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Podcast activity
As part of a unit on climate change learners are asked to investigate flooding
in Bangladesh.
This is a group work activity where learners are asked to script a news report
for a radio station on the impact of flooding in Bangladesh. The y will record
this as a podcast using Audacity, Garage Band or similar tools.
Learners work in groups of four and each member of the group takes on a
different role: news reporter, geographical consultant, local farmer or local
government representative.
Learners are provided with two sources of information : a textbook and a
video. A class discussion on the best way to take notes should encourage
learners to focus on the information that is relevant to their character.
Learners are given a writing frame to help them script their news report.
Once the groups have recorded their podcasts they will then be played to the
rest of the class and learners will undertake a peer assessment using the
evaluation grid.
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Writing frame for news report on Bangladesh
News 24
Breaking news….
Bangladesh under threat!
Bangladesh under threat!
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News reporter – describe the location of Bangladesh, give some
background information about the flooding.
Good morning. I am ………. reporting from the delta area in Bangladesh.
Before the floods most people ……………….. Now t he floods have
…………
2.
Geographical consultant – describe the physical and human causes of
the flooding.
There are many reasons why this area suffers from floods. Some of the
reasons are to do with the landscape ……………. The climate also plays a
part …….. Climate change will make this worse because …………. People
are also to blame because …….
3.
Local farmer – describe the effects of flooding on your house and
farmland, your living conditions after the flood and your future
prospects.
The floods have caused ……………. My farmland is now ……………….
We now live …………. In the future we will ………………………………….
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4.
Local government official – describe the flood-prevention schemes
used, your response to the flooding and international aid efforts.
We have tried to stop the floods by ……………. As a result of the floods the
Government has ………………. International agencies have
……………………. ……………………………………….
We now live …………. In the future we will ………………………………….
5.
News reporter – sum up the viewpoints, is Bangladesh coping? Fini sh
up and hand back to the studio.
We have heard from ……………. Overall we have found out that
……………….
Now back to the studio. This was ……………… reporting from Bangladesh.
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News teams
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2.
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Content of news report –
individual contribution
Gives background
information about
Bangladesh and
concludes the report.
Describes four causes of
the flooding.
3.
Describes four effects of
the flooding.
4.
Describes four attempts
at dealing with the
flooding.
Delivery of news report –
group participation
Speak clearly.
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7.
Effectively take on the
roles of the characters.
8.
Stress the important
points.
9.
All members of the group
participate well.
Peer assessment
Scoring
1 (needs work)
4
2 (good)
3 (very good)
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4 (excellent)
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