Multimedia: Audio or Video Lesson Idea

Lesson Idea Name: Historical figures

Grade Level/Content Area: 2nd / Social Studies
Content Standard Addressed: SS2H1 Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia
history c. Jackie Robinson (sportsmanship and civil rights) d. Martin Luther King, Jr.
ISTE Technology Standard Addressed:  What would you like students to know and be
Creative Communicator- 1.6a Students able to do by the end of this lesson:
communicate clearly and express themselves Describe the lives and contributions of Martin
creatively for a variety of purposes using the Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson.
platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital
media appropriate to their goal.

What is the student learning goal for this lesson idea?

I can describe the life of Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King Jr.
Selected Instructional Software Tool: Spotify for Podcasters

Description of Software: An all-in-one podcast platform, where you can record, edit, and publish
your podcast for free.

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

https://podcasters.spotify.com/
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☒ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☒ Creating

How do you plan to implement this lesson and integrate the technology? Check all that apply:

☐ Teacher-led: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by the
teacher's direction and expectations. Learning activities are assigned to the student and mostly
practice based.

☒ Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic of
learning and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. The teacher facilitates
the learning as the students direct their own learning processes.

☐ Problem-based and/or Publishable: Students are solving problems and completing projects to
demonstrate their learning. Additionally, the projects can be shared outside of the classroom.
(Note: This objective could be reached by displaying the project on the school’s morning
newscast, posting the project to the classroom blog, presenting it to another class, or publishing
it via an outside source.)
Lesson idea implementation:
Students will be put into groups of 3. There will be 2 people interviewing one person pretending to
be either Martin Luther King Jr. or Jackie Robinson, they will get to choose who they want to be. The
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 Multimedia: Audio or Video Lesson Idea

2 students will take turns asking the other students pretending questions about their life and
accomplishments. Students will be introduced to the topic and made aware of their goal after they
listen to the podcast I have created. Students with the help of the teacher will create the podcast
using an iPad and a microphone. I will conclude this lesson by playing all the podcasts created by the
students in class and then discussing them with the students. I will also be giving them example
interview questions for them to look at.
Managing student learning:
Students will move from passive to active learners because they will be creative by creating their own podcast
with their partners. I will give students 25 minutes to come up with interview questions together and then I
will have them submit their interview questions to me to review before they are allowed to create their
podcast.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Reflection:
Spotify for Podcasters will help with multiple means of action and expression because students will
first come up with interview questions. Then they will use Spotify to create an audio assignment that
will have a transcript along with it so people can also read what is being said.
Reflection: This new tool to create future projects. I will be looking forward to helping to students
record their podcast.

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