Group+B+-+Kari,+Rusty,+Auste


 * Task:** Create a podcast on a self-selected topic


 * Timeline:**
 * Brief introduction - 2 class periods
 * Listening to chosen "mentor podcasts" - 2 weeks
 * Creating own podcast - 2 class periods
 * Target group:** 8th graders - English/Media/Technology class

__Day 1:__ __Day 2:__ Assign groups of 3 for students to share one episode of their "mentor podcast" with their discussion group (the students can either create their podcast on their own or in groups, but either way I think a discussion group is a great way for them to share and get ideas). After listening to each one have students answer the following questions before listening to the "mentor podcast" of the next student: 1. Why did you choose this "mentor podcast?" 2. List the specific elements of the podcast series that make it interesting. How does it grab the attention of the audience? 3. What is the structure of the podcast? Is there music, is it broken into smaller segments, etc? 4. What would you do differently then your "mentor podcast" and why? Homework: Think of three topics that you would like to discuss in a podcast. Write a paragraph as to why you chose these topics. Over the next two weeks listen to your three more of your "mentor podcasts."
 * Objectives:**
 * 1) Listen to "mentor podcasts" to see what a good podcast sounds like
 * 2) Identify the elements of a successful podcast
 * 3) Organize a podcast using these elements
 * 4) Utilize GarageBand to create the podcast
 * Materials:**
 * 1) MacBooks
 * 2) GarageBand
 * 3) Tutorials:
 * [|Apple Tutorial for GarageBand]
 * [|Creating a Podcast on the Mac]
 * [|YouTube Tutorial for Podcasting in GarageBand]
 * Procedures:**
 * Introduce and define a podcast
 * Share a variety of podcasts with the students
 * Ask students to list the parts of the podcasts they have heard
 * Homework: Search for a mentor podcast (or two) to follow for the next two weeks)

__Next two weeks:__ Have three check points to make sure they are following their chosen podcasts. Each time have students write a brief description of the podcast they listened to, including what they liked and did not like about each one.

Introduce students to the rubric that will be used to determine their grades with this podcast. Make sure students fully understand the evaluating criteria. In the description students turn in, have them determine whether or not they think the podcast they have chosen meets the requirements of the class rubric. If not, what is it missing?

__Day 3 and 4 (at the end of the two weeks):__ Have students work in class on creating their podcasts. Remind them that they will need to turn in their script along with submitting their podcast. Also remind them of the rubric criteria necessary to receive full credit. They are to write a short reflection explaining the process of creating a podcast.

The following link has some useful information and criteria to consider when creating a rubric that will be used to grade a student's podcast. []
 * Assessment:**

The next two links give a couple examples of rubrics that coud be used to assess student podcast. [] []