Secondary activity

Record a podcast

Imagine you have been asked by learnnewsdesk to record a report about this story for Be a reporter.

You will have to interview the main people involved in the story and ask them all about it. What questions would you ask? Try to ask open questions that will get a really good, detailed answer (such as "How do you feel about this?") rather than a closed question (such as "Are you happy about this?") which could give you just a yes or no response.

Remember to cover facts such as who, what, where, when and why in your report. But you also need to be careful not to give your own view - you are reporting the facts of the story and not your personal opinion.

Now use the information you have to write your report about the story which will act as an introduction to the interview. Rehearse it and make sure you have covered all the facts before you record it.

Use editing softward, such as Audacity, to edit your podcast and when you are happy with it send it in to us at Be a reporter and we will publish the best online!

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Teachers' notes

Secondary lesson objectives

• To investigate and record a podcast

Secondary curriculum links
Speaking and listening 1 and 2
1.1 Developing active listening skills and strategies
2.1 Developing and adapting speaking skills and strategies in both formal and informal contexts
Writing – 7 Composition: generating ideas, planning and drafting
7.1 Generating ideas, planning and drafting
Writing – 8 Composition: shaping and constructing language for expression and effect
8.5 Structuring, organising and presenting texts in a variety of forms on paper and on screen
8.6 Developing and using editing and proofreading skills on paper and on screen

Glossary

Docile quiet and peaceful

Fare get along

Offspring children

Ornithologist someone who studies birds

Persecuted hunted

Ringed this is when a metal band is put around the birds leg - the band contains vital information about the bird