Lesson 6 - Podcast Performance (Script Day)
STANDARDS
TH: Cr 3.1.7b. Refine effective physical, vocal, and physiological traits of characters in an improvised or scripted drama/ theatre work.
OBJECTIVE
Students will demonstrate their ability to use projection, articulation, and inflection in character work by creating a podcast performance.
MATERIALS
Podcast Script Template
HOOK - PODCAST
- Ask the class the following questions:
- Do you listen to podcasts? Why or why?
- Why do people listen to podcasts instead of watching movies or TV sometimes?
- Share a list of popular podcasts: The American Life, Criminal, How did this get made? etc.
- Listen to the Deer Lady (radio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCrJleggrI
- Ask “what makes these radio shows/podcast interesting?”
- “Whether you’re regular podcast consumers or not, we’ll make a podcast that is meaningful and fun for you.”
INSTRUCTION FOR PODCAST PERFORMANCE
- Students can work on this by themselves or be in a group of 2-3. The whole performance should be about 5-7 minutes.
- Steps to create the podcast:
- Pick an audience (such as the millennials, teenagers, businessmen, etc.)
- Pick a format for your podcast (conversational, nonfiction storytelling, solo, etc.) See https://rachelcorbett.com.au/blog/podcast-types/
- Pick a topic, issue, or controversy that interests this group of audience. Explore your chosen subject. Write a word-for-word script.
- Include 1 interview (at least one of you in the group act as a different character). Write a word-for-word script.
- Create 2 commercials (you make them up! do not copy existing commercials, but you can use existing products.) Write a word-for-word script.
- Add music for transitions.
- You will be performing a part of your podcast for the preview. After that, you will have a day to record your whole podcast.
- Give the students ideas on places to start: BBC Culture / National Geographic
GROUP PRACTICE - PODCAST SCRIPTWRITING
- Use the podcast script template to create your podcast. Use the rest of the class period to finish it.