Format n. 10 Radio show

Aim:
Using the audio/radio medium to make pupils think about the topic of cyber bullying in a fun and simple way.
Target group:
School class, pupils between 12 and 16 years old
Time:
2 h
Instructions:
1) Give basic information about cyber bullying and understand what they already know about this topic, trough a participative and dynamic way of work.

2) Make a short brainstorming/identikit about the personality of the bully, useful to create a collective story. All the scenes will be used to compose the story of the podcast. Every pupil will have the task to complete the scenes using his/her imagination, using an incipit given by the multiplier.3) Record the story in one take. The story will be told by the voice of the pupils, choose some sound effects and/or a theme song. In the end will be created a live audio editing to improve the pupil’s awareness of the phenomenon.

3) Record the story in one take. The story will be told by the voice of the pupils, choose some sound effects and/or a theme song. In the end will be created a live audio editing to improve the pupil’s awareness of the phenomenon.

Schedule:
0 – 20 min: Introduction and brainstorming20 – 35 min: Identikit & brainstorming about the bully
35 – 60 min: Write the story
60 – 70 min: Recording
70 – 90 min: Live audio editing
Multipliers:
At least 2
Preparation:
Download the audio software (Audacity or any other), download some sound effects (www.freesound.org), bring paper
Equipment:
Computer, audio software
PRO
– Fun activity, easy to involve the pupils- Brainstorming is useful as an ice-breaking activity- Combination of various activities (visual, writing, audio recording)CONTRA
– Computer needed, some technical skills needed
-Risk to not have enough time