Group+D+-+Caroline,+Kate,+Susan

 **Overview:** This versatile lesson offers a variety of ways to adapt to the various needs, learning styles, and class sizes that any teacher confronts**.** **Objective:** TLW practice written and oral communication by using the descriptive and/or narrative discourses to create an original podcast inspired by a photograph. 
 * 5-D-1 Multimedia Lesson Plan** **by Caroline, Kate & Susan**

**Grade** **Level:** Geared toward high school level students, but could be adapted to any level and subject area. May be completed by an individual student, partners or even small teams. 
 * Steps in the process:**

 Resources for Students: [|A podcasting "how to" guide] [|A link to Apple podcasts] [|A blog on podcasting] [|What exactly is a podcast? Ask Wikipedia!]
 * 1) //**Select a thought-provoking photograph**// from [] (Instructors could provide a theme around which students can search: independence, summer vacation, famous historical figure, news events, great work of literature etc.)
 * 2) **Brainstorm by listing descriptive words, story ideas, possible characters, etc.**
 * 3) //**Write a script outline for a 2-minute podcast** //
 * 4) **The script should be descriptive and include some ideas from the brainstorm.**
 * 5) **The main idea of the script must have a direct connection to the photograph.**
 * 6) **The script should be creative.**
 * 7) //**Use oral communication to record a 2-minute podcast. **//
 * 8) **Tone will vary where necessary. **
 * 9) **<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">When recording, the students should speak clearly. **
 * 10) **<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">If multiple mistakes are made while reading the podcast, the student should re-record. **
 * 11) **<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">Students will listen to his or her own podcast to make sure he or she can be heard at all times. **
 * 12) //**<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">Display the selected photo and play his or her podcast for the class .**//

<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"> **ASSESSMENT**
 * SAMPLE <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128); font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">__of the Lesson in Action__: **