11B+Podcast+Assignment+(given+on+March+18)


 * Audio Podcast Assignment for 11B**


 * Due Date: Tuesday, April 13th**

In-class WORK periods (with updates): March 18th, March 24th

Due March 24th: Storyboard/script for podcast - to be submitted by end of class period [|Evaluation Rubric for Podcast Script]

Due April 13th: AT BEGINNING of class, final mp3 file [|Evaluation Rubric for Podcast]

Podcast Assignment:

This is an individual assignment - no partners or groups.


 * 1) Choose a current news story. It may be sports-related, local, or global in topic.
 * 2) Find at least THREE sources of information about this current news story. They must be THREE distinct sources of information. They cannot be from the same news organization or website. Newspapers and magazines can also be used as sources of information.
 * 3) Using these three sources of information, create your own news story as if you were the radio or online podcast reporter. Be sure to cite your sources as you make your own story.
 * 4) Submit your storyboard/script by end of class on March 24th. [|Be sure to cite your sources of information in proper MLA format].
 * 5) Using the audacity software or other software you may have access to (i.e. Garage Band), record yourself reporting the story (you may read from your script).
 * 6) Add appropriate music as an intro and extro to your report.
 * 7) Edit the combined audio files and save as a new mp3 file.
 * 8) Submit your final mp3 at the BEGINNING of class on April 13th

Minimum length: 2 minutes Maximum length: 4 minutes

QUESTIONS?? Don't hesitate to email me for any assistance I can provide.

Three microphones are available for use. If you wish to borrow one overnight, please book it through me.

Resources:

[|Audacity download] (free) for both PCs and Mac Audacity tutorials:

[|manual] [|video tutorials]