Tobin / AP Lang

NAME: ________________

SERIAL Podcast Project

Format Rationale: According to Wired magazine and other
noteworthy tech publications, we are in the golden age of
podcasting. And guess what? You get to make your own podcast! This
would be like a teacher in 2005 assigning a project where students
have to make their very own blogs. This is cutting edge education,
folks. How does it feel to live in the future?!
Task: In groups of 2 or 3, craft a podcast that delves into a current
case being heard by the Supreme Court of the United States
(SCOTUS).
How is this similar to Serial? See the charts below to better
understand.

DIFFERENCES
SERIAL
YOUR PODCAST
Investigates a criminal case
Interviews people associated w/
crime

Investigates a Constitutional
issue
Interviews people associated w/
case AND interviews 2
scholars (see below)

SIMILARITIES
SERIAL
YOUR PODCAST
Introduces the case in a
compelling manner
Reveals details about the case
strategically & with attention to
overall structure
Uses tasteful, pertinent audio
cues & music
Conducts interviews through
various mediums (phone calls,
outside, etc.) while maintaining
a strong level of auditory
quality
Group Specifics:

Introduces the case in a

compelling manner
Reveals details about the case
strategically & with attention to
overall structure
Uses tasteful, pertinent audio
cues & music
Conducts interviews through
various mediums (phone calls,
outside, etc.) while maintaining
a strong level of auditory quality

GROUPS OF TWO
GROUPS OF THREE
15 20 minutes of audio
20 25 minutes of audio
At least 3 episodes
At least 4 episodes
At least 3 different characters
At least 4 different characters
ALL GROUPS
Two of the different characters must be voices we have
studied this year
o This means, you may be speaking to Natalie Diaz
regarding her opinion on the case. She doesnt need to
speak in verse. She just needs to express opinions that
are in line with her style/voice.

Timeline
1/13 MEET IN THE LMC Tell me your partner/group
1/19 MEET IN THE LMC Tell me your top pick for a SCOTUS case
1/22 Research your SCOTUS case & bring in all notes & articles to
class
1/27 Outline your podcast & bring in hard copy to class
2/1 Share your first episode on Google Drive w/ your peers and me
for peer review
2/8 Share your completed, final project on Google Drive w/ your
peers and me