All grades  Project 4 weeks

video 'podcast talk

Nathan M
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Effective Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Self Directed Learning
Content Expertise
Collaboration
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Purpose

Collaborate to produce a video or podcast series addressing topics important to your community or school, while applying innovative approaches and presenting diverse viewpoints. Use Mrs. Vallery's expertise for video creation and seek voice recording advice from Mrs. Collen to enhance your production quality. Foster effective communication by listening carefully and expressing ideas with empathy, and involve active participation in presenting and refining your work. Monitor your learning process through self-reflection and feedback, adapting your methods to deepen content understanding and address real-world issues. Use collaboration and shared decision-making to co-design your project, assuming leadership roles and resolving any conflicts that arise.

Learning goals

Your goals include creating a dynamic talk show that bolsters communication skills through empathetic conversation and active listening. Enhance your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by identifying community-relevant themes and exploring inventive presentation strategies with Mrs. Vallery's video support. Through feedback from peers and Mrs. Collen's voice recording guidance, elevate your self-directed learning and refine your episodes, exhibiting content expertise during discussions. Collaborate by co-designing episodes, exercising shared decisions, and stepping into leadership roles for impactful broadcasts.

Competencies
  • Effective Communication - Students practice listening to understand, communicating with empathy, and share their learning through exhibiting, presenting and reflecting on their work.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Students consider a variety of innovative approaches to address and understand complex questions that are authentic and important to their communities.
  • Self Directed Learning - Students use teacher and peer feedback and self-reflection to monitor and direct their own learning while building self knowledge both in and out of the classroom.
  • Content Expertise - Students develop key competencies, skills, and dispositions with ample opportunities to apply knowledge and engage in work that matters to them.
  • Collaboration - Students co-design projects with peers, exercise shared-decision making, strengthen relational agency, resolve conflict, and assume leadership roles.

Products

Develop a video/podcast talk show focusing on school events and global issues and invite peers and local experts to share insights. Team up to script episodes while practicing effective communication and critical thinking techniques. Use self-assessment and peer feedback to refine your content and delivery style. Record and edit your show with Mrs. Vallery's support, enhancing your multimedia skills. Present the final product through a gallery walk where you'll explain its impact and reflect on your growth, incorporating feedback from Mrs. Collen for voice recording.

Launch

Start your project with a collaborative brainstorming session facilitated by Mrs. Vallery, where you'll conceptually outline your talk show's content and segments. During this session, Mrs. Collen can provide guidance on voice recording techniques. Use this time to practice effective communication by listening actively and sharing empathy-driven feedback on each other's ideas. Establish peer feedback mechanisms to refine your storyboard, clarify roles, and set the groundwork for collaborative decision-making. Begin researching your chosen topics to ensure your discussions are engaging and well-informed.

Exhibition

Host an engaging exhibition where you unveil your video project to classmates, teachers, and community members, showcasing the meaningful conversations on school and world events. Incorporate voice recordings with guidance from Mrs. Collen and insightful content with Mrs. Vallery’s support. Encourage audience interaction through a Q&A session to deepen understanding and receive feedback. Arrange listening stations or virtual access for guests to experience your work, and conclude with a reflective discussion highlighting your creative process and personal growth.