Macbeth Lesson Plan

Podcasting - Day 2

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will create a podcast from 11th-century Scotland

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2

Structure:

Now that the students have refined their writing with the support of the teacher, they should record the podcasts. Podcasting groups should be set up with computers and external microphones if possible; if not, the "podcasts" can be done on digital recording devices (or a teacher's smartphone!)

Teachers should explain the concepts of "rehearsals" and "takes." Each group should do at least one rehearsal and at least three full takes to select the best.

The class should end with a...