcasts page for more information about existing literary podcasts.

Pre-project lesson—anticipation guide, what do you know about podcasts? — choose a podcast episode to study, what do you notice? What does it make you wonder? Questions about content and process/technique — begin content/process reflection journal
Have a conversation with your group; what are you all interested in? How can you combine interests and talents into a compelling topic?
Do research and complete your topic proposal—teacher feedback/approval
Contact experts—research and read about experts, reach out to them and invite them to participate in an interview/conversation; ask them what resources they recommend you study
Read/review the resources; take notes
Write interview questions; share them with the interviewee; schedule a date/time for the interview
Reserve the “studio” and equipment
Write essay on the topic
Appreciation gift/gesture and card for interviewee
Record conversation & take photos
Editing, production
Publishing
Thank you email with link to the podcast and date it will air
Final entry in content/process reflection journal

Podcasting: Discussions Inspired by Literature

Welcome back! My plan for this unit is to guide you to:

Brainstorm and explore a topic or idea that interests you.
Listen to a podcast and analyze the organization and structure of the discussion.
Research a topic or idea that interests you.
Evaluate sources of information for accuracy, relevance, credibility and bias.
Generate questions before, during and after research.
Cite your sources of information, including title, author, date of publication, and URL.
Cite sources of information using MLA or APA guidelines.
Generate a bibliography using an online citation management website.
Write a one-sentence thesis statement that is focused, specific and provides an overview of the main points you will cover in your presentation.
Write an outline for a podcast proposal that states the key points and lists supporting details that will be used to explain each key point.
Write a 300-500 word proposal for a talk presenting an original idea.
Write a proposal that includes a:
- lead
- thesis or central question
- clear strategic structure
- relevant information and examples.
Write a four paragraph proposal using appropriate capitalization, punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Revise and edit your proposal for your podcast:
- clarify vague or confusing language
- correct errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Record and edit your podcast using appropriate equipment and techniques.

Brainstorm (journal writing) and idea/topic that interests you
Example Podcasts – listen & analyze (Listen to one of the podcasts from the list and answer the analysis questions)
Do research & take notes (research notes Google Doc template) & develop questions (use depth & complexity questions)
Create question, thesis & outline
Use format to create proposal for your podcast
Recording, Editing & submission

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