Podcast of the Week

Instead of assigning an article of the week, assign a podcast of the week!

UPDATED: I have converted each PDF document into a Google Drive document for students to complete for distance learning. I'm keeping the original PDFs as well so you have options to use as a paper or digital resource.

I give this assignment on Monday and give students until Friday to complete and submit the unique graphic organizer that goes with each podcast. Podcasts are all from NPR and have QR codes and links directly on the worksheets. The podcasts also have transcripts so students can listen and/or read depending on their preference. You can also use this for sub plans or complete them as an entire class for a group lesson.

Product includes four unique graphic organizers to pair with four different NPR podcast episodes. Extension questions and answer keys included for each.

1. Aired: February 14, 2019 (39:05)

Throughline: "On the Shoulders of Giants"

Looking at athletes protesting throughout the last century and how it has led the way for current athlete protests.

2. Aired: March 21, 2019 (15:02)

Throughline: "The Border"

150 years of political struggle to secure the border in order to secure our safety - or is it just about politics and unwarranted fear?

3. Aired: March 28, 2019 (32:46)

Throughline: "The Phoebus Cartel"

Examples of previous incidents of intentional obsolescence with the light bulb and automobile leading to our current issue with electronics such as the iPhone 2017 slow-down incident.

***Disclaimer: mention of drug use in this podcast****

“KRAJEWSKI: Intense discussions, drinking tea together, smoking dope together and trips to the countryside together, spending the whole weekend talking about light bulbs within beautiful nature.”

4. Aired: April 25, 2019 (37:06)

Throughline: "Resistance is Futile"

Three historic examples of technology and innovation we tried to resist (mostly due to fear) but inevitably embraced.