Academic Subject: English
Topic: How to Create a Podcast
Length: 30 minutes
Grade/Year Level: 11 (Age 16-18)
Objectives
After completing this lesson, students will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and benefits of podcasting
- Identify the necessary equipment and software needed for podcasting
- Plan and script a podcast episode
- Record and edit a podcast episode
- Publish a podcast episode on a hosting platform
Materials
- Computer or laptop with access to the internet
- Microphone
- Headphones
- Audio recording software (e.g. Audacity, Garageband, etc.)
- Scripting software (e.g. Google Docs, Microsoft Word, etc.)
- Podcast hosting platform (e.g. Anchor, Buzzsprout, etc.)
Procedure
Introduction (5 minutes)
- Greet the students and introduce the topic for the lesson.
- Discuss the importance of podcasting in today's world and how it can be used to express opinions, share knowledge, and connect with audiences.
Equipment and Software (5 minutes)
- Explain the necessary equipment and software needed for podcasting.
- Demonstrate how to set up the microphone, headphones, and audio recording software.
- Walk the students through the process of downloading and installing the necessary software.
Planning and Scripting (10 minutes)
- Explain the importance of planning and scripting a podcast episode.
- Discuss the different types of podcast formats (e.g. interview, storytelling, etc.) and how to choose the appropriate format for the episode.
- Demonstrate how to plan and structure a podcast episode.
- Walk the students through the process of scripting a podcast episode.
Recording and Editing (10 minutes)
- Explain the importance of recording and editing a podcast episode.
- Demonstrate how to record a podcast episode using the audio recording software.
- Walk the students through the process of editing the podcast episode using the editing software.
- Discuss the importance of editing for sound quality and clarity.
Publishing (5 minutes)
- Explain the importance of publishing a podcast episode on a hosting platform.
- Discuss the different options for hosting platforms and their features.
- Demonstrate how to upload a podcast episode to a hosting platform.
- Walk the students through the process of publishing a podcast episode.
Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Review the main points of the lesson.
- Encourage students to start their own podcast and put into practice what they have learned.
- Answer any questions the students may have.
Assessment
Students will be assessed based on their ability to:
- Identify the necessary equipment and software needed for podcasting
- Plan and script a podcast episode
- Record and edit a podcast episode
- Publish a podcast episode on a hosting platform
Assessment will be done through observation, question and answer, and submission of a completed podcast episode.